Vera Behle

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | UPC · Hydrogeology

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a promising technique for water management. It comprises a group of technologies that enhance the infiltration of various water sources into aquifers. The water stored underground can serve different uses, such as irrigation, industrial and drinking water supply, and the recovery or preservation of environmental as...

To cover an increased water demand, based on various reasons and depending on local circumstances, more water is required to be pumped from groundwater sources. Regionally, it results in lowering of groundwater tables, which have negative consequences on the environment. Such examples include damages to ground settlements and drought in forests. To...