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Project Methods for assessing salt intrusion and transport in heterogeneous and fractured aquifers

The project focuses on the development of quantitative models and methodologies for assessment of saline intrusion in aquifers. Field and laboratory work will be integrated with theoretical analyses to develop realistic models for saline intrusion in aquifers, taking in particular into consideration, the critical heterogeneity structures of the aquifers and the important (and usually neglected) physico-chemical changes in the host rock.

Project number EVK1-CT-2000-00062
Subject(s) ANALYSIS AND TESTS , HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTATION , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID
Acronym SALTRANS
Geographical coverage France, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Italy, Israel
Budget (in €) n/a
Programme INCO MED (FP5)
Web site http://www.weizmann.ac.il/ESER/Saltrans/home.html
Objectives
(a) Identification of specific study sites, in coastal and inland aquifers 
(b) Collection of data on frequently-occurring heterogeneities 
(c) Characterization of aquifer heterogeneities, with special emphasis on low permeability lenses and high permeability fracture
Period [30/11/2000 - 30/11/2003]

Partners

  • Weizmann Institute of Science
    Department of Environmental Sciences and Energy Research
    Coordinator acts as project coordinator
    Type
    Country Israel
    Web site http://www.weizmann.ac.il/ESER/People/Brian
    Contact Prof. Brian Berkowitz,
    Position: Project coordinator
    Phone/fax: +972 8 934 2098 , +972 8 934 4124
    Email: brian.berkowitz@weizmann.ac.il
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