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Regional Groundwater Flow
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I. Introduction A. Diagram “ the water table is a subdued replica of the surface topography”
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II. Groundwater Flow Patterns
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GW Divide
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II. Groundwater Flow Patterns GW Divide Hinge Line
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II. Groundwater Flow Patterns GW Divide Hinge Line Recharge ZoneDischarge Zone
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III. Piezometer Patterns
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IV.Effects of Topography Toth systems of flow local intermediate regional
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IV.Effects of Topography
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V. Flow System Mapping (recharge and discharge zones)
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V. Flow System Mapping (recharge and discharge zones) A.Topography
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V. Flow System Mapping (recharge and discharge zones) A.Topography B.Piezometer Trends
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V. Flow System Mapping (recharge and discharge zones) A.Topography B.Piezometer Trends C.Hydrochemical Trends
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V. Flow System Mapping (recharge and discharge zones) A.Topography B.Piezometer Trends C.Hydrochemical Trends D.Environmental Isotopes
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V. Flow System Mapping (recharge and discharge zones) A.Topography B.Piezometer Trends C.Hydrochemical Trends D.Environmental Isotopes E.Soil, Vegetation and Land Surface Features
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VI. Salt Water Encroachment A. The problem
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VI. Salt Water Encroachment B. Possible Solutions 1. modification of pumping pattern
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VI. Salt Water Encroachment B. Possible Solutions 2. artificial recharge
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3. pumping troughs
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4. freshwater ridge (injection barrier)
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5. subsurface barrier
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VI. Salt Water Encroachment B. Possible Solutions 1. modification of pumping pattern 2. artificial recharge 3. pumping troughs 4. freshwater ridge (injection barrier) 5. subsurface barrier
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VI. Salt Water Encroachment C. Predicting the Intrusion Ghyben-Herzberg Principle z (x,y) = ρ w * h (x,y) ρ s - ρ w
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VI. Salt Water Encroachment C. Predicting the Intrusion Ghyben-Herzberg Principle z (x,y) = ρ w * h (x,y) ρ s - ρ w If ρ s = 1.025; ρ w = 1.000 then z (x,y) = 40h (x,y)
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