Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe

Study region: The study uses 78 groundwater head time series across 10 European countries with various geological and hydrological settings. Study focus: The estimation of groundwater recharge using time series analysis and lumped modelling based on groundwater head time series is a low-cost and pra...

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Main Authors: I.K. Seidenfaden, M. Mansour, Hélène Bessiere, David Pulido-Velazquez, A. Højberg, K. Atanaskovic Samolov, L. Baena-Ruiz, H. Bishop, B. Dessì, K. Hinsby, N.H. Hunter Williams, O. Larva, L. Martarelli, R. Mowbray, A.J. Nielsen, J. Öhman, T. Petrovic Pantic, A. Stroj, P. van der Keur, W.J. Zaadnoordijk
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Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581823000861
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author I.K. Seidenfaden
M. Mansour
Hélène Bessiere
David Pulido-Velazquez
A. Højberg
K. Atanaskovic Samolov
L. Baena-Ruiz
H. Bishop
B. Dessì
K. Hinsby
N.H. Hunter Williams
O. Larva
L. Martarelli
R. Mowbray
A.J. Nielsen
J. Öhman
T. Petrovic Pantic
A. Stroj
P. van der Keur
W.J. Zaadnoordijk
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M. Mansour
Hélène Bessiere
David Pulido-Velazquez
A. Højberg
K. Atanaskovic Samolov
L. Baena-Ruiz
H. Bishop
B. Dessì
K. Hinsby
N.H. Hunter Williams
O. Larva
L. Martarelli
R. Mowbray
A.J. Nielsen
J. Öhman
T. Petrovic Pantic
A. Stroj
P. van der Keur
W.J. Zaadnoordijk
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description Study region: The study uses 78 groundwater head time series across 10 European countries with various geological and hydrological settings. Study focus: The estimation of groundwater recharge using time series analysis and lumped modelling based on groundwater head time series is a low-cost and practical method. However, lumped recharge estimation models based on groundwater level variations are uncertain, and successful applications are known to depend on both climate and hydrogeological setting. Here, we assess the suitability of three different models to estimate recharge (Metran - Transfer Function-Noise model, AquiMod - groundwater level driven hydrological model, and GARDÉNIA - lumped catchment model). New hydrological insights: Results showed that while all three models generally did well during the modelling of groundwater heads, the resulting recharge estimations from the models were different. The analysis showed that the transfer-noise modelling of groundwater heads with recharge and evapotranspiration in Metran is not generally applicable for recharge estimation. The addition of physical information in AquiMod improved the recharge estimations, but the reliability was still limited without control of the water balance due to non-uniqueness. By adding discharge information to the modelling, GARDÉNIA can provide more reliable recharge values. Thus, recharge estimation from groundwater head time series without water balance information must be considered uncertain with low precision, but applicability can be improved when including knowledge of the local system.
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spelling doaj.art-b37ebdb59a5046aea1f41c06b8316a682023-06-18T05:01:58ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182023-06-0147101399Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in EuropeI.K. Seidenfaden0M. Mansour1Hélène Bessiere2David Pulido-Velazquez3A. Højberg4K. Atanaskovic Samolov5L. Baena-Ruiz6H. Bishop7B. Dessì8K. Hinsby9N.H. Hunter Williams10O. Larva11L. Martarelli12R. Mowbray13A.J. Nielsen14J. Öhman15T. Petrovic Pantic16A. Stroj17P. van der Keur18W.J. Zaadnoordijk19Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS – Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark; Corresponding author.British Geological Survey, BGS – Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, United KingdomóFrench Geological Survey, BGRM - 3 avenue Claude-Guillemin, BP 36009, 45060 CEDEX 02 Orléans, FranceSpanish Geological Survey, IGME-CSIC – Urb. Alcázar del Genil, 4-Edif. Zulema, Bajo. 18006, Granada, SpainGeological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS – Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, DenmarkGeological Survey of Serbia, Rovinjska 12, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaSpanish Geological Survey, IGME-CSIC – Urb. Alcázar del Genil, 4-Edif. Zulema, Bajo. 18006, Granada, SpainGeological Survey Ireland and GDG Ltd, Rathfarnham, Dublin D14 X627, IrelandGeological Survey of Italy, ISPRA - Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144 Rome, ItalyGeological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS – Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, DenmarkGeological Survey Ireland, Dept. of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Booterstown Hall, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94 N2R6, IrelandCroatian Geological Survey, HGI-CGS - Milana Sachsa 2, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaGeological Survey of Italy, ISPRA - Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144 Rome, ItalyGeological Survey Ireland and GDG Ltd, Rathfarnham, Dublin D14 X627, IrelandGeological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS – Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, DenmarkGeosigma, S:t Persgatan 6, 753 20 Uppsala, SwedenGeological Survey of Serbia, Rovinjska 12, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaCroatian Geological Survey, HGI-CGS - Milana Sachsa 2, 10 000 Zagreb, CroatiaGeological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, GEUS – Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K, DenmarkGeological Survey of the Netherlands, TNO – Princetonlaan 6, 3584 CB Utrecht, the Netherlands; Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Water Resources Section, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, the NetherlandsStudy region: The study uses 78 groundwater head time series across 10 European countries with various geological and hydrological settings. Study focus: The estimation of groundwater recharge using time series analysis and lumped modelling based on groundwater head time series is a low-cost and practical method. However, lumped recharge estimation models based on groundwater level variations are uncertain, and successful applications are known to depend on both climate and hydrogeological setting. Here, we assess the suitability of three different models to estimate recharge (Metran - Transfer Function-Noise model, AquiMod - groundwater level driven hydrological model, and GARDÉNIA - lumped catchment model). New hydrological insights: Results showed that while all three models generally did well during the modelling of groundwater heads, the resulting recharge estimations from the models were different. The analysis showed that the transfer-noise modelling of groundwater heads with recharge and evapotranspiration in Metran is not generally applicable for recharge estimation. The addition of physical information in AquiMod improved the recharge estimations, but the reliability was still limited without control of the water balance due to non-uniqueness. By adding discharge information to the modelling, GARDÉNIA can provide more reliable recharge values. Thus, recharge estimation from groundwater head time series without water balance information must be considered uncertain with low precision, but applicability can be improved when including knowledge of the local system.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581823000861Groundwater rechargeLumped modellingTime series analysisEurope
spellingShingle I.K. Seidenfaden
M. Mansour
Hélène Bessiere
David Pulido-Velazquez
A. Højberg
K. Atanaskovic Samolov
L. Baena-Ruiz
H. Bishop
B. Dessì
K. Hinsby
N.H. Hunter Williams
O. Larva
L. Martarelli
R. Mowbray
A.J. Nielsen
J. Öhman
T. Petrovic Pantic
A. Stroj
P. van der Keur
W.J. Zaadnoordijk
Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe
Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Groundwater recharge
Lumped modelling
Time series analysis
Europe
title Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe
title_full Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe
title_fullStr Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe
title_short Evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in Europe
title_sort evaluating recharge estimates based on groundwater head from different lumped models in europe
topic Groundwater recharge
Lumped modelling
Time series analysis
Europe
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581823000861
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