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Mathematical simulation of groundwater abstraction from confined aquifers for river regulation
Author(s) -
Birtles A. B.,
Wilkinson W. B.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr011i004p00571
Subject(s) - aquifer , abstraction , groundwater , hydrology (agriculture) , range (aeronautics) , groundwater model , environmental science , geology , groundwater recharge , geotechnical engineering , engineering , philosophy , epistemology , aerospace engineering
The development of an initially confined aquifer for river regulation is considered. Model investigations cover a range of groundwater abstraction regimes and a number of aquifer systems typical of those found in the United Kingdom. The various factors affecting net gains are discussed. The main conclusions are that high net gains can be sustained only if unconfined storage is developed around the abstraction site. In practice this requires a high density of abstraction wells. Also higher net gains are obtained from those aquifers having a large response time.