Process / pipelineAquifer characterization
Hydrogeological Survey
Hydrogeological survey is the systematic characterization of groundwater systems, including aquifer geometry, water quality, flow paths, and recharge-discharge dynamics. Rooted in Darcy's law (1856) and quantified by Theis (1935), this method is essential for water resource management, contaminant remediation, and hazard assessment. Modern surveys integrate geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and numerical modeling to understand complex subsurface flow systems.
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Sources
- Fetter, C. W. (2018). Applied Hydrogeology (5th ed.). Prentice Hall. link ↗
- Todd, D. K., & Mays, L. W. (2005). Groundwater Hydrology (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons. DOI: 10.1002/9780470066591 ↗
- U.S. Geological Survey. (1998). Groundwater and Surface Water: A Single Resource. USGS Circular 1139. link ↗