Volume : IX, Issue : XI, November - 2019

Estimation of Aquifer Parameters in the Western side of Jamuna River, Bangladesh

Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Omar Faruk

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Groundwater is very precious for human beings in various extent of life. The amount of it depends on the characters of the underlying aquifer, its extent and the frequency of discharge. Quantitative hydro–geological studies of aquifer parameters are important pre–requisites for scientific management of groundwater resources. Borehole litho logical data and static water level data can be used as an important source for hydro–geological investigation. In this research the litho logical data of 467 locations and static water level data of 59 locations have been collected, analyzed and interpreted for studying the hydro–geological properties of the eighteen upazilas of the study area. Various types of map of hydro–geological properties of subsurface formation have been prepared for the proper identification of groundwater occurrence, distribution and potentiality of the area. Porosity and specific yield are the two important properties of an aquifer material to identify the storage of the aquifer. The yield will determine the source of groundwater and the natural characteristics of the water beå formation. The porosity of a rock or soils will measure the volume of void spaces in geological formations and the absorptive power of the material. The transmissivity determines the effectiveness of groundwater reservoir and its exploration. The hydraulic conductivity of a water saturated zone represents its average water transmitting property. The higher value of hydraulic conductivity indicates the higher recharge. The hydraulic diffusivity indicates the favorable condition for groundwater development. The radial distance represents suitable distance for well construction and exploration.

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ESTIMATION OF AQUIFER PARAMETERS IN THE WESTERN SIDE OF JAMUNA RIVER, BANGLADESH, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Omar Faruk INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-11 | November-2019


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