Incorporating geological structure into groundwater models

Geological structure profoundly affects groundwater flow, and therefore needs to be adequately represented in groundwater models. This thesis aids in improving incorporation of structure into groundwater models through better translation of geological conceptualisation into numerical flow models. Furthermore, it includes a workflow that can be added to our toolbox for incorporating geological structural uncertainty more easily, and allow live model updating with geological data, into groundwater modelling workflows. When structures are better represented in flow models, and when geological uncertainty is more appropriately addressed, managers are able to better protect our valuable groundwater resources.