2nd in the Series on Groundwater
We commonly differentiate the solid earth in terms of its architecture, whether it is the foundations of great mountain ranges, or the solidified magmas that underpinned ancient volcanoes. All rocks, whether layered sedimentary rocks or massive intrusive granites, have unique characteristics that define their physical, chemical and biological make up – their architecture.
WE can also think of groundwater in terms of its own architecture. The productivity of an aquifer depends first and foremost on its porosity and permeability. We can use these two fundamental properties to define the architecture of earth materials.
