Hydrogeology

  1. Groundwater Modeling
    1. Model Types and Applications
      1. Conceptual Models
        1. Analytical Models
          1. Numerical Models
            1. Physical Models
              1. Model Selection Criteria
              2. Model Development
                1. Objective Definition
                  1. Conceptual Model Development
                    1. Data Collection and Analysis
                      1. Model Design
                        1. Grid Design
                          1. Discretization
                            1. Time Stepping
                            2. Boundary Conditions
                              1. Specified Head Boundaries
                                1. Specified Flow Boundaries
                                  1. Head-Dependent Boundaries
                                  2. Initial Conditions
                                  3. Model Calibration and Validation
                                    1. Parameter Estimation
                                      1. Calibration Techniques
                                        1. Automated Calibration
                                          1. Model Validation
                                            1. Independent Data Sets
                                            2. Model Analysis
                                              1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                1. Uncertainty Analysis
                                                  1. Monte Carlo Methods
                                                    1. Predictive Simulations
                                                    2. Common Modeling Software
                                                      1. MODFLOW
                                                        1. FEFLOW
                                                          1. SUTRA
                                                            1. MT3DMS

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