SWIMED: Sustainable water management in mediterranean coastal aquifers: recharge assessment and modeling issues

• Unité de recherche: PCRD EU
• Numéro de projet: 02.0084
• Titre du projet anglais: SWIMED: Sustainable water management in mediterranean coastal aquifers: recharge assessment and modeling issues

Mots-clé (Anglais)

Coordination; Cooperation; Scientific Research

Autre Numéro de projet (Anglais)

EU project number: ICA3-CT-2002-10004

Programme de recherche (Anglais)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 2.2 Measurements and testing

Description succincte (Anglais)

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Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

In this proposal, an integrated approach combining advanced computational tools (numerical modelling and optimisation) and GIS, will be developed for sustainable water resources management in Mediterranean coastal aquifers. Particular emphasis will be devoted to artificial recharge (including wastewater reuse). Six field sites are selected in for demonstration, validation and assessment purposes. Data sets are first collected and embodied within a geographic information system for easy access and search, visualisation and thematic map production. 3D Numerical models for groundwater flow, seawater intrusion and Optimisation procedures are developed and implemented. The tools are then applied for investigating field sites Southward and Northward. Scenarios varying recharge location and storage capacity are simulated to assess the best control of seawater intrusion and meeting demand requirements.

Références bases de données (Anglais)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 02.0084