Analytical solutions for stream-aquifer flow exchange under varying head asymmetry and river penetration: Comparison to numerical solutions and use in regional groundwater models

Water Resources Research

Volumn 50, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 7430-7444

  Miracapillo, Cinzia ^a   Morel Seytoux, Hubert J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS NORTHWESTERN SWITZERLAND   (Switzerland)

^b Hydroprose International Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FLOW PATTERNS; RIVERS; GROUNDWATER;

ANALYTICAL APPROACH; ANALYTICAL PROCEDURE; FLOW EXCHANGE; GROUNDWATER MODELING; NEW APPROACHES; NUMERICAL PROCEDURES; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; REGIONAL GROUNDWATER; NUMERICAL COMPARISON; STREAM-AQUIFER INTERACTION;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

AQUIFER; BOUNDARY CONDITION; GROUNDWATER-SURFACE WATER INTERACTION; HEADWATER; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; RIVER DISCHARGE; RIVER FLOW; STREAMFLOW;

EID: 84918788519     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: 19447973     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2014WR015456     Document Type: Article

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