Mathematical Analysis of Draw-Down Level and Its Effect On Crop Yield
1 Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University of Technology, Niger State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University Molete, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: mdshehu@njmajournal.com.ng
2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Federal University of Technology, Niger State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Statistics and Mathematical Sciences, Kwara State University Molete, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: mdshehu@njmajournal.com.ng
Abstract
In this paper, we formulated mathematical equations for ground
water flow considering the Draw-down levels in an unconfined
Aquifer system, using the parameters; well pumping rate,
hydraulic conductivity, transitivity, radius of influence. Different
draw-down levels for different wells were determined in an
unconfined aquifer system. Relating the draw-down level to
crop production (Maize yield) shows that the draw-down has a
polynomial relationship with maize yield which can be used to
predict optimum maize yield within an unconfined aquifer system.
Keywords
Unconfined Aquifer
Theoretical Draw-Down. Groundwater flow
Crop Yield.
How to Cite
Shehu, M. D., Evans, O. P., Ahmed, H. O., & Adeniyi, I. A. (2015). Mathematical Analysis of Draw-Down Level and Its Effect On Crop Yield. Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, 24(1), 79−86.
M. D. Shehu, O. P. Evans, H. O. Ahmed, and I. A. Adeniyi, "Mathematical Analysis of Draw-Down Level and Its Effect On Crop Yield," Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 79−86, December 2015.
