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New advances in the assessment of managed aquifer recharge through modelling
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is widely applied for sustainable groundwater management. Despite its apparent simplicity, the evaluation of MAR schemes can be challenging especially with regard to feasibility assessment, planning but also operation. The absence of proper evaluation methods hinders the optimal operational management, reduces the level of public trust and raises questions about the impact of MAR on the affected ecosystem. The development of appropriate tools could help water utilities to maximize the use of groundwater while satisfying physical, financial, and sustainability constraints. As overall objective, the application of new and advanced tools can increase the understanding of the underlying processes and in that way increase the confidence in MAR and foster the successful implementation of MAR schemes. The thesis consists of three main parts which objectives are to: 1) understand the role of modelling in MAR and identify information gaps by a review of available modelling studies; 2) increase the availability of efficient database and analytical tools including their development and web-based implementation; and 3) improve and contribute to new advances in numerical modelling of MAR. A survey of conducted modelling studies, mainly based on numerical methods, revealed that groundwater flow models are most frequently applied to assess MAR schemes. Modelling objectives comprise the planning and optimization of the design and operation of a MAR facility as well as its impact on the groundwater system. Simulations help to assess the achievable recovery efficiency and occurring geochemical processes to minimize the risk of failure of a planned facility, also with regard to long-term impacts. Furthermore, site-selection and the influence of MAR on seawater intrusion are frequently analysed by modelling. The literature review served as a basis for the MAR model selection tool which enables, dependent on objectives, methods and model types, to extract suitable models and case studies. Based on ...
New advances in the assessment of managed aquifer recharge through modelling
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is widely applied for sustainable groundwater management. Despite its apparent simplicity, the evaluation of MAR schemes can be challenging especially with regard to feasibility assessment, planning but also operation. The absence of proper evaluation methods hinders the optimal operational management, reduces the level of public trust and raises questions about the impact of MAR on the affected ecosystem. The development of appropriate tools could help water utilities to maximize the use of groundwater while satisfying physical, financial, and sustainability constraints. As overall objective, the application of new and advanced tools can increase the understanding of the underlying processes and in that way increase the confidence in MAR and foster the successful implementation of MAR schemes. The thesis consists of three main parts which objectives are to: 1) understand the role of modelling in MAR and identify information gaps by a review of available modelling studies; 2) increase the availability of efficient database and analytical tools including their development and web-based implementation; and 3) improve and contribute to new advances in numerical modelling of MAR. A survey of conducted modelling studies, mainly based on numerical methods, revealed that groundwater flow models are most frequently applied to assess MAR schemes. Modelling objectives comprise the planning and optimization of the design and operation of a MAR facility as well as its impact on the groundwater system. Simulations help to assess the achievable recovery efficiency and occurring geochemical processes to minimize the risk of failure of a planned facility, also with regard to long-term impacts. Furthermore, site-selection and the influence of MAR on seawater intrusion are frequently analysed by modelling. The literature review served as a basis for the MAR model selection tool which enables, dependent on objectives, methods and model types, to extract suitable models and case studies. Based on ...
New advances in the assessment of managed aquifer recharge through modelling
2018-12-03
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