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Dr Neno Kukuric

International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre. Hydrogeological Characteristics of Transboundary Aquifers. Dr Neno Kukuric. Paris, May 2007. IGRAC and TBA Activities.

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Dr Neno Kukuric

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  1. International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre Hydrogeological Characteristics of Transboundary Aquifers Dr Neno Kukuric Paris, May 2007

  2. IGRAC and TBA Activities • IGRAC is an UNESCO and WMO groundwater knowledge centre, financially supported by the government of the Netherlands and hosted by the Netherlands Organisation of Applied Research TNO. • ISARM: Core Group participation and the Portal development • GEF IW-LEARN: Lesson Learned from TBA projects • UN ILC: assistance in development of • a Legal Document on groundwater • WHYMAP: development of Transboundary Aquifer Systems map • ISARM: TBA Course Material • ISARM: Regional Activities

  3. ISARM Programme • UNESCO and IAH global initiative for their identification, assessment and sound management of internationally shared groundwater resources. • Hydrogeological aspect • Legal aspect • Socio-economic aspect • Institutional aspect • Environmental aspect

  4. State variables (e.g. level and temperature) Input variables (recharge) Output variables (discharge) State parameters (e.g. conductivity) TBA Hydrogeological Aspect • Aquifers: (mostly dynamic) subsurface reservoirs of water.

  5. TBA Hydrogeological Aspect • The fact: many aquifers cross the political boundaries • Potential cross-boundary problems: changes in groundwater flows, levels, volumes (quantity) and dissolved substances (quality). • The action: TBA characterisation and appropriate management. • The benefits: eliminating potential sources of conflict and improving the overall benefit from groundwater.

  6. TBA Characterisation Challenges • Invisible groundwater • Usually slow changes • Various approaches to aquifer characterisation • Lack of information • Political will • …

  7. TBA Characterisation Standardised Presentation of a TBA

  8. TBA Characterisation Standardised Description of a TBA • Physiography, Demography & Water Use • Geological Setting of Aquifer • Water Quantity & Quality • Importance and need for TBA • TBA cooperation • References • Authors

  9. TBA Hydrogeological Aspect • TBA characterisation (delineation and description) • TBA diagnostics (classification and prioritisation of aquifers) • International TBA consultation and management mechanisms • Harmonisation of TBA data and information • Improving accessibility of TBA data and information

  10. TBA Hydrogeological Aspect

  11. Overview of TBA Activities

  12. Thank you for your attention United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Meteorological Organization Government of The Netherlands Netherlands Organisation of Applied Scientific Research

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