JOURNAL ARTICLE

Coastal Groundwater Management: Seawater Intrusion Prevention, Artificial Recharge, and Climate Adaptation.

  • Published In: Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM) (INFORMS), 2025, v. 27, n. 5. P. 1625 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hou, Chengfan; Wang, Lu; Deng, Tianhu; Qi, Wei 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on optimizing sustainable coastal groundwater management by jointly operating seawater intrusion barriers (SWIBs) and managed aquifer recharge (MAR) using a stochastic dynamic programming model. It finds that SWIBs and MAR act as strategic complements when groundwater levels are low—helping to alleviate production constraints—but become substitutes when groundwater is abundant, except when SWIBs lose their ability to directly increase groundwater levels. Calibrated with data from Orange County, California, the model demonstrates that the combined use of SWIBs and MAR enhances operational flexibility, reduces costs, and maintains higher groundwater levels, offering resilience across varying climate conditions and penalty scenarios. The study underscores the importance of integrating protection and replenishment strategies for effective long-term groundwater sustainability amid increasing demand and climate variability.

Additional Information

  • Source:Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM) (INFORMS). 2025/09, Vol. 27, Issue 5, p1625
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1523-4614
  • DOI:10.1287/msom.2022.0441
  • Accession Number:188158214
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