Alignment of the surface seep from the groundwater bearing zones to the near surface vegetation’s at the Nubutautau Village in Fiji

Abstract

Groundwater interaction with the surface topological features are interactive based on the internal flow movement and the directions. Parameters such as transmissivities conducti vies and permittivity’s govern the near surface point seepages which leads the near surface topological features in the form of the sharp vegetations and creeks. The movement of the water may be dictated by the slopes, soil porosity, soil drainage and the membrane of the rocks that lie within the aquifer and the adjacent zones. The inner water movement draws vegetation features which may be visible and significant on the satellite imagery in the form of the sharp boundaries, geological areas and the dikes. Ground water exploration works has been carried out in the Village of Nubutautau within Fiji through the detection of underground aquifers with the usage of the Geophysical techniques. An interesting feature of the water zones with the near surface topological feature has been observed.