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SHARP manual

Hans Kupfersberger, Joanneum Research external expert to lead partner

2nd International Conference GrazOctober, 10th 2012

SHARP scope and aims

The overall objective of SHARP is to save and protect existing water resources for future generations

project partners from 6 different countries will exchange their knowledge and develop innovative technologies in the area of sustainable groundwater management, risk prevention of water supplies and transfer their experiences

• help to solve existing conflicts on groundwater reserves

The mutual exchange of know-how will be supported:• By PP discussing and evaluating the individual conditions for the

groundwater management technologies within their own regions• by study visits where PPs will be informed on site about realised projects

SHARP objectives

SHARP key contents

artificial groundwater recharge technologies,groundwater monitoring systems,strategic use of groundwater resources,techniques to save water quality and quantity,drinking water safety plans andwater balance models

PP action plans

Each partner should identify:

present know-how (competences, expertise) already implemented procedures or technologies

• Reasoning in what way the selected methodology / implementation is superior compared to other

• Discussion of the benefits obtained through the PP by application of the good practices

• Did the PP develop additional know how by continuously applying the selected methodology / implementation?

his current and/or likely future problems and needs

SHARP results

definition and selection of 15 existing examples of good

practice on groundwater management from the PPs

experiences

the adaption of the tools and methodologies for potential

application in different SHARP (or similar) regions to

generate 15 additional examples of good groundwater

management practice

Both will be summarized and disseminated by the SHARP manual

Existing good practicesTitle PP

Assessment of water balance models LFULG

Digital water book LFULG

Sustainable precipitation management concepts to save water quality and quality LfULG

Binomial fee estimation for a rational use of water in agriculture ERSA

Web tool to discriminate agricultural best practices codes ERSA

3D geological modelling to inform hydrogeological understanding IRRI

Groundwater monitoring database with templates and a protocolto optimise data quality and the efficiency of data transfer IRRI

Quantifying groundwater/surface water interaction IMGW

Systematic monitoring of groundwater and surface water (mining closure) IMGW

GIS-based vulnerability maps RWM

Tool for water management plans RWM

Artificial groundwater recharge @ Friesach GRAZ AG

Artificial groundwater recharge @ Andritz GRAZ AG

Artificial recharge in Malta LCA

Aegean water resources digital repository RNA

PP action plans - transfer

Elaboration of adaption should include:

Why is the selected topic relevant?• Where will be the benefit (added value) of adaptation and / or transfer to

a different PP and / or region?

What steps are needed for a potentially successful transfer / adaptation of the selected methodology / implementation?

Where might be obstacles in the transfer of the selected methodology/implementation and how can these be solved?

What could be the detailed contribution of each participating PP?

Existing good practices to be adaptedTitle PP

Effects on groundwater by mining LfULG, IRRI

Application of water balance models with respect to climate change LfULG, RNA

Online monitoring and DSS HG, RNA

Impact of thermal groundwater use on groundwater quality LfLUG, HG

Investigating the impacts of sustainable urban drainage on groundwater IRRI, (LfULG)

How to engage with key stakeholders IRRI, all Partners

Drinking water safety plans HG, IRRI, RNA

Transboundary issues IMGW, RWM, LFULG

Use of DSS for strategies of groundwater resources management IMGW, ERSA

Groundwater modelling development and verification IMGW, ERSA, IRRI, LfULG

Development of groundwater monitoring for anthropogenic transformed areas IMGW, IRRI, HG

Raising awareness on a community level RNA, IRRI

Techniques to save water quantity LCA, LfULG, RNA

Water allocation and efficient water use in agriculture LCA, ERSA

Optimization of water use in agriculture using IT RWM, ERSA

Existing good practices to be adaptedTitle PP

Effects on groundwater by mining LfULG, IRRI

Application of water balance models with respect to climate change LfULG, RNA

Online monitoring and DSS HG, RNA

Impact of thermal groundwater use on groundwater quality LfLUG, HG

Investigating the impacts of sustainable urban drainage on groundwater IRRI, (LfULG)

How to engage with key stakeholders IRRI, all Partners

Drinking water safety plans HG, IRRI, RNA

Transboundary issues IMGW, RWM, LFULG

Use of DSS for strategies of groundwater resources management IMGW, ERSA

Groundwater modelling development and verification IMGW, ERSA, IRRI, LfULG

Development of groundwater monitoring for anthropogenic transformed areas IMGW, IRRI, HG

Raising awareness on a community level RNA, IRRI

Techniques to save water quantity LCA, LfULG, RNA

Water allocation and efficient water use in agriculture LCA, ERSA

Optimization of water use in agriculture using IT RWM, ERSA

Selected good practices to be transferred

Online monitoring of groundwater quality:• donor region: Holding Graz Water Services, Austria• benefitting region: all other SHARP project partner regions

The Holding Graz provided ranking tables of probe performance for typical parameters of groundwater quality and additionally compiled experiences of the operational maintenance efforts and robustness of different probes.

Thus, the receiving partners have the basis to make well informed decisions on their options for online groundwater monitoring of their regional aquifers including long term financial issues.

Selected good practices to be transferred

Groundwater model development and verification:• donor region: IMGW, Poland • benefiting regions:

o ERSA, Italyo IRRI, Scotland

• Transfer by providing a guideline discussing purpose of constructing numerical models, what types of models exist and where sources of information for modeling can be found

• Following this guideline provides the basis for creating a tool for useful prognoses of measures to protect groundwater resources

Selected good practices to be transferred

Development of groundwater monitoring for anthropogenic transformed areas

• donor region: IMGW, Poland • benefiting regions:

o IRRI, Scotlando Region of Western Macedonia, Greece

IMGW developed an organizational scheme of setting up a groundwater monitoring system for anthropogenic transformed areas.

Since active lignite mining is also an issue in Scotland and Macedonia these regions will take advantage by comparing their current monitoring system to the suggested scheme potentially finding aspects that have not been considered in their system so far.

Introduction• scope and aims of SHARP• methodological approach in SHARP• SHARP key contents

Partner competences and needs • short partner introduction and describing competences and needs• list of existing and adapted good practices

Description of existing good practices (short version)

Description of adapted good practices (short version)

Communication and dissemination• Ongoing activities, implementation issues

Discussion and conclusion (generalization)• Practicability of project results, input of external experts

References Annexes (long version of PP reports)

Table of Content – SHARP Draft Manual

Thank you for your attention

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Photo: Holding Graz