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  • Hydrogeology
  • Aquifer Characterization
  • Geophysical Methods

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  • Multidepth pumping tests (MDPTs) are underutilized despite their potential to resolve aquifer uncertainties.
  • Traditional methods struggle with deep, vertically anisotropic, and layered aquifers.
  • Partial penetration and vertical anisotropy effects are critical in such systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the utility of MDPTs for analyzing deep, vertically anisotropic aquifers.
  • To compare MDPT analysis using traditional, numerical, and multilayer analytical methods.
  • To highlight the benefits of MDPTs for accurate aquifer parameter estimation.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted unique multidepth pumping tests in the Indus Basin.
  • Applied traditional single-layer methods, numerical modeling (MODFLOW), and multilayer analytical solutions.
  • Utilized statistical analyses and sensitivity analysis for parameter estimation and model verification.

Main Results:

  • Multilayer analytical solutions accurately matched measured and numerically computed drawdowns.
  • MDPTs enabled unique estimation of parameters for a three-layer system.
  • Aquifer depths beyond 900 m showed negligible impact on drawdown.

Conclusions:

  • MDPTs are highly effective for characterizing deep, layered, and anisotropic aquifers.
  • Multilayer analytical solutions provide a robust framework for MDPT data analysis.
  • Findings support improved groundwater management, exploration, and well design in complex aquifer systems.