A model for flow in the chalk unsaturated zone incorporating progressive weathering

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 365, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 244-260

  Ireson, A M ^a   Mathias, S A ^a   Wheater, H S ^a   Butler, A P ^a   Finch, J ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chalk; Groundwater recharge; Richards equation; Unsaturated zone; Weathered rock; Zero flux plane

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CATCHMENTS; DROUGHT; EVAPORATION; FLUXES; FRACTURE; GEOLOGIC MODELS; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; PERMITTIVITY; RAIN; SOIL MOISTURE; SOILS; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS; VAPORS; WATER CONTENT; WEATHERING;

CHALK; GROUNDWATER RECHARGE; RICHARDS EQUATION; UNSATURATED ZONE; WEATHERED ROCK; ZERO FLUX PLANE;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

AQUIFER; CHALK; FLOODING; FLOW MODELING; HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; RECHARGE; RICHARDS EQUATION; SOIL MOISTURE; VADOSE ZONE; WATER CONTENT; WEATHERING;

BERKSHIRE; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 58849110889     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.11.043     Document Type: Article

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