Protection of Groundwater Resources: Worldwide Regulations and Scientific Approaches

Doveri, Marco; Menichini, Matia; Scozzari, Andrea

doi:10.1007/698_2015_421

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“…Many foothill zones in the Alps and Apennines contain aquifer systems of strategic interest for water supply, especially for drinking purposes (Doveri et al, 2016). In this framework, the aquifer system extending in the foothill plain located between the western Alps and the Turin hills represents one of the most significant and studied groundwater bodies in the Piedmont region (Raco et al, 2021).…”

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Aquifer recharge in the Piedmont Alpine zone: historical trends and future scenarios

Brussolo

Palazzi

Hardenberg

et al. 2022

Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci.

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Abstract. The spatial and temporal variability of air temperature, precipitation, actual evapotranspiration (AET) and their related water balance components, as well as their responses to anthropogenic climate change, provide fundamental information for an effective management of water resources and for a proactive involvement of users and stakeholders, in order to develop and apply adaptation and mitigation strategies at the local level. In this study, using an interdisciplinary research approach tailored to water management needs, we evaluate the past, present and future quantity of water potentially available for drinking supply in the water catchments feeding the about 2.3 million inhabitants of the Turin metropolitan area (the former Province of Turin, north-western Italy), considering climatologies at the quarterly and yearly timescales. Observed daily maximum surface air temperature and precipitation data from 1959 to 2017 were analysed to assess historical trends, their significance and the possible cross-correlations between the water balance components. Regional climate model (RCM) simulations from a small ensemble were analysed to provide mid-century projections of the difference between precipitation and AET for the area of interest in the future CMIP5 scenarios RCP4.5 (stabilization) and RCP8.5 (business as usual). Temporal and spatial variations in recharge were approximated with variations of drainage. The impact of irrigation, and of snowpack variability, on the latter was also assessed. The other terms of water balance were disregarded because they are affected by higher uncertainty. The analysis over the historical period indicated that the driest area of the study region displayed significant negative annual (and spring) trends of both precipitation and drainage. Results from field experiments were used to model irrigation, and we found that relatively wetter watersheds in the northern and in the southern parts behave differently, with a significant increase of AET due to irrigation. The analysis of future projections suggested almost stationary conditions for annual data. Regarding quarterly data, a slight decrease in summer drainage was found in three out of five models in both emission scenarios. The RCM ensemble exhibits a large spread in the representation of the future drainage trends. The large interannual variability of precipitation was also quantified and identified as a relevant risk factor for water management, expected to play a major role also in future decades.

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Aquifer recharge in the Piedmont Alpine zone: historical trends and future scenarios

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Palazzi

Hardenberg

et al. 2022

Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci.

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“…Groundwater fauna are those that live in groundwater systems or aquifers such as caves, fissures and caverns (Lopes et al, 1999). Extensive studies on groundwater fauna have been conducted in many countries around the world (Zektser and Everett 2004), and because many of these species are native to specific regions and individual caves, they have become an important focus for the protection of groundwater systems (Doveri, et al, 2015).…”

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Investigation of groundwater zooplankton fauna from water wells in Yayladağ district of Hatay province in Turkey

Bozkurt

2022

Marine and Life Sciences

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Marine and Life SciencesSome water quality parameters (water temperature, conductivity and pH) and zooplankton fauna were investigated in 10 water wells. Fourteen ( 14) species of Rotifera (46.67%), 10 species of Copepoda (33.33%), and 6 species of Cladocera (20%) were recorded. It was observed that the most widely distributed species are Rotaria neptunia (7 wells), Keratella quadrata (5 wells), Daphnia curvirostris (8 wells), Coronatella rectangula (in 6 wells), Chydorus sphaericus and Pleuroxus aduncus (5 wells each), Megacyclops viridis (8 wells) and Tropocyclops prasinus (in 6 wells). Most species (14 species) were found in well 8, followed by wells 3, 5, 7 and 9 with 11 species. There was a significant and positive relationship between zooplankton species diversity, abundance, and water quality parameters. It can be concluded that some of the rotifer and cladocer species and most of the copepod species in the study are groundwater compatible species.

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“…Many foothill zones in the Alps and Apennines contain aquifer systems of strategic interest for water supply, especially for drinking purposes (Doveri et al, 2016). In this framework the aquifer system extending in the foothill plain located in the Piedmont region between the western Alps and the Turin hills is extremely relevant.…”

Section: Study Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

Aquifer recharge in the Piedmont Alpine zone: Historical trends and future scenarios

Brussolo

Palazzi

Hardenberg

et al. 2021

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Abstract. The spatial and temporal variability of temperature, precipitation, actual evapotranspiration and of the related water balance components, as well as their responses to anthropogenic climate change, provide fundamental information for an effective management of water resources. In this study we evaluated the past, present and future quantity of groundwater resources available for drinking supply in the water catchments feeding the about 2.3 million inhabitants of the Greater Turin metropolitan area (North-Western Italy), considering climatologies at the quarterly and yearly timescales. Observed temperature and precipitation data from 1959 to 2017 were analyzed to assess historical trends, their significance and the possible cross-correlations between the water balance components. Regional climate model (RCM) simulations from a small ensemble were analysed to provide mid-century projections of aquifer recharge for the area of interest under two emission scenarios. The analysis over the historical period indicated that the driest areas of the study region displayed negative annual (and spring quarter) trends of the difference between precipitation and actual evapotranspiration. Even close-by watersheds exhibit different behaviors, given the large spatial variability of this area at the edge between the Alps and the Mediterranean region. The analysis of future projections suggested almost stationary conditions for annual recharge, with a slight decrease in the second half of the year. The future trends of drainage are very different across the considered RCM ensemble. The large interannual variability of precipitation was identified as the most relevant risk factor for water management, expected to play a major role also in future decades.

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Protection of Groundwater Resources: Worldwide Regulations and Scientific Approaches

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

Aquifer recharge in the Piedmont Alpine zone: historical trends and future scenarios

Aquifer recharge in the Piedmont Alpine zone: historical trends and future scenarios

Investigation of groundwater zooplankton fauna from water wells in Yayladağ district of Hatay province in Turkey

Aquifer recharge in the Piedmont Alpine zone: Historical trends and future scenarios

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