Parameter

Method of Calculation

S

1-Soil Effective field capacity

Laboratory measurement on soil samples using ceramic plate apparatus with aid of national soil maps [23] [24]

W

2-Percolation rate (Recharge)

Field measurements and tests

R

3-Rock type

Structure contour maps [25] , Natural Resources Authority (NRA) and field visits

T

4-Thickness

Natural Resources Authority Mapping reports (NRA) and field visits [25]

Q

5-Bonus points perched aquifer

Not relevant in study area

HP

6-Bonus points for hydraulic pressure conditions

Not relevant in study area (no areas with upward leakage)