Flow characterization and modelling of a South Benin artesian aquifer system : Effects of hydraulic and storage properties and recharge on simulated heads across the artesian zone

Abstract

General introduction 9General introduction 11 artesian domain? Hence, the third objective (set of objectives) of this thesis is to investigate the future trends of the heads across the artesian zone considering climate change and increasing water demand, to assess which areas of an artesian basin would be more affected by head instability and to assess the sensitivity of hydraulic and storage properties and recharge on simulated heads in the artesian zone.Development of a conceptual groundwater flow model using a combined hydrogeological, hydrochemical and isotopic approach: a case study from southern Benin 132. Development of a conceptual groundwater flow model using a combined hydrogeological, hydrochemical and isotopic approach: a case study from southern BeninStudy region: The Turonian-Coniacian aquifer system in the North of the Coastal