OBJECTIVES
The specific objectives of the
GeEAUde Chair are threefold:
Technological advances and integration: i. development and/or fine-tuning of tools for characterizing and monitoring the evolution of groundwater resources at representative spatial and temporal scales, ii. the adaptation and validation of digital modeling tools to simulate the current and future hydrodynamic functioning of aquifers as a function of anthropogenic and climatic forcings, and iii. the integration of modeling and monitoring tools into a dynamic forecasting platform providing managers with real-time, informed decision-making support.
Understanding the geological, physical and chemical processes, etc., that govern the functioning of aquifers, Understanding the geological, physical, chemical and other processes that govern the functioning of aquifers and their response to environmental and human-induced changes. This understanding is a prerequisite for the sustainable and equitable management of groundwater resources. It will be based on the study of characteristic hydrosystems around the Mediterranean and on technological developments.
Highlighting and in-depth study of interactions between groundwater resources and associated ecosystems. Aquifers are closely linked to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (including the marine environment), and their overexploitation can have negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
