Aquifer feature estimation in Basara basin using a groundwater modeling system for smart agriculture

Abstract

We estimate aquifer characteristics in the Basara basin using Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) software in this article. The 960 hydraulic head measurements are taken from 16 observation wells across 60 stress periods in the proposed research. Calibration of aquifer parameters produced hydraulic conductivity values ranging from 1.96 to 117.8 m/d. The specific yield values varied from (=0.31) to (>=0.06). The daily recharge rates ranged from (3.33 *10-4) to (1 *10-3). We examined six pumping scenarios for 2020-2024. (S1–S6). Groundwater levels often dropped further as pumping rates rose and recharging rates decreased. The lower contour elevation for scenario 6 is 745.43 m, while it was 748.39, 753.56, 753.56, 753.56, and 753.86 m for scenarios 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. The findings of this study help policymakers plan for potential shortages in semi-arid areas. The available options can be reproduced elsewhere to provide a more precise and reliable groundwater solution.