Planned updates and refinements to the Central Valley hydrologic model with an emphasis on improving the simulation of land subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley
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Abstract
California's Central Valley has been one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world for more than 50 years. To better understand the groundwater availability in the valley, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) developed the Central Valley hydrologic model (CVHM). Because of recent water-level declines and renewed subsidence, the CVHM is being updated to better simulate the geohydrologic system. The CVHM updates and refinements can be grouped into two general categories: (1) model code changes and (2) data updates. The CVHM updates and refinements will require that the model be recalibrated. The updated CVHM will provide a detailed transient analysis of changes in groundwater availability and flow paths in relation to climatic variability, urbanization, stream flow, and changes in irrigated agricultural practices and crops. The updated CVHM is particularly focused on more accurately simulating the locations and magnitudes of land subsidence. The intent of the updated CVHM is to help scientists better understand the availability and sustainability of water resources and the interaction of groundwater levels with land subsidence.
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Publication type | Conference Paper |
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Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
Title | Planned updates and refinements to the Central Valley hydrologic model with an emphasis on improving the simulation of land subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley |
DOI | 10.1061/41173(414)88 |
Year Published | 2011 |
Language | English |
Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers |
Contributing office(s) | California Water Science Center |
Description | 7 p. |
Larger Work Type | Book |
Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
Larger Work Title | World environmental and water resources congress 2011: Bearing knowledge for sustainability |
First page | 864 |
Last page | 870 |
Conference Title | World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011 |
Conference Location | Palm Springs, California |
Conference Date | May 22-26 2011 |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Other Geospatial | San Joaquin Valley |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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