Using lithologic modeling techniques for aquifer characterization and groundwater flow modeling of the Sohag area, Egypt

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1189-1201

  Ahmed, Ayman A ^a  

^a Sohag University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Egypt; Groundwater flow; Heterogeneity; Lithologic modeling; Quaternary aquifer

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION; FLOW MODELING; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HETEROGENEITY; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LITHOLOGY; SEDIMENTARY BASIN; WELL LOGGING;

AFRICA; EGYPT; NORTH AFRICA; SOHAG;

EID: 67649404663     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-009-0461-z     Document Type: Article

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