Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4639601 | Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics | 2012 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
This paper deals with numerical modeling of density-dependent flow of saltwater intrusion in coastal groundwater systems. We present the implementation of an approach to solve a moving boundary problem for a dynamic water table within an invariant finite element mesh. The model is successfully validated against laboratory experiment data for an unconfined, density-dependent benchmark. The validated software is applied to a regional-scale study area and sufficiently calibrated for a steady state of pre-development conditions. Transient mass transport scenario simulations show good concordance with salinity measurements satisfyingly supporting the model setup.
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Authors
M. Walther, J.-O. Delfs, J. Grundmann, O. Kolditz, R. Liedl,