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View article: Evaluation and modelling of the impact of drought on groundwater reserves in Wallonia in the context of climate change
Evaluation and modelling of the impact of drought on groundwater reserves in Wallonia in the context of climate change Open
Climate change has started to impact water resources in many regions and countries. Extreme events have become more frequent, with, in particular, severe winter or summer droughts that may affect groundwater reservoirs which are …
View article: Assessment of land suitability and water resources potential for horticultural irrigation in Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
Assessment of land suitability and water resources potential for horticultural irrigation in Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg Open
Since the 1960s, the Luxembourgish agricultural sector has been largely influenced by the common agricultural policy. Luxembourg authorities have expressed a desire to make a transition in their agricultural production to focus on national…
View article: Difficulties arising when PS-InSAR displacement measurements are compared to results from geomechanical and groundwater flow computations.
Difficulties arising when PS-InSAR displacement measurements are compared to results from geomechanical and groundwater flow computations. Open
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) technology has been used to detect the location and magnitude of ground deformation for the past 30 years, providing cost-effective measurements with a fine resolution and precision within c…
View article: Subsidence Evolution of Antwerp Region, Belgium over 77 Years, Using Historical Levelling and GNSS Data and Recent Persistent Scatterers Interferometry Observations
Subsidence Evolution of Antwerp Region, Belgium over 77 Years, Using Historical Levelling and GNSS Data and Recent Persistent Scatterers Interferometry Observations Open
A combination of historical levelling surveys, recent Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) campaign, and Persistent Scatterers Interferometry (PSI) measurements reveal that the harbour of Antwerp in Belgium has been sinking for the la…
View article: Hydrogeological baselines for geothermal energy and heat storage in old flooded coal mines in urban areas
Hydrogeological baselines for geothermal energy and heat storage in old flooded coal mines in urban areas Open
Abandoned mines can play a new role in renewable energy production and storage in combination with fifth-generation heating and cooling networks. Obviously, the underground potential must be matched with the uses/productions of heat and co…
View article: Predicting interactions between three neighbor open-loop Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems in two overlaying aquifers in Brussels (Belgium)
Predicting interactions between three neighbor open-loop Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems in two overlaying aquifers in Brussels (Belgium) Open
Shallow open-loop Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) systems have been adopted by three large adjacent buildings in the centre of Brussels. The doublets of pumping and reinjection wells of two administrative buildings are located in a s…
View article: Chemical characterization of urban waters aimed for managed aquifer recharge in the Hesbaye chalk aquifer (Liège, Belgium)
Chemical characterization of urban waters aimed for managed aquifer recharge in the Hesbaye chalk aquifer (Liège, Belgium) Open
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a viable method that has gained recognition for storing alternative waters in aquifers for subsequent recovery or environmental benefits. It has the potential to increase the supply of fresh water and prot…
View article: The CASPER project: an integrated approach for pollution risk assessment in peri-urban groundwater catchment areas
The CASPER project: an integrated approach for pollution risk assessment in peri-urban groundwater catchment areas Open
In 2020, the European Union has established a recast ofthe 1998 EU Directive on the quality of water intended for humanconsumption, hereafter called Drinking Water Directive – DWD. One of themost significant innovative point in this recast…
View article: Protection of peri-urban groundwater catchments: a multi-tracer approach for the identification of urban pollution sources
Protection of peri-urban groundwater catchments: a multi-tracer approach for the identification of urban pollution sources Open
Groundwater catchment located in peri-urban areas may be impacted by many pollutants coming from different types of point or diffuse sources such as accidental spills, continuous hidden leaks in drainage networks, old landfills, treated/un…
View article: Towards a dynamic and sustainable management of geological resources
Towards a dynamic and sustainable management of geological resources Open
The subsurface provides multiple resources, the exploitation of which has a lasting impact on future potential provision. Establishing sustainability in terms of fundamental principles, and fitting these principles into a practical framewo…
View article: Review of groundwater age of a transboundary aquifer system using 14C and 36Cl, case of the Continental Intercalaire aquifer in Algerian Sahara and Southern Tunisia
Review of groundwater age of a transboundary aquifer system using 14C and 36Cl, case of the Continental Intercalaire aquifer in Algerian Sahara and Southern Tunisia Open
<p>The Continental Intercalaire aquifer (CI) (North Africa) is one of the largest transboundary aquifer systems in the world. It contains around 20&#160;000 &#215; 10<sup>9</sup> m<sup>3</sup> of groun…
View article: Research Facilities for Europe’s Next Generation Gravitational-Wave Detector Einstein Telescope
Research Facilities for Europe’s Next Generation Gravitational-Wave Detector Einstein Telescope Open
The Einstein Telescope is Europe’s next generation gravitational-wave detector. To develop all necessary technology, four research facilities have emerged across Europe: The Amaldi Research Center (ARC) in Rome (Italy), ETpathfinder in Maa…
View article: The CASPER project: an integrated approach for pollution risk assessment in peri-urban groundwater catchment areas
The CASPER project: an integrated approach for pollution risk assessment in peri-urban groundwater catchment areas Open
<p>In 2020, the European Union has established a recast of the 1998 EU Directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption, hereafter called Drinking Water Directive - DWD. One of the most significant evolutions in this …
View article: Protection of peri-urban groundwater catchments: a multi-tracer approach for the identification of urban pollution sources
Protection of peri-urban groundwater catchments: a multi-tracer approach for the identification of urban pollution sources Open
<p>Groundwater catchment located in peri-urban areas may be impacted by many pollutants coming from different types of point or diffuse sources such as accidental spills, continuous hidden leaks in drainage networks, old landfills, t…
View article: Nitrate contamination in the chalk aquifer of the Mons Basin (Belgium), characterization by hydrochemical and isotopic analyses
Nitrate contamination in the chalk aquifer of the Mons Basin (Belgium), characterization by hydrochemical and isotopic analyses Open
<p>The problem of nitrate contamination of groundwater is twofold. First, this pollutant degrades the quality of the water needed for human consumption and second, in excessive quantities, it disturbs the balance of ecosystems. While…
View article: Groundwater Flow Modeling: A Case Study of the Lower Rusizi Alluvial Plain Aquifer, North-Western Burundi
Groundwater Flow Modeling: A Case Study of the Lower Rusizi Alluvial Plain Aquifer, North-Western Burundi Open
The study area, in northwestern Burundi, is an alluvial plain consisting of fine clayey sands and coarse sands with mixed lithology. The aquifer of the lower Rusizi plain could be considered as confined under a clay layer. A 2D horizontal …
View article: Differentiated influence of the double porosity of the chalk on solute and heat transport
Differentiated influence of the double porosity of the chalk on solute and heat transport Open
Chalk porosity plays a decisive role in the transport of solutes and heat in saturated chalk. From a geological point of view, there are at least two types of porosity: the porosity of pores corresponding to the micro-spaces between the fo…
View article: Modelling land subsidence caused by groundwater exploitation and revealed by geodetic InSAR measurements in the Leuven area
Modelling land subsidence caused by groundwater exploitation and revealed by geodetic InSAR measurements in the Leuven area Open
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is used since the late 1990s to measure slow-moving ground deformations. The SAR Interferometry (InSAR) technique provides high-density measurements of changes in land surface altitude over large-scale areas.…
View article: The Impact of Hydrogeological Features on the Performance of Underground Pumped-Storage Hydropower (UPSH)
The Impact of Hydrogeological Features on the Performance of Underground Pumped-Storage Hydropower (UPSH) Open
Underground pumped storage hydropower (UPSH) is an attractive opportunity to manage the production of electricity from renewable energy sources in flat regions, which will contribute to the expansion of their use and, thus, to mitigating t…
View article: Impacts of Irrigation Water on the Hydrodynamics and Saline Behavior of the Shallow Alluvial Aquifer in the Senegal River Delta
Impacts of Irrigation Water on the Hydrodynamics and Saline Behavior of the Shallow Alluvial Aquifer in the Senegal River Delta Open
The Senegal River Delta located in north-western Senegal is a strategic region for the development of irrigated rice cultivation for achieving rice self-sufficiency. The presence of a shallow salty water table is often considered as a brak…
View article: Quantifying Focused Groundwater Recharge Induced by Irrigation Surface Water Reservoirs in Crystalline Basement Areas for Complementary Irrigation
Quantifying Focused Groundwater Recharge Induced by Irrigation Surface Water Reservoirs in Crystalline Basement Areas for Complementary Irrigation Open
Through the practice of irrigation, surface water reservoirs (SWRs) contribute to the socio-economic development and food production activities of populations in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, they tend to dry up prematurely. One solut…
View article: Underground Pumped-Storage Hydropower (UPSH) at the Martelange Mine (Belgium): Underground Reservoir Hydraulics
Underground Pumped-Storage Hydropower (UPSH) at the Martelange Mine (Belgium): Underground Reservoir Hydraulics Open
The intermittent nature of most renewable energy sources requires their coupling with an energy storage system, with pumped storage hydropower (PSH) being one popular option. However, PSH cannot always be constructed due to topographic, en…
View article: Hydrogeological Characterization and Hydrodynamic Behaviour of the Overexploited Diass Aquifer System (Senegal) Inferred from Long Term Groundwater Level Monitoring
Hydrogeological Characterization and Hydrodynamic Behaviour of the Overexploited Diass Aquifer System (Senegal) Inferred from Long Term Groundwater Level Monitoring Open
Dakar, the Capital city of Senegal concentrates about 23.2% (about 3 millions inhabitants) of the total population [1] and a large proportion of the industrial activities. Water supply is ensured by surface water pumped and piped from the …
View article: Underground Pumped-Storage Hydropower (UPSH) at the Martelange Mine (Belgium): Interactions with Groundwater Flow
Underground Pumped-Storage Hydropower (UPSH) at the Martelange Mine (Belgium): Interactions with Groundwater Flow Open
Underground pumped-storage hydropower (UPSH) is a promising technology to manage the electricity production in flat regions. UPSH plants consist of an underground and surface reservoirs. The energy is stored by pumping water from the under…
View article: Understanding Groundwater Mineralization Changes of a Belgian Chalky Aquifer in the Presence of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Degradation Reactions
Understanding Groundwater Mineralization Changes of a Belgian Chalky Aquifer in the Presence of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Degradation Reactions Open
An abandoned industrial site in Belgium, located in the catchment of a chalk aquifer mainly used for drinking water, has been investigated for groundwater pollution due to a mixture of chlorinated solvents with mainly 1,1,1-trichloroethane…