IAHS 2025 | SEAAMGR

Event

Side Event

Advances in Assessment and Management of Groundwater Resources

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Sunday, October 05, 2025 (9:00-18:00) Timing (IST)

Integrated Approaches for Groundwater Exploration

Content: Introduction to modern techniques combining geophysical, remote sensing, and hydrogeological methods to identify potential aquifers. Emphasis on how integrated datasets improve accuracy and reduce exploration uncertainties.

Monitoring and Assessment of Groundwater Resources

Content: Methods for measuring groundwater levels, recharge, and extraction using field observations, sensors, and satellite data. Approaches to building reliable groundwater databases for sustainable management.

Hydro-Biogeochemical Processes in Groundwater Systems

Content: Understanding the chemical, biological, and geological interactions that influence groundwater quality. Case studies on contaminant transport, nutrient dynamics, and natural attenuation processes.

Coastal Aquifer Dynamics and Submarine Groundwater Discharges

Content: Processes governing seawater intrusion, salinity management, and submarine groundwater interactions and influences. Strategies for managing fragile coastal aquifers in the face of climate change and over extraction.

Numerical Modelling of Groundwater Systems

Content: Basics of conceptualization, calibration, and application of groundwater flow and transport models. Demonstration of how models support decision-making in resource allocation and pollution control.

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Optimization in Groundwater Management

Content: Application of data-driven techniques for predicting groundwater availability, contaminant migration, and aquifer response. Optimization tools for sustainable allocation and pumping strategies.

Integrated Strategies for Sustained Groundwater Resources

Content: Frameworks for combining policy, technology, community participation, and scientific tools. Case studies on integrated management approaches for improved resilience and long-term sustainability.