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Determining extreme parameter correlation in ground water models.

Mary C Hill1, Ole Osterby

  • 1US Geological Survey, Boulder, CO 80302, USA. mchill@usgs.gov

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|July 23, 2003
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Extreme parameter correlation in groundwater models hinders unique estimation of hydraulic conductivity and recharge. This study compares parameter correlation coefficients and singular value decomposition (SVD) for detecting these issues, offering insights for modelers.

Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Numerical Modeling
  • Geoscience

Background:

  • Groundwater flow models often exhibit extreme parameter correlation when only hydraulic head data is available.
  • This correlation prevents unique estimation of key parameters like hydraulic conductivity and recharge.
  • Such issues can be subtle and escape detection even by experienced modelers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of parameter correlation coefficients in detecting extreme parameter correlation in groundwater models.
  • To compare the information provided by parameter correlation coefficients with the singular value decomposition (SVD) method.
  • To assess the impact of numerical imprecision on the reliability of these detection methods.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of parameter correlation coefficients derived from groundwater model sensitivities.

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  • Application and comparison with the singular value decomposition (SVD) method.
  • Evaluation under varying levels of numerical imprecision in model sensitivities.

    • Main Results:

    • Correlation coefficients with absolute values rounding to 1.00 reliably indicate extreme parameter correlation.
    • Singular value decomposition (SVD) requires less accurate sensitivities but can be harder to interpret.
    • Both methods perform better when model parameters are similarly sensitive; otherwise, tedious regression or objective function graphing may be needed.

    Conclusions:

    • Parameter correlation coefficients and SVD are valuable tools for identifying parameter correlation in groundwater models.
    • The choice of method depends on the required accuracy of sensitivities and interpretability.
    • Careful analysis is needed to ensure unique parameter estimation and model reliability.