Articles | Volume 29, issue 19
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-4969-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-4969-2025
Research article
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06 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 06 Oct 2025

Integrated approach for characterizing aquifer heterogeneity in alluvial plains

Igor Karlović, Mitja Janža, Edmundo Placencia-Gómez, and Tamara Marković

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This study presents a methodology for understanding heterogeneity in alluvial aquifers by combining borehole data, electrical resistivity tomography, and stochastic modeling. The approach uses hydrofacies to incorporate spatial variability into groundwater models. The hydrofacies distribution helps define hydraulic conductivity fields, essential for groundwater flow and contaminant transport simulations, providing a valuable tool for sustainable aquifer management in sedimentary environments.
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