Pls help Discuss the importance of aquifers in aquatic ecosystem and sketch thecomparison between confined and unconfined aquifers.Q1(a)(b)TABLE Q1(b) shows three layers of soil used in permeability pilot test.(i) Calculate the average vertical conductivity of the soil in cm/day.(ii) Calculate the transmissivity of the soil when water is at the ground surface.(iii) Discuss the factors that might affect the results obtained in Q1(b)(i) andQ1(b)(ii). TABLE Q1(b) Hydraulic conductvity in layersLayerHydraulic conductivity (cm/hour)Depth (cm)15.520.52350.231.034.4

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comparison between confined and unconfined aquifers.
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(a)
(b)
TABLE Q1(b) shows three layers of soil used in permeability pilot test.
(i) Calculate the average vertical conductivity of the soil in cm/day.
(ii) Calculate the transmissivity of the soil when water is at the ground surface.
(iii) Discuss the factors that might affect the results obtained in Q1(b)(i) and
Q1(b)(ii).

TABLE Q1(b) Hydraulic conductvity in layers
Layer
Hydraulic conductivity (cm/hour)
Depth (cm)
1
5.5
20.5
2
3
50.2
3
1.0
34.4

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