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Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Geostatistics
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Pumping tests are crucial for understanding aquifer properties.
  • Standard analysis methods (e.g., Theis' equation) are limited to mean transmissivity and storativity.
  • Geostatistical parameters of aquifer heterogeneity are often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a workflow for estimating geostatistical aquifer parameters from pumping test data.
  • To demonstrate the application of the welltestpy Python package for advanced pumping test analysis.
  • To go beyond standard methods by inferring parameters like log-transmissivity variance and horizontal correlation length.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the welltestpy Python package for pumping test analysis.
  • Applied a semi-analytical drawdown solution based on the Radial Coarse Graining upscaling approach.
  • Performed type-curve analysis to estimate aquifer heterogeneity parameters.

Main Results:

  • Successfully estimated mean transmissivity, storativity, log-transmissivity variance, and horizontal correlation length from pumping test data.
  • Demonstrated the workflow's effectiveness on two German field data sets.
  • A sensitivity study highlighted the impact of observation well placement on parameter estimation.

Conclusions:

  • The presented workflow offers a comprehensive approach to pumping test analysis, enabling the estimation of geostatistical aquifer properties.
  • The welltestpy package provides a versatile tool for advanced hydrogeological investigations.
  • Insights gained can optimize future field test designs for geostatistical aquifer characterization.