aquifer.aqu

This file contains the general physical and chemical aquifer properties.

FieldDescriptionTypeUnitDefaultRange

ID of the aquifer

integer

n/a

Name of the aquifer

string

n/a

n/a

n/a

Pointer to the aquifer initialization file

string

n/a

n/a

n/a

Initial groundwater flow

real

mm

0.05

0-2

Depth from mid-slope surface to bottom of aquifer

real

m

10.0

0-10

Depth from mid-slope surface to initial water table

real

m

10.0

0-10

NO3-N concentration in aquifer

real

ppm NO3-N

0

0-1000

Mineral P concentration in aquifer

real

mg P/L

0

0-1000

Organic carbon in aquifer

real

percent

0.50

0-15

Average flow distance to stream or object

real

m

50.0

0-1000

Baseflow rate at which all streams linked to an aquifer receive groundwater flow

real

mm

1.0

0-2

Alpha factor for groundwater recession curve

real

1/days

0.05

0-1

Groundwater revap coefficient

real

fraction

0

0-1

Recharge to deep aquifer

real

fraction

0

0-1

Specific yield of the aquifer

real

m^3/m^3

0

0-0.40

Half-life of NO3-N in the aquifer

real

days

0

0-200

Threshold depth from surface to water table for groundwater flow to occur

real

m

3

0-10

Threshold depth from surface to water table for revap to occur

real

m

5

0-10

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#1315: katie.mendoza's Oct 3 ET chapter

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