An overview of stochastic modeling of groundwater flow and transport: From theory to applications

The stochastic modeling of groundwater has developed considerably in the last twenty years and a large body of knowledge has accumulated. However, there is also room for criticism: the community has evolved into a specialized one and research has started to address esoteric topics. Furthermore, in spite of its expansion, the stochastic approach hasn't yet become a routine tool of hydrological modeling. The main message of this article is an appeal for application of stochastic modeling to practical problems on a regular basis (see motto above). This is regarded as a task of utmost importance and high priority Furthermore, in spite of outstanding problems, it is surmised that the accumulated knowledge makes it possible.