The conceptualization of a channel network through macroscopic analysis of pumping and tracer tests in fractured chalk

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 309, Issue 1-4, 2005, Pages 241-257

  Kurtzman, Daniel ^a   Nativ, Ronit ^a   Adar, Eilon M ^b  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Flow dimension; Fractured rock hydrology; Interference test; Tracer dilution; Tracer test

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; AQUIFERS; BOREHOLES; DIFFUSION; FRACTURE; SURVEYS;

CHANNEL NETWORK; DILUTION FACTOR (DF); FRACTURED CHALK; TRACER TESTS;

ROCKS;

CHALK; FLOW; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER;

CHALK; FRACTURE FLOW; FRACTURE NETWORK; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER FLOW;

EID: 20344387867     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2004.11.023     Document Type: Article

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