Description

In Central Europe groundwater is the dominant drinking water source. However, due to the impacts of climate change negative effects on availabilities of groundwater resources are observed. Main reasons for these effects is the alteration in rainfall intensity and frequency leading to an increased variation in the discharge of rivers, extended periods of drought and short intense rainfalls. 

In the DEEPWATER-CE project seven partners are working together to build a joint water resource management strategy for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) solutions. They will focus on the retention of excess water from rainfall and surface water that can be used to recharge groundwater. The recharged water can then be harvested at times of need and used for drinking or irrigation. The project includes four pilot sites to investigate the potential of MAR in Central Europe.

Project information

Lead

Mining and Geological Survey of Hungary, Hungary

Partners

Geogold Kárpátia Ltd., Hungary
University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Croatian Geological Survey, Croatia
Split Water and Sewerage Company Ltd., Croatia
Water Research Institute, Slovakia
Technical University of Munich, Germany

Source of funding

INTERREG - Central Europe

Reference information

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Published in Climate-ADAPT Aug 4, 2022   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12, 2023

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