ISMAR12 in South Africa
From April 28 to May 2, the 12th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge took place in Stellenbosch, South Africa. With two presentations, we were able to present both our pilot plant and the quality monitoring of rivers to assess their suitability for MAR. The exchange with scientists from various countries on their experiences with […]
WaX Discussion Paper on Water Storage
We are pleased that we were also able to contribute to the third and final impulse paper of the WaX funding measure, which focuses on water storage. Examples of storage applications are presented for both urban and rural areas, further promoting the practical transfer of the funding measure. The impulse paper can be downloaded here: […]
WaX Final Conference in Berlin
On March 12 and 13, 2025, the final conference of our WaX funding measure took place in Berlin and we are pleased that we were able to present our results from the past 3 years. In his presentation, Prof. Baumann focused on the one hand on the model implementation of the large-scale storage, which clearly […]
Presentation of the pilot site in Hüll
The implementation of our pilot plant, for which we have developed a technical design with a measurement concept in intensive preparation, has been underway since mid-September 2024. On November 20, the plant was presented to the representatives of the authorities and practitioners involved in Hüll at the Hop Research Center. We are very pleased about […]
WaX Factsheets for Water Storage
In the cross-cutting topic of “water storage”, joint projects within the WaX funding measure have looked at how phases of water surplus and water shortage can be balanced out. We are pleased to be able to make a contribution with our two storage solutions. The 28 profiles clearly show the diversity of the measures and […]
WaX Discussion Paper on Drought
The second discussion paper of the WaX funding measure focuses on drought and low water. Based on eight points, new scientific findings and practical application tools from the WaX projects are presented, which provide impetus for regional and local stakeholders and support them in dealing with drought and low water. The discussion paper can be […]
Set-up of the pilot site begins
The Smart-SWS concept makes it possible to balance the landscape water balance by combining flood protection and drought prevention. In fall 2024, the pilot plant for Smart-SWS will be set up and tested in Hüll on the grounds of the Society for Hop Research. The plant is intended to improve the existing flood protection and […]
WaX visits Smart-SWS on its tour of Germany
On the ninth stop of its tour of Germany, the Aqua-X-Net coordination project visited the Society for Hop Research in Hüll in the Hallertau region. The challenges of opposing water extremes are particularly noticeable at this research site. Smart-SWS is building a pilot plant here to combine flood protection and drought prevention.
Suitability analysis for Smart-SWS published in Interpore Journal
Abstract The hydrological conditions a changing climate imposes require updated measures to address extreme water events sustainably. These must evolve from isolated solutions, such as water retention basins, to holistic management strategies that consider at least two situations simultaneously, such as floods and droughts. One strategy for sustainable groundwater management is managed aquifer recharge (MAR), […]
WaX Discussion Paper on Heavy Rainfall
We are pleased to have contributed to an impulse paper on the topic of heavy rain, in which current findings from the WaX consortium for a sustainable and precautionary approach to heavy rain and flash flood events have been summarized. The impulse paper can be downloaded here: WaX-Veröffentlichungen - BMBF WAX