Loughborough University Institutional Repository (Loughborough University) · 2006 · 11 citations · 0 references
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Natural SciencesEarth SciencesWater Resources ManagementGroundwater ManagementHydrogeologyHydrologic ModelingAquifer FlowGroundwater FlowGroundwater ModelingGroundwater Resource AssessmentRegional HydrogeologySaltwater IntrusionGroundwater Availability AssessmentNumerical Groundwater Flow ModelingNumerical Groundwater ModelingNumerical Groundwater SimulationRechargeRegional Groundwater FlowSalinity IntrusionSaltwater Intrusion Modeling
The development of a groundwater management strategy is essential for the sustainable management of groundwater\nresources. This study describes the hydrogeology of the two main geological formations, which contain freshwater resources\nin the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. A numerical groundwater flow model was developed as part of the investigation to\nassist in the analysis of freshwater and saltwater flow for current and changing pumping and recharge conditions. The\ngroundwater flow model MODFLOW, mass transport model MT3DMS, and salinity intrusion model SEAWAT were\nused to provide additional understanding of the regional flow conditions in the aquifers, including regional movement\nof the interface separating the freshwater and saltwater flow systems. The calibrated model was used to estimate water\nbalance for the Jaffna Peninsula, assess the potential for seawater intrusion and upcoming, and its impact on low salinity\ngroundwater resources.