Hydrochemical facies analysis for large coastal groundwater model validation

Variable density groundwater models are essential for managing coastal groundwater resources. However, their practical applicability can be questioned due to limited validation opportunities on long timescales associated with the development of fresh-saline distributions. This study addresses this challenge by applying upscaled metamodeling...

Collaborative Modelling in Water Resources Management: Two approaches from the Netherlands

Water Resources Management (WRM) problems are now recognised for their complexity. Approaches for dealing with these problems must integrate a variety of interests, perspectives, values and knowledge into their potential solutions. They must also confront and manage problem uncertainties. The involvement of stakeholders in these approaches is...

The contribution of serious gaming to the Negotiated Approach: Applying game design to groundwater management in Khulna, Bangladesh

As alternative to IWRM, the Negotiated Approach is proposed to involve communities in groundwater management. This should increase water security in peri-urban Khulna, in Bangladesh. A serious game is desired to make the approach more accessible and support its collective learning process. With interviews, different parts in the process that...

Functioning, monitoring and maintenance of urban horizontal subsurface drainage systems

Introduction Dutch municipalities have a legal duty in groundwater management. Adequate and effective management of horizontal subsurface drainage systems is important in fulfilling this duty. The service life time of these systems have to be optimized. Financial resources should be used efficiently. Only since a few years there is a proactive...