Do you represent ET in your model ?

Thanks,
Prashanth Khambhammettu


On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:24 AM, mai retesat <mai_retes@...> wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I am trying to simulate an unconfined aquifer in Feflow. The model is
> delineated by a river divide to the east (impermeable to flow) and reaches a
> riverbank to the west (the river level fluctuates periodically).
> Additionally, recharge by precipitation occurs from the surface.
>
> Currently, it is known that at the site the groundwater flow has reached
> steady
> state. The groundwater table is fairly shallow, less than 1 m deep.
>
> However, I have not been able to control the saturation of
> the aquifer during the simulations. I always reach full saturation, both at
> steady or transient state, after a certain period of time.
>
> Overall, the fully saturated model describes fairly well the water flow
> regime in the area. However, full saturation does not reflect the real
> situation.
>
> Any sugestions to adjust the model in order to get unsaturated conditions ?
>
> Thank you !!