Impact of multi-purpose aquifer utilisation on a variable-density groundwater flow system in the Gippsland Basin, Australia

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 119-134

  Varma, Sunil ^a   Michael, Karsten ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Coastal aquifers; Groundwater flow; Salt water fresh water relations

Indexed keywords

COAL MINING; COASTAL AQUIFER; DEWATERING; DISCHARGE; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDRAULIC HEAD;

AUSTRALIA; GIPPSLAND BASIN;

EID: 84922686286     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-011-0800-8     Document Type: Article

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