Storage Changes and Aquifer Properties in the Karstic Madison Aquifer in the Black Hills of

South Dakota

Author:
Karl R. Koth and Andrew J. Long

URL: https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2012/5158/sir2012-5158.pdf

Objective:
documentation of the results of the application of microgravity methods and provide analyses of storage changes and aquifer properties from 2009 to 2012.

Date Source:
using satillite (GRACE) data that map small microgravity change due to changes in groundwater storage.

Method:
Essentially, what they do is use satillite (GRACE) data that map small micro gravity change due to changes in groundwater storage and then use that data to map groundwater resources.

Conclusion:
Microgravity methods were used to estimate groundwater-storage change in the karstic Madison aquifer in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The microgravity method offers advantages over traditional groundwater-monitoring techniques.

Thoughts:
GRACE satellite provides data that is used to asses groundwater depletion in various places.  I can recreate on of these studies or can do a new one for my country, Iran which has critical issues in water resources and monitoring and protecting groundwater as a natural resource of water is so important.