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Design of Ground–Water Level Observation–Well Programs
Author(s) -
Heath Ralph C.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
groundwater
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1745-6584
pISSN - 0017-467X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1976.tb03635.x
Subject(s) - groundwater recharge , aquifer , groundwater , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , water well , baseline (sea) , natural (archaeology) , water level , aquifer properties , geology , geotechnical engineering , geography , paleontology , oceanography , cartography
Data obtained from observation–well programs are used to determine (1) the effect of withdrawals on recharge and natural discharge conditions, (2) the hydraulic characteristics of ground–water systems, and (3) the extent and degree of confinement of aquifers. Wells in these programs can usefully be divided into three networks: (1) a hydrologic network which includes wells needed to determine the extent of aquifers and changes in storage, (2) a water–management network which includes wells needed to determine the effect of withdrawals and hydraulic characteristics, and (3) a baseline network which includes wells needed to determine the response of ground–water systems to natural changes such as those related to climate.