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Comments by, and interviews with, authors, editors, and others responsible for carefully and dutifully shepherding intellecutal thoughts into published text will soon appear in this section. Dr. Jeff J. McDonnell, editor of HPToday, has approved the inclusion of this new feature. The rational in this decision to forgo a critical second opinion on the value of the book stems from our observation that books received by HPToday have often been reviewed by other respectable press (e.g., NY Times Book Review, Science Book Review, etc.), and a more unique angle might interest Hydrological Processes readers. The first group of authors has responded favourably to the notion of explaining their inspirations and frustrations and intentions in creating a published work. Please keep coming back to read more about the hydrological field! Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

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Abstract

Temperature profiles (temperature as function of depth) can be used to derive vertical flow velocities or recharge rates. In many cases, solutions to the one-dimensional (1-D) heat transport equation are used, considering steady-state boundary conditions. Factors which can influence the derivation of the mean vertical flow velocity are studied here. Therefore, an explicit finite-difference approximation to the 1-D heat transport equation coupled with an inverse scheme was used to interpret temperature profiles. Measurement error (larger than 0.05°C) can result in important deviation of the derived mean flow velocity. Variation of vertical flow velocity as a function of time leads to asymmetric temperature envelopes. Yearly variation in vertical flow velocities, or temperature variations of the recharge water, also results in asymmetric temperature envelopes. Interpretation of these asymmetric envelopes leads to important differences between derived and actual mean vertical flow velocities.

Citation Vandenbohede, A. &; Lebbe, L. (2010) Vandenbohede, A. and Lebbe, L. 2010. Parameter estimation based on vertical heat transport in the surficial zone. Hydrogeol. J., 18 , 931–943,doi:10.1007/s10040-009–0557–5 [Google Scholar] Recharge assessment by means of vertical temperature profiles: analysis of possible influences. Hydrol. Sci. J. 55(5), 792–804.