Spatial measurements of stream baseflow, a relevant method for aquifer characterization and permeability evaluation. Application to a hard-rock aquifer, the Oman ophiolite

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 18, Issue 17, 2004, Pages 3391-3400

  Dewandel, B ^a   Lachassagne, P ^b   Qatan, A ^c  

^a BRGM   (India)

^b BRGM   (France)

^c Ministry of Water Resources   (Oman)

Author keywords

Baseflow; Gabbro; Hard rock aquifer; Hydrological profile; Oman; Ophiolite; Peridotite; Permeability; Spatial variability

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CATCHMENTS; COSTS; HYDRODYNAMICS; LINEAR SYSTEMS; ROCKS;

HYDROLOGICAL PROFILES; STREAM BASEFLOW; STREAM NETWORKS;

STREAM FLOW;

AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION; BASEFLOW; GABBRO; OPHIOLITE; PERIDOTITE; PERMEABILITY; SPATIAL VARIATION;

EID: 11144288135     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.1502     Document Type: Article

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