A combined approach for a modern hydrogeological mapping: the case study of Tennacola stream catchment (central Apennine, Italy)

Abstract

The current European water legislation, specifically the one addressed to groundwater for human consumption (EU Water Framework Directive, WFD-2000/60/EC), provides clear indications on the objectives and actions to be taken for the proper management and protection of water resources. In Italy, as well as in other countries of the EU, the implementation of this Directive, in the face of an adjustment of the legislation at national level, is still far behind, as regards the obligations on the part of local administrations. Among the reasons there is a lack of cognitive tools, adequate and, above all, univocally accepted by the scientific point of view. The hydrogeological mapping here presented, which covers an area of around 44 km 2 and is edited at 1:10,000 scale, goes in this direction, combining different approaches and methodologies (field surveys, spring hydrograph analysis, surface flow measurements, numerical models …) to arrive at a complete and functional study of an aquifer exploited for drinking purposes.

The Cultural Ecohydrogeology of Mediterranean-Climate Springs: A Global Review with Case Studies

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Fractured carbonate aquifers of Sibillini Mts. (Central Italy)

“…Maps are some of the main products of the hydrogeology studies supporting reliable hydrogeological conceptualizations both in professional practices (groundwater planning and management) and in scientific research (Teixeira et al, 2013;Chaminé et al, 2015). Hydrogeological maps are essential tools for groundwater resources evaluation, identification of the aquifers recharge areas, definition of the springs location and main groundwater discharge directions determination (Zaltsberg, 1986;Schürch et al, 2007;McDonald et al 2012 ;Al-Jiburi & Al-Basrawi, 2015;La Vigna et al, 2016;Manca et al, 2017;Brkić & Briški, 2018;Giacopetti et al, 2019a;Lucianetti et al, 2019;Lancia et al, 2020).…”

Groundwater resources in a fractured-rock aquifer, Conglomerate of Portofino

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