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    The conceptual model is a simplified representation of the hydrogeological system used by hydrogeologists. It defines key components such as boundaries, geology, surface water features, and hydrological processes. The conceptual model forms the basis for further regional hydrogeological investigations and hydrological modeling. It evolves from an initial "black box" model to incorporate parameters, processes, and a delineation of hydrogeological units based on data from the study area.

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    The conceptual model is a simplified representation of the hydrogeological system used by hydrogeologists. It defines key components such as boundaries, geology, surface water features, and hydrological processes. The conceptual model forms the basis for further regional hydrogeological investigations and hydrological modeling. It evolves from an initial "black box" model to incorporate parameters, processes, and a delineation of hydrogeological units based on data from the study area.

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    The conceptual model is a simplified representation of the hydrogeological system used by hydrogeologists. It defines key components such as boundaries, geology, surface water features, and hydrological processes. The conceptual model forms the basis for further regional hydrogeological investigations and hydrological modeling. It evolves from an initial "black box" model to incorporate parameters, processes, and a delineation of hydrogeological units based on data from the study area.

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    3.

    Conceptual model

    Jiri Sima
    AQUATEST a.s.

    Presentation content
    System approach
    Hydrological system water cycle
    Study of groundwater system regional
    hydrogeological investigation
    CONCEPTUAL MODEL fundament of modern
    hydrogeology

    System approach
    Groundwater resources represent a relatively
    complicated system which is not easy to
    understand under complex hydrogeological
    conditions as it reacts to excitation from the
    outside environment.

    Hydrological system - basic components


    a

    Basin comprises
    (a) upland areas,
    (b) rural lowland
    areas, (c) urban
    lowland areas

    Block diagram
    showing a typical
    upland to lowland
    River Basin District
    (RBD) catchment,
    and the basic
    components of the
    hydrological system
    where groundwater
    flows through
    several aquifer
    types and it
    discharges to rivers,
    lakes, wetlands and
    the sea

    INFLOW

    GROUNDWATER SYSTEM
    LUMPED
    PARAMETER
    SYSTEM

    OUTFLOW

    Groundwater System 1
    Stochastic Models are black box systems,
    based on data and using mathematical and
    statistical concepts to link a certain input
    (for instance rainfall) to the model output
    (for instance runoff).
    Commonly used techniques are regression,
    transfer functions, neural networks and
    system identification

    Domenico, P. (1972):Concepts and Models in


    Groundwater Hydrology. - Mc Graw-Hill. New
    York.

    INFLOW

    Groundwater System 2

    GROUNDWATER SYSTEM with


    variables (water level, infiltration etc.)
    parameters (trasmisivity, porosity etc.)
    boundaries closed or open system
    OUTFLOW

    Process-Based or Deterministic Models. These


    models try to represent the physical processes
    observed in the real world. Typically, such models
    contain representations of surface runoff, subsurface
    flow, evapotranspiration, and channel flow, but they
    can be far more complicated. Models can be
    subdivided into single-event models and continuous
    simulation models.

    INFLOW

    Groundwater system resoponse to


    withdrawal:

    Groundwater System 3

    SUSTAINABLE YIELD

    Depresion in groundwater level


    GROUNDWATER
    WITHDRAWAL

    OUTFLOW
    decline

    RECHARGE

    Groundwater resources

    GROUNDWATER RESOURCES

    dynamic
    groundwater
    resources
    (flow in m3/s)

    DISCHARGE

    static groundwater
    resource =
    groundwater
    storage
    (volume in m3)

    The groundwater potential of an


    arae
    Ggroundwater resources of which origin can be as
    follows:
    Dynamic (renewable) groundwater resources
    which depend on annual recharge of rainfall into
    the system.
    Static groundwater resources which depend on
    inter-granular fissured or kart porosity of the
    aquifer.
    Induced groundwater resources which depend on
    interaction of surface and groundwater

    Basic terms
    Groundwater resources or groundwater potential
    of the area, of the basin or of the aquifer
    Dynamic (renewable)
    groundwater
    resources =
    Recharge of gw.
    (m3/s)

    Static
    groundwater
    resources =
    Storage of
    gw.
    (m3)

    Induced
    groundwater
    resources
    (m3/s)

    Yield of groundwater =
    Quantity of water which could be
    withdrawn from the groundwater
    resources without undesirable response
    of the environment
    (maximum, stable, safe, optimal yield)

    Dynamic - static GWR

    Static
    Dynamic

    Drainage
    base

    Induced groundwater resources

    Regional hydrogeology base for


    GWR assessment
    The system at the begining is studied as a
    lumped parameter - black box - which is
    fundamental for hydrological modeling,
    where in particular recharge and discharge
    characteristic or rainfall and runoff
    characteristics are analyzed. Later
    paramenters and proceses are defined.

    GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT


    Hydrological
    data

    Hydraulic
    parameters

    GIS supported
    database
    treatment,
    verification and
    evaluation of data

    Hydrochemical
    data

    Recognizance of
    chemical and treatment
    types of groundwater,
    changes of chemistry of
    water along flowline

    Geological and
    hydrogeological data
    Geological structure
    delineation, aquifer and
    aquitard definition,
    groundwater flow

    systems definition

    Hydrogeological conceptual model


    Hydrological water balance modeling:
    data transfer and input, boundary of balance units, recharge and discharge
    areas
    Total water balance, groundwater resources groundwater recharge
    Hydraulic modeling (ModFlow, Aquifem N):
    data transfer and input, boundary of flow systems, recharge of groundwater
    Groundwater flow concept verification, groundwater withdrawal verification,
    response of flow system to groundwater withdrawal
    Optimal groundwater yield of balance unit
    Hydrogeological synthesis of results
    GIS supported desktop mapping a documentation finalization
    Report editing

    definition
    The conventional definition of a groundwater
    conceptual model is a mostly qualitative and
    often pictorial description of the groundwater
    system, including a delineation of the
    hydrogeologic units, the system boundaries,
    inputs/outputs, and a description of the soils
    and rocks and their properties

    Conceptual model 1
    Hydrogeological conceptual models are simplified,
    conceptual representations of a part of the
    hydrogeological, hydrological and hydrochemical
    cycle within given geological strata and system of
    aquifers aquitards. They are primarily used for
    hydrologic prediction and for understanding
    hydrologic processes.
    The model is used by hyrogeologist for
    understanding the abundant data from regional
    investigations describing of groundwater flow
    system.

    Conceptual model 2
    catchment framework, defining the boundaries of the study
    area, in terms of groundwater and surface water divides;
    hydrogeological framework, in terms of the general
    structure and properties of the aquifers, aquitards and
    other geological units making up the catchment;
    surface water framework, the configuration of streams,
    lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, estuaries and other surface
    water features in the catchment landscape;
    hydrological framework, the key processes defining the
    movement of water throughout the landscape such as
    rainfall, evapotranspiration, run-off, stream flow and
    groundwater flow;

    Conceptual model 3
    ecosystem framework, the key environmental assets
    that have a dependency on the surface water or
    groundwater features of the catchment such as
    wetland ecosystems, endangered aquatic species or
    important vegetation communities; and
    anthropogenic framework, the human-induced factors
    that can influence hydrological processes in terms of
    water quantity and quality, such as pumping, land
    clearing, intensive agriculture, drainage, flood
    mitigation works, mining etc. Also included are the
    social dependencies of the water resource such as
    heritage and cultural values.

    Model development

    Example of model components


    Components of the environment: topography,
    geology, and climate
    Componemts of groundwater regime: amount
    of water, geometric distribution of water
    movement, volume or velocity of the flow,
    chemical composition, temperature, and
    regime variance

    General model

    Czech Republic

    Cross section (first step)

    Column (generalization)

    Maharlu Basin, Fars

    Highlands conceptual model Dodola,


    Negele

    Lowland conceptual model - Filtu

    Ginnir conceptual model

    Megalo area

    Eastern escarpment Harar - DD

    Rift valley - west

    Rift valley east (Awasa)

    Rift valley east (Asela)

    Rift valley east (Katar Asela, Demis)

    Northen Plateau - Asosa


    basalt

    trachyte

    siltstone

    marble

    Basement

    Hydrogeological central plateau

    Addis Ababa

    Conclusion
    Conceptual model lead to definition of strategy
    for detailed investigation of components
    required by the this model which will be done
    by classical methods of geology, hydrogeology,
    and hydrology and by relevant science-fields
    like geophysics, hydrochemistry, soil science,
    geochemistry, isotope physics, etc.

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