Responsible persons:
Prof. Dr. Licha (RUB, joint project iMolch)
Prof. Dr. Hollert (Goethe University Frankfurt, joint project gwTriade)
Objectives:
The cross-cutting topic "Monitoring concepts" is about the exchange between the consortia dealing with the selection of parameters (chemical, biological/ecological, geological, physical) and possible indicator approaches for groundwater monitoring.
Past activities:
On October 19, 2023, the first event took place as part of the cross-cutting topic 'Monitoring concepts' of the BMBF funding measure 'Sustainable groundwater management' (LURCH). The aim was to give the LURCH networks the opportunity to exchange information on project content related to monitoring concepts and to identify possible interfaces. Thirty-seven representatives from the LURCH networks iMolch, gwTriade, StressRes, WaRM, CHARMANT, PFClean, NitratLurch and IsoGW took part in this first exchange of experience.
In preparation for the exchange of experience, a questionnaire was sent to the participants. This contained questions on the utilization concepts for aquifers planned in the projects, on the planned monitoring methods and their suitability for specific issues or as a universal procedure. The questionnaire also formed the basis for the project presentations and discussions as part of the exchange of experience. The contributions were summarized in a matrix by Prof. Dr. Licha.
In addition, aspects were identified during the exchange that will be discussed in more detail in the further course of the cross-cutting topic. These include the question of "information-worthy" data, the distinction between hazard prevention and improving system understanding as well as the distinction between surveillance and monitoring. An initial bilateral exchange between individual projects was also initiated.
In the next step, the matrix on objectives, methods and strategies will be further supplemented by the projects. The next joint exchange is scheduled for 12.04.2024 at DECHEMA House in Frankfurt am Main.
Members of the funding measure will receive more detailed information in the members area. Registration at https://bmbf-lurch.de/reg.html
