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Abstract
Process-based groundwater models are useful to understand complex aquifer systems and make predictions about their response to hydrological changes. A conceptual model for evaluating responses to environmental changes is presented, considering the hydrogeologic framework, flow processes, aquifer hydraulic properties, boundary conditions, and sources and sinks of the groundwater system. Based on this conceptual model, a quasi-three-dimensional transient groundwater flow model was designed using MODFLOW to simulate the groundwater system of Mahanadi River delta, eastern India. The model was constructed in the context of an upper unconfined aquifer and lower confined aquifer, separated by an aquitard. Hydraulic heads of 13 shallow wells and 11 deep wells were used to calibrate transient groundwater conditions during 1997-2006, followed by validation (2007-2011). The aquifer and aquitard hydraulic properties were obtained by pumping tests and were calibrated along with the rainfall recharge. The statistical and graphical performance indicators suggested a reasonably good simulation of groundwater flow over the study area. Sensitivity analysis revealed that groundwater level is most sensitive to the hydraulic conductivities of both the aquifers, followed by vertical hydraulic conductivity of the confining layer. The calibrated model was then employed to explore groundwater-flow dynamics in response to changes in pumping and recharge conditions. The simulation results indicate that pumping has a substantial effect on the confined aquifer flow regime as compared to the unconfined aquifer. The results and insights from this study have important implications for other regional groundwater modeling studies, especially in multi-layered aquifer systems.
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10040-017-1610-4 |
| Depth | 100 |
| Scale | 101 - 1 000 km² |
| Layers | 3 |
| Purpose | Groundwater resources |
| GroMoPo_ID | 334 |
| IsVerified | True |
| Model Code | MODFLOW |
| Model Link | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-017-1610-4 |
| Model Time | 1997–20011 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Model Authors | Sahoo, S; Jha, MK |
| Model Country | India |
| Data Available | Report/paper only |
| Developer Email | sasmita@psu.edu; madan@agfe.iitkgp.ernet.in |
| Dominant Geology | Unconsolidated sediments |
| Developer Country | India; USA |
| Publication Title | Numerical groundwater-flow modeling to evaluate potential effects of pumping and recharge: implications for sustainable groundwater management in the Mahanadi delta region, India |
| Original Developer | No |
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| Evaluation or Calibration | Dynamic water levels |
| Geologic Data Availability | No |
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