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3D multiple-point statistics simulations of the Roussillon Continental Pliocene aquifer using DeeSse
Valentin Dall'Alba
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Center of Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN), University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Philippe Renard
Center of Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN), University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Julien Straubhaar
Center of Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN), University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Benoit Issautier
BRGM, Georessource Division, Sedimentary Basin Team, Orléans, France
Cédric Duvail
Fugro France SAS, Castries, France
Yvan Caballero
BRGM, Univ. Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Due to climate and population evolution, increased pressure is put on the groundwater resource, which calls for better understanding and models. In this paper, we describe a novel workflow to model the geological heterogeneity of coastal aquifers and apply it to the Roussillon plain (southern France). The main strength of the workflow is its capability to model aquifer heterogeneity when only sparse data are available while honoring the local geological trends and quantifying uncertainty.
Due to climate and population evolution, increased pressure is put on the groundwater resource,...
