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GroMoPo Metadata for Querenç¡–Silves aquifer model


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Abstract

This paper aims to contribute to understanding the importance of four factors on the determination of sustainable yields: (i) aquifer properties; (ii) temporal distribution of recharge; (iii) temporal distribution of groundwater pumping; and (iv) spatial distribution of pumping wells. It is important to comprehend how the present-day and future vulnerability of groundwater systems to pumping activities depend on these critical factors and what the risks are of considering sustainable yield as a fixed percentage of mean annual recharge (MAR). A numerical model of the QuerencaSilves aquifer in Portugal is used to develop hypothetical scenarios with which these factors are studied. Results demonstrate the aquifer properties, particularly the storage coefficient, have an important role in determining the resilience of an aquifer and therefore to which degree it is dependent on the spatial and temporal distribution of abstraction and recharge, as well as the occurrence of extreme events. Sustainable yields are determined for the developed scenarios based on specific criteria rather than a fraction of MAR. Under simplified current recharge and abstraction conditions, the sustainable yield was determined at approximately 73% of MAR or 76 million?m3. When considering a concentration of rainfall in time, as predicted by climate scenarios for the region, sustainable yield could drop to ca 70% of MAR. However, a more even distribution of pumping volumes throughout the year could increase this value. The location of the pumping wells is seen to affect the distribution of hydraulic heads in the aquifer, albeit without significant changes in sustainable yield. Copyright (c) 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Coverage

Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
Place/Area Name:
Portugal
North Latitude
37.2287°
East Longitude
-8.0829°
South Latitude
37.0612°
West Longitude
-8.5235°

Content

Additional Metadata

Name Value
DOI 10.1002/hyp.8353
Depth N/A
Scale 101 - 1 000 km²
Layers 1
Purpose Groundwater resources, Scientific investigation (not related to applied problem), Decision support
GroMoPo_ID 2008
IsVerified True
Model Code Unknown
Model Link https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.8353
Model Time 2001-2009
Model Year 2012
Creator Email kcompare@fsu.edu
Model Country Portugal
Data Available Report/paper only
Developer Email rui.hugman@ist.utl.pt
Dominant Geology Carbonate (including karst)
Developer Country Portugal
Publication Title Influence of aquifer properties and the spatial and temporal distribution of recharge and abstraction on sustainable yields in semi-arid regions
Original Developer No
Additional Information N/A
Integration or Coupling None of the above
Evaluation or Calibration Dynamic water levels
Geologic Data Availability No

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GroMoPo, K. Compare (2023). GroMoPo Metadata for Querenç¡–Silves aquifer model, HydroShare, http://www.hydroshare.org/resource/d155125efdef4c4dbced54be3a42c344

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