Symposium Themes

Volcanic rocks hydrogeology

Hydrodynamic and hydrodispersive properties of volcanic rocks. Pumping and tracer tests. Continuity/discontinuity, heterogeneity, isotropy/anisotropy, single porosity /double porosity issues. Flow and transport mechanisms. Fissural permeability. Hydrothermal effects, …

Prospection of volcanic aquifers

Applications and advances in geological / geophysical / geochemical / geotechnical methods in terms of groundwater exploration. Interpretation techniques. Analysis of fractures and shrinkage cracks networks. Geospatial estimation of structural and hydrological parameters. Remote sensing and GIS in exploration, …

Groundwater Recharge

Recharge processes and infiltration rates in arid and semi-arid regions. Application of geochemical and isotope techniques; tracing and dating groundwaters.Hydrological balance method. Field measurements. Groundwater dating.. Use of remote sensing, …

Natural environment, water resources uses and vulnerability

Natural environment and vulnerability. Natural brines. Land uses and human activities impact. Assessment of groundwater contamination. Aquifer vulnerability mapping, methods and tools. Groundwater use: agriculture, drinking water issues, industrial sectors. Groundwater contamination and remediation, …

Modeling of volcanic aquifers

Conceptual models. Computational methods. Groundwater flow and mass transport modeling. Intermittent surface water and groundwater interactions modeling under arid conditions. Groundwater quality modeling.,Integrating GIS tools in modeling. Coastal volcanic aquifers modeling. Integrated modeling approaches, …

Geothermal reservoirs in volcanic medium

Exploration of geothermal resources. Reservoir engineering. Geothermometers,geochemical and isotopic tracers Well siting, …

Sustainable development of groundwater

Groundwater monitoring and management of quantitative and qualitative data. Groundwater protection and planing of their use. Drought and water shortages in arid and semi-arid regions. Challenging global change impacts. Water resources management key issues and decision making systems. Emerging concerns, …

Water policies and institutional issues

Capacity development for water governance. Strengthening legislation for groundwater sustainability. Transboundary groundwater management, …