Some simple management criteria for confined Saq aquifer in Tabuk region,Saudi Arabia

A simple management model for irregularly located wells is presented by considering interference between adjacent wells at a certain risk level and safe groundwater velocity which depends mainly on the hydraulic conductivity at individual well sites. The final decision variables for a confined aquifer are the maximum allowable discharge, velocity, and drawdown quantities. Regional variations of these quantities are presented in the form of maps which are most useful tools for identifying mismanagement areas and, accordingly, the necessary precautions can be taken. The application of the management model is performed with the actual field data from the Saq formation in the north-western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.