Groundwater Systems

Groundwater systems are dynamic systems in a constant state of flux. Groundwater scientists and managers want to make informed decisions with regards to the water resources within a basin.  One commonly used measurement method is called the groundwater budget.  The groundwater budget of a defined area (basin) is the result of an analysis of that groundwater basin’s water inflows and outflows to determine the change in groundwater storage in that basin. For this, many different inflow and outflow sources are identified, assessed, and monitored.