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OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF A REGIONAL
AQUIFER IN
Yazicigil, Hasan
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Al-Layla, Rashid I.,
de Jong, Remy L.
King Fahd University of Petroleum
&, Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, King Fahd Univ
of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract
This
paper describes the formulation and application of a ground-water hydraulic
management model to determine the optimal development and operating policies of
a regional aquifer in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The hydraulic
response of the aquifer system is represented by a simulation model that is
linked to an optimization management model using response functions. Yearly
optimal ground-water extraction rates over a planning horizon of 15 years are
determined for four scenarios, each reflecting alternative ground-water
development policies. The results are presented in the form of tradeoff curves,
relating drawdowns to optimal pumpage.