1172 P in the vadose zone is nonuniform fl ow that can cause water and solute movement to bypass much of the soil matrix, often resulting in greater water fl uxes and shorter solute transit times than expected (Flury et al., 1994). Understanding preferential fl ow is crucial for quantifying aquifer susceptibility, defi ned as the inherent hydrogeologic properties that control the occurrence of ...

This paper presents a complete analytical solution to describe tidal groundwater level fluctuations in a coastal subsurface system. The system consists of two aquifers and a leaky layer between them. Previous solutions of Jacob [Flow of groundwater, in: H. Rouse (Ed.), Engineering Hydraulics, Wiley, New York, 1950, pp. 321–386], Jiao and Tang [Water Resour. Res. 35 (3) (1999) 747], Li and Jiao ...

Capture and subsequent injection of carbon dioxide into deep geological formations is being considered as a means to reduce anthropogenic emissions of CO2 to the atmosphere. If such a strategy is to be successful, the injected CO2 must remain within the injection formation for long periods of time, at least several hundred years. Because mature continental sedimentary basins have a century-long...

The calculation of ground water transit times is one important factor in ground water protection. In this paper, we present an analytical solution for the transit time for a Dupuit-type flow system applicable to saturated flow through a horizontal leaky aquifer discharging to a downgradient fixed-head boundary under steady-state conditions. We investigate the influence of leakage when comparing...