Groundwater Overlay

This article is a stub.

The groundwater overlay is an implementation of the Water model optimized for calculating the flow of underground watertables. This implementation focuses on water flowing at a low speed, and on the functioning of the water system without calamitous events such as breaches.

Use cases

The groundwater overlay can be used and is recommended when exploring the following use-cases:

• Modeling a static, low-speed water system
• Modeling the long-term effects of excessive rain or excessive drought on the water table
• Modeling the spread of chemicals through the underground, carried along by water

Preparing to use the overlay

To use the overlay, it is recommended that the project meets a number of prerequisites. Next, data can be prepared which define the functioning and flow of the water model. This includes a clear idea of what kind out output is desired. After that data is prepared, you can begin the actual steps of adding the overlay.

It is important to model a fully functional static water system for any relevant use of the groundwater overlay. After setting up the static water model, additional effects can be modeled to account for special circumstances. This has the added benefit of creating a control-state, to which results of modifications or calamities can be compared.

Prerequisites

When creating your project, make sure it meets the following criteria:

• Your project has been loaded in with a high-resolution DEM. This can be configured during the new project wizard.
• Your project is large enough to account for edge effects. A buffer of at least 1km around your actual project area is recommended.
• The project's eventual use. The calculations will take longer than most other calculations in the Tygron Platform, so sessions with live interaction are discouraged.

Data

Before creating and configuring the overlay, it is best to prepare the data you wish to use in your model.

Geo data

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Calculation properties

Consider the duration you want your simulation to last, and whether you wish to account for rainfall in your model. The following environmental data needs to be prepared, so that it can be configured and used by the water model's calculations: Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist

Result types

After the calculation completes, consider what kind of output is relevant to your use-case. The following result types can be considered, so that it can be configured and used by the water model's calculations: Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist Template:OverlayChecklist

Adding and configuring the overlay

How to use the groundwater overlay:

1. Check that your project sufficiently matches the stated prerequisites
2. Make sure that you have prepared all data you wish to use
3. Add the groundwater overlay to your project
4. Start and follow the steps in the configuration wizard