Hydrogeophysical evaluation of aquifer hydraulic characteristics using surface geophysical data: a case study of Umuahia and environs, Southeastern Nigeria

Groundwater potentiality mapping using geoelectrical-based aquifer hydraulic parameters: A GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis modeling approach

“…Aquifer transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity are the renowned aquifer hydraulic parameters that are often determined through pumping test survey (Ugada et al 2014). To determine such parameters in this study, the BPT technique principle explore the potential of Cooper and Jacob's straight-line method to analyze the pumping test results of the drawdown reading with respect to time in each drilled borehole in the study area.…”

“…Such notable aquifer hydraulic parameters, according to Ugada et al (2014), include Tr, K, S t , and D. In this study, the aforementioned aquifer hydraulic parameters were modeled based on the determined geoelectrical parameters, namely, aquifer layer resistivity (t), and layer thickness (h), obtained from surface geophysical data measurements interpretation. Based on the proposed ATPP model in Eq.…”

“…3, 479-500, June 2017 pumping test (BPT) analysis. According to Tizro et al (2007), Oborie and Udom (2014), and Ugada et al (2014), the productivity and appraisement of drilled groundwater holes is greatly achieved by employing the BPT approach. This BPT technique application aids in the optimal exploration of groundwater resources in the field of groundwater hydrology.…”

Deciphering transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer by vertical electrical sounding (VES) experiments in Northwest Bangladesh

“…Though the geoelectrical methods alone, even under favorable conditions, do not replace test drilling to ascertain groundwater condition, yet in many cases can reduce the number of test drillings by giving a better selection of test borehole locations (Yadav and Abolfazli 1998). In past three decades, several investigators have studied the relations between aquifer parameters and geoelectric properties (Ponzini et al 1984;Kelly and Frohlich 1985;Onuoha and Mbazi 1988;Mbonu et al 1991;Kalinski et al 1993;Frohlich et al 1996;Dasargues 1997;Singhal et al 1998;Niwas and De Lima 2006;Shevnin et al 2006;Batte et al 2010;Egbai 2011;Ezeh 2011;Majumdar and Das 2011;Sikandar and Christen 2012;Asfahani 2012;Niwas and Celik 2012;Nwosu et al 2013;Ugada et al 2013). Batte et al (2010) correlated geoelectric data with aquifer parameters to delineate the groundwater potential of hard rock terrain in central Uganda.…”

“…Niwas and Celik (2012) estimated porosity and hydraulic conductivity of Ruhrtal aquifer in Germany using near-surface geophysical methods. Ugada et al (2013) determined aquifer hydraulic characteristics of Umuahia area from Dar Zarrouk parameters. Nwosu et al (2013) measured the hydraulic properties of the aquiferous zones using geoelectrical method for the evaluation of groundwater potentials in the complex geological area of Imo state, Nigeria.…”