Propagation of pressure change through thick clay sequences: An example from Liverpool Plains, NSW, Australia

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 858-870

  Timms, W A ^a   Acworth, R I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hydraulic conductivity; Specific storage; Water level

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROGEOLOGY; PORE PRESSURE; POREWATER; WATER LEVEL; WATER STORAGE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; LIVERPOOL PLAINS; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 29444442600     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-005-0436-7     Document Type: Article

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