Evaluating groundwater resources and groundwater-surface water interactions in the context of adapting to climate change
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The project is continuation of the RER7013 project Evaluating groundwater resources and groundwater-surface water interactions in the context of adapting to climate change. New RER7017 will help to improve evidence-based policy making in the integrated management of trans-boundary water resources in Euro-Asian area. Four thematic sub-projects are organized:
- Cryosphere/Glaciers
- Surface water-groundwater interaction
- Surface waters and modelling
- Water quality
Currently, 34 countries are involved, Slovenian partners are: Geological Survey of Slovenia, Jožef Stefan institute and Environmental Agency of Slovenia.
Slovenia will upgrade the existing research isotopic monitoring network along the River Sava (Kredarica, Rateče, Zgornja Radovna, Zelenci, Radovljica, Ljubljana, Krka and Krško), the River Drava (Ptuj) and the River Mura (Radenci, Murska Sobota and Murska Šuma). Monthly samples will contribute to monitoring dynamics of the water cycle and its changes - in precipitation, spring and river water, and groundwater. A sampling campaign of glacial and cave ice will also be performed, and several trainings, scientific visits, fellowships and expert missions are planned.