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Vertical section of a two-aquifer system with potential for compaction

By Land Subsidence in California
Cross-section of the subsurface showing the unsaturated zone, unconfined aquifer, confining layer, and confined aquifer.
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Detailed Description

Vertical section of a two-aquifer system with potential for compaction of fine-grained sediments. A, Hydrogeology of the system. B, Representation of the system by using three model layers.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

MODFLOW Ground-Water Model—User Guide to the Subsidence and Aquifer-System Compaction Package (SUB-WT) for Water-Table Aquifers