@article{MAKHILLERJ20137428415,
title = {Estimation of the Aquifer Hydraulic Characteristics from Electrical Sounding Data in Imo River Basin, South Eastern Nigeria: The Case of Benin Formation},
journal = {Environmental Research Journal},
volume = {7},
number = {4},
pages = {61-68},
year = {2013},
issn = {1994-5396},
doi = {erj.2013.61.68},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1994-5396&doi=erj.2013.61.68},
author = {B.I.},
keywords = {Imo River Basin,Da-Zarrouk parameters,aquifer hydraulic characteristics,sounding,software},
abstract = {Eight vertical electrical sounding data sets were obtained
from various parts of the study area, located within latitudes 5°05''N and
5°37''N and longitudes 7°00''E and 7°30''E in the middle Imo River
Basin. The litho-stratigraphic unit of Benin formation was investigated. The
sounding data were analyzed with the RESIST Software to delineate the sub-surface
layering. The concept of Da-Zarrouk parameters (transverse unit resistance and
longitudinal conductance in porous media) was used to determine aquifer hydraulic
characteristics. The following values of hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity
were obtained for the Benin formation, Kmean = 23.07 m day-1;
Tmean = 704.72 m2 day-1; Kmax =
46.97 m day-1; Tmax = 2036.21 m2 day-1;
Kmin = 7.02 m day-1; Tmin = 87.05 m2
day-1. It was established from the study that thick productive aquifers
are located in the Benin formation.}
}