Abstract:
Ground-water modeling has become an important methodology in support of the planning and
decision-making processes involved in ground-water management. Ground-water models provide an analytical
framework for obtaining an understanding of the mechanisms and controls of ground-water systems and the
processes that influence their quality, especially those caused by human intervention in such systems.
Increasingly, models are an integral part of water resources assessment, protection and restoration studies, and
provide essential and cost-effective support for planning and screening of alternative policies, regulations, and
engineering designs affecting ground water.
