Applied Groundwater Modeling: Simulation of Flow and Advective Transport

This second edition is extensively revised throughout with expanded discussion of modeling fundamentals and coverage of advances in model calibration and uncertainty analysis that are revolutionizing the science of groundwater modeling. The text is intended for undergraduate and graduate level courses in applied groundwater modeling and as a comprehensive reference for environmental consultants and scientists/engineers in industry and governmental agencies.

Explains how to formulate a conceptual model of a groundwater system and translate it into a numerical modelDemonstrates how modeling concepts, including boundary conditions, are implemented in two groundwater flow codes-- MODFLOW (for finite differences) and FEFLOW (for finite elements)Discusses particle tracking methods and codes for flowpath analysis and advective transport of contaminantsSummarizes parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis approaches using the code PEST to illustrate how concepts are implementedDiscusses modeling ethics and preparation of the modeling reportIncludes Boxes that amplify and supplement topics covered in the textEach chapter presents lists of common modeling errors and problem sets that illustrate concepts

Section 1 Modeling Fundamentals 1. Introduction 2. Modeling Purpose and Conceptual Model 3. Basic Mathematics and the Computer Code

Section 2 Designing the Numerical Model 4. Model Dimensionality and Setting Boundaries 5. Spatial Discretization and Parameter Assignment 6. More on Sources and Sinks 7. Steady-State and Transient Simulations

Section 3 Particle Tracking, Calibration, Forecasting and Uncertainty Analysis 8. Particle Tracking 9. Model Calibration: Assessing Performance 10. Forecasting and Uncertainty Analysis

Section 4 The Modeling Report and Advanced Topics 11. The Modeling Report, Archive, and Review 12. Beyond Basic Modeling Concepts