Sustainable water management in Mediterranean coastal aquifers: recharge assessment and modelling issues

Objective

In this proposal, an integrated approach combining advanced computational tools (numerical modeling 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.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.2.1.-1.3. - Mediterranean partner countries

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA

Address

Edificio Fay Luis De Granda, C/ Ramón Y Cajal 4
18071 Granada
Spain

Participants (8)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Allee Du Professeur Camille Soula 4
31400 Toulouse

CENTRO DI RICERCA SVILUPPO E STUDI SUPERIORI IN SARDEGNA

Italy

Address

Vi Strada Ovest Z.i. Macchiareddu
09010 Uta (Cagliari)

ECOLE MOHAMMADIA D'INGENIEURS

Morocco

Address

Avenue Ibn-sina
Rabat / Agdal

INSTITUT NATIONAL AGRONOMIQUE DE TUNISIE

Tunisia

Address

Avenue Charles Nicolle 43
1082 Tunis Mahrajene (Cite El)

INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE

France

Address

Allee Du Professeur Camille Soula, 4
31400 Toulouse

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY - GAZA

Palestine

Address

El Talatini Street
Gaza City

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Spain

Address

C/ Marti I Franques S/n
08028 Barcelona

UNIVERSITE DE NEUCHATEL

Switzerland

Address

Rue Emile Argand 11
2007 Neuchatel