Which parameter indicates the total volume of water that can be stored in an aquifer per unit surface area?
A. Storage coefficient
B. Transmissivity
C. Porosity
D. Specific yield
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Storage coefficient is the volume of water released or stored per unit surface area per unit change in hydraulic head, especially important in confined aquifers.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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