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¹British Geological Survey, Kingsley Dunham Centre, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG, UK. crja@bgs.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Hydrogeology
Computational Hydrology

Background:

Regional groundwater models often face challenges in accurately simulating rapid groundwater level fluctuations.
Conventional time-stepping methods can lead to inefficiencies and inaccuracies, particularly in responsive aquifers.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate an automatic time-stepping algorithm for groundwater flow models.
To improve the accuracy and efficiency of simulating groundwater level dynamics and flood events.

Main Methods:

Implemented an adaptive time-stepping algorithm within the ZOOMQ3D code.
Controlled time discretization using maximum time-step length and maximum recharge criteria.
Tested the algorithm on idealized and regional UK aquifer models.

Main Results:

Reduced maximum absolute error in groundwater level by 45%.
Decreased model run-time by 51% compared to conventional methods.
Successfully simulated high groundwater levels and flood events in a responsive aquifer.

Conclusions:

The automatic time-stepping algorithm significantly improves groundwater level simulation accuracy and computational efficiency.
This method offers a robust approach for modeling dynamic hydrological processes in regional groundwater systems.