Review: “Jacob’s Zoo”—how using Jacob’s method for aquifer testing leads to more intuitive understanding of aquifer characteristics

Pfannkuch, Hans-Olaf; Mooers, Howard D.; Siegel, Donald I.; Quinn, John J.; Rosenberry, Donald O.; Alexander, Scott C.

doi:10.1007/s10040-021-02363-7

Review: “Jacob’s Zoo”—how using Jacob’s method for aquifer testing leads to more intuitive understanding of aquifer characteristics

Journal Article · Fri Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Hydrogeology Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-021-02363-7· OSTI ID:1863219

Pfannkuch, Hans-Olaf ^[1]; ^[2]; Siegel, Donald I. ^[3]; Quinn, John J. ^[4]; Rosenberry, Donald O. ^[5]; Alexander, Scott C. ^[1]

Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth, MN (United States)
Syracuse Univ., NY (United States)
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
US Geological Survey, Laekwood, CO (United States)

The interpretation of aquifer responses to pumping tests is an important tool for assessing aquifer geometry and properties, which are critical in the assessment of water resources or in environmental remediation. However, the responses of aquifers, measured by time-drawdown relationships in monitoring wells, are nonunique solutions that are affected by many factors. Jacob's Zoo is a collection of graphical interpretations that allows students and practitioners to develop an intuitive feel for how natural hydrogeological systems work, and develop a set of skills that provide a better understanding of aquifer properties much beyond interpretation of pumping tests. Jacob's Zoo, based on the work of Jacob (1950), fosters a deeper understanding, although few practitioners realize the full utility of the method. Jacob CE (1950) Flow of groundwater, In: Rouse H (ed) Engineering Hydraulics, Wiley, New York. P 321-386.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 1863219

Journal Information:: Hydrogeology Journal, Journal Name: Hydrogeology Journal Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 29; ISSN 1431-2174

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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