The application of 3D geological modelling to aquifer recharge assessments in an urban environment

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 293-302

  Lelliott, M R ^a   Bridge, D McC ^a   Kessler, H ^a   Price, S J ^a   Seymour, K J ^b  

^a BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

^b ENVIRONMENT AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aquifer vulnerability; Groundwater; Modelling; Recharge

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER VULNERABILITY; SHALLOW SUBSURFACE;

AQUIFERS; CHARACTERIZATION; COMPUTER APPLICATIONS; GLACIAL GEOLOGY; HYDROGEOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SANDSTONE; WATERWAY TRANSPORTATION;

RECHARGING (UNDERGROUND WATERS);

AQUIFER; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HYDROGEOLOGY; INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; RECHARGE;

EID: 33747780064     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/05-027     Document Type: Article

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