Dynamics of Saltwater Intrusion in a Heterogeneous Coastal Environment: Experimental, DC Resistivity, and Numerical Modeling Approaches
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Setup
2.2. Experimental Procedures
2.3. Numerical Modeling
2.4. DC Resistivity Sounding
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Qualitative Observations
3.2. Numerical Model Based on Experimental Feedback
3.3. Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES)
3.4. Validation with ERT Field Data for Location 1: Near Sea Coast
3.5. Validation with ERT Field Data for Location 2: Aquaculture Area
3.6. Limitations of This Experimental Study and Future Directions
4. The Significance of Research Outcomes in Informing Policies for Coastal Water Management and Sustainable Aquaculture Practices
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Input Parameters | Value |
---|---|
Porosity, ϕ | 0.35 |
1000 | |
1025 | |
Saltwater concentration (mol/m3), C | 1 |
3.3 × 10−5 | |
Pressure (Pa), P | 0 |
Permeability (m2), k | 1.02 × 10−9 |
Fluid diffusion constant (m2/s), D | 1.886 × 10−6 |
Dynamic viscosity (kg/m.s), µ | 0.001 |
Gravity (m/s2), g | 9.8 |
Model Dimension | |
Length, x (m) | 0.39 |
Height, y (m) | 0.27 |
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Tiwari, P.; Rupesh, R.; Sharma, S.P.; Ciazela, J. Dynamics of Saltwater Intrusion in a Heterogeneous Coastal Environment: Experimental, DC Resistivity, and Numerical Modeling Approaches. Water 2024, 16, 1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16141950
Tiwari P, Rupesh R, Sharma SP, Ciazela J. Dynamics of Saltwater Intrusion in a Heterogeneous Coastal Environment: Experimental, DC Resistivity, and Numerical Modeling Approaches. Water. 2024; 16(14):1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16141950
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiwari, Prarabdh, R Rupesh, Shashi Prakash Sharma, and Jakub Ciazela. 2024. "Dynamics of Saltwater Intrusion in a Heterogeneous Coastal Environment: Experimental, DC Resistivity, and Numerical Modeling Approaches" Water 16, no. 14: 1950. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16141950