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
MAR excursion to Pisa
The Smart-SWS team recently went on a field trip to Pisa to explore the research work of the University of Sant'Anna in the NEXUS-NESS project “Ecosystem Lab Coastal Tuscany” (a PRIMA project). The NEL Coastal Tuscany is located in Val di Cornia, where the river Cornia feeds the water supply of the southern plain up […]
Citizen information in Ob/Bidingen
On February 26, 2024, a citizens' information evening was held in the municipality of Ob near Bidingen in Allgäu. The meeting offered citizens the opportunity to find out more about the planned water storage project and to actively participate in the discussion about its implementation in their community. The meeting began with a presentation by […]
Mid-term workshop
On November 15, the second Smart-SWS workshop took place in Garching, Germany, focusing on the presentation of previous results on drought and flood management in Bavaria, GIS-based analyses and water cycle-dependent ecosystem functions. This public meeting brought together authorities, engineering offices, universities, special purpose associations and lawyers, and provided a platform for oral and poster […]