Parameters

Values [33] , [51]

Porosity

$\Phi =0.35$

Hydraulic conductivity

$K=1\text{m}/\text{d}$

Density contrast

$\eta =0.025$

Reference concentration

$C=1\text{Mg}/\text{l}$

Groundwater flow velocity

$U=6.6\times {10}^{-3}\text{m}/\text{d}$

Freshwater/saltwater density

${\rho }_f=1000\text{kg}/{\text{m}}^{\text{3}}$ / ${\rho }_s=1025\text{kg}/{\text{m}}^{\text{3}}$

Length $L_x$ and height $L_z$ of the domain

$L_x=200\text{m}$ / $L_z=100\text{m}$

Specific storage coefficients $S_f$ / $S_s$

$S_f=0.1{\text{m}}^{-1}$ / $S_s=0.1025{\text{m}}^{-1}$