THE APPLICATION OF THE ANALYTIC ELEMENT METHOD FOR REGIONAL GROUNDWATER PROBLEMS

Abstract

The analytic element method for groundwater flow modelling is presented earlier in this volume. This paper introduces its application for regional groundwater flow problems. Three examples are discussed, each of them describes the effects of different interventions in surface waters. The first one examines how the modified operation of a river barrage influences the groundwater regime around a village. The second example shows how different versions of a planned canal can be evaluated from the point of view of groundwater. Finally, the third case study examines the enlargement of gravel pits. Though in each case a short solution for the technical questions is also given, the paper rather focuses on the applicability of the method.