GeoConnect³d is promoting a series of four online events aiming to demonstrate how the innovative methodology being developed by the project can be used to improve the geological understanding and, consequently, to identify geological potential and opportunities within a region.
Which topics will be covered?
The events are subdivided in the following themes and dates:
1) Geoheritage & Geotourism - 22 June 2020
2) Groundwater - 23 June 2020
3) Geothermal energy - 24 June 2020
4) Subsurface management - 26 June 2020
Who can be interested?
The events have a focus on the Roer-to-Rhine area of interest (crossing Belgium-France-Germany-Luxembourg-Netherlands). Any stakeholders interested in any of the four themes in this region are welcome to join us and give their valuable feedback about what we are developing in the project. The invitation is also extended to stakeholders in other regions with an interest in the project and its goals.
THEME 2: GROUNDWATER
Groundwater is a crucial resource for humankind, as well as for natural ecosystems. Therefore, any subsurface use considers how it will affect shallow groundwater reserves. At least, that is how it should be, because these interactions are complex and uncertain.
This problem is approached by two GeoERA projects. VoGERA is a groundwater project that looks unidirectionally how groundwater is affected and aims at building generic schemes aided by results from case studies. GeoConnect³d is a cross-disciplinary project, funded under the geo-energy theme, focusing on providing the correct geological context to properly identify and evaluate pathways for interaction, also between the deeper and shallower subsurface.
HOW CAN GEOCONNECT³D HELP?
In this ‘groundwater session’ of our series of online events, we will start from the VoGERA case and then align that with the GeoConnect³d methods to explore the relevance of those techniques for groundwater management.
Agenda
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09:30-09:45
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Welcome and instructions for interactive session
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09:45-10:00
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Groundwater at the receiving end: taking into account deep subsurface activities | Guest speaker: Koen Beerten (Belgian Nuclear Research Center)
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10:00-10:20
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The deep and the drinkable: linking and understanding these subsurface worlds | GeoConnect³d speaker: Kris Piessens (Geological Survey of Belgium)
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10:20-10:55
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Q&A and interactive session focusing on receiving feedback from guest speaker and audience about the GeoConnect³d method
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10:55-11:00
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Recap of lessons and expectations towards GeoConnect³d
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