NUMERICAL METHOD FOR SIMULATING A KAREZ WELL IN ASSOCIATION WITH A GROUNDWATER MODEL

摘要

A numerical method for simulating a Karez well in association with a groundwater model includes: first, a Karez well section is divided into an underground channel, an open channel and an overflow area, wherein corresponding parameter values are assigned to each part; second, a Karez well conceptual model is established according to the parameters; third, based on the conceptual model, a dynamic relationship between the Karez well and groundwater is simulated using finite difference matrix equations; fourth, a water balance calculation is performed on the converged simulation result (head values); finally, water balance errors, parameter values in the conceptual model and the simulated head value are computed and output for all time periods. This method can simulate the whole process of the Karez well water flow from water collection to water impounding, providing a new approach for analyzing the Karez well seasonal water demand while used in agricultural water management.