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Project Sustainable water management in Mediterranean coastal aquifers: recharge assessment and modelling issues

Project number ICA3-CT-2002-10004
Subject(s) RIGHT , INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , no translation available
Acronym SWIMED
Geographical coverage Switzerland, Palestine, Morocco, France, Tunisia, Spain, Italy
Budget (in €) 655717
Programme INCO MED (FP5)
Web site http://www.crs4.it/EIS/SWIMED/Description/F_description.htm
Objectives  - development of an integrated approach combining advanced computational tools (numerical modeling and optimisation) and GIS for sustainable water resources management in Mediterranean coastal aquifers. Particular emphasis will be on artificial recharge (including wastewater reuse). Six field sites are selected for demonstration, validation and assessment.

- Data sets are first collected and embodied within a GIS for easy access and search, visualisation and thematic mapping. 3D Numerical models for groundwater flow, seawater intrusion and optimisation are developed and implemented. The tools are then applied for investigating field sites. Scenarios varying recharge location and storage capacity are simulated to assess best control of seawater intrusion and meeting demand requirements.
Period [01/01/2003 - 03/12/2005]

Partners

  • Universidad de Granada
    Instituto del Agua
    Coordinator acts as project coordinator
    Type
    Country Spain
    Contact Benavente Jose,
    Position: Prof.
    Phone/fax: ,
    Email: jbenaven@ugr.es
  • ECOLE MOHAMMADIA D'INGENIEURS
    Type
    Country Morocco
    Contact Mr. LARABI OUAZAR,
    Position: PROFESSOR
    Phone/fax: +21-23-76871502, +21-23-7778853
    Email:
  • INSTITUT NATIONAL AGRONOMIQUE DE TUNISIE
    Type
    Country Tunisia
    Contact Mr. Jamila TARHOUNI,
    Position: Dr.
    Phone/fax: +21-67-1287110, +21-67-1799391
    Email:
  • ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY - GAZA
    Type
    Country Palestine
    Contact Mr. Samir AFIFI,
    Position: PROFESSOR
    Phone/fax: +972-2-825865, +972-8-2863552
    Email:

Funding sources

  • European Commission
    Source EC INCO MED
    Programme INCO MED
    Type
    Funding rate 77
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