Description
Book SynopsisGroundwater is a vital source of water throughout the world. As the number of groundwater investigations increase, it is important to understand how to develop comprehensive quantified conceptual models and appreciate the basis of analytical solutions or numerical methods of modelling groundwater flow.
Groundwater Hydrology: Conceptual and Computational Models describes advances in both conceptual and numerical modelling. It gives insights into the interpretation of field information, the development of conceptual models, the use of computational models based on analytical and numerical techniques, the assessment of the adequacy of models, and the use of computational models for predictive purposes. It focuses on the study of groundwater flow problems and a thorough analysis of real practical field case studies.
It is divided into three parts:
* Part I deals with the basic principles, including a summary of mathematical descriptions of groundwater flow, recharge estim
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Table of ContentsPreface.
1. Introduction.
PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES.
2. Background to Groundwater Flow.
3. Recharge due to Precipitation or Irrigation.
4. Interaction between Surface Water and Groundwater.
PART II: RADIAL FLOW.
5. Radial Flow to Pumped Boreholes – Fundamental Issues.
6. Large Diameter Wells.
7. Radial Flow where Vertical Components of Flow are Significant.
8. Practical Issues of Interpretation and Assessing Resources.
PART III: REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW.
9. Regional Groundwater Studies in which Transmissivity is Effectively Constant.
10. Regional Groundwater Flow in Multi-Aquifer Systems.
11. Regional Groundwater Flow with Hydraulic Conductivity Varying with Saturated Thickness.
12. Numerical Modelling Insights.
Appendix: Computer Program for Two-zone Model.
List of Symbols.
References.
Index.
