Séminaire : Impact of urbanization on groundwater recharge: The case study of Dübendorf, Switzerland

Quand : Lundi 16 octobre 2023, 12h à 13h
Où : Pavillon Adrien-Pouliot de l'Université Laval, local PLT-4118 (1065, avenue de la Médecine, Québec)

Séminaire sera offert en anglais par le Prof. Dr. Mario Schirmer (Eawag - Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology)

Résumé :
Groundwater, as the world’s most important reserve of available fresh water, is known to be affected by urbanization. Managing this resource in a sustainable way is critical for water resource management. Groundwater recharge rates in urban areas remain however still poorly understood and under-researched and knowledge about these rates and their expected changes under increasing urbanization is therefore of primary importance. This study aims to give insight into urban groundwater recharge by performing water budget calculations for four different time periods for an urban study site in northern Switzerland. In order to take into account uncertainty in parameter values, a Monte Carlo (MC) approach was carried out.

Bio :
Dr. Mario Schirmer is a Senior Scientist, and Head of the Research Group Hydrogeology at Eawag – the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Department of Water Resources and Drinking Water (W+T), Switzerland. He is also Professeur titulaire at the University of Neuchâtel, Centre for Hydrogeology, and Professeur Associé, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Université Laval. Dr. Schirmer’s interest and expertise lies in contaminant & urban hydrogeology, and the impact of climate change on water resources & sustainable use.

Questions : John Molson Ing. PhD