Soil and groundwater management

Groundwater is a valuable water resource and is increasingly put under stress due to drought and pollution.

We use groundwater flow and transport models to assess the impact of increased groundwater use, to design water buffering and wetland creation, and to evaluate the impact of soil pollution on groundwater.

Portfolio

Risk assessment of plant protection product residues leaching to soil and groundwater

WaterProtect Planning tool for sustainable use of plant protection products

GROUNDWATER WEBTOOL FOR CAMPINE REGION

Policy support for sustainable soil management and remediation in Flanders

Models and sensor networks to protect our groundwater resources

F-Leach tool assesses leaching risk of pollutants to groundwater and predicts soil quality

WaterProtect Reporting tool for geospatial analysis and reporting of monitoring data

Themes

Water quality is one of the biggest challenges in densely populated areas. Diffuse pollution with nutrients and pesticides in agricultural land is a continuing concern.

Climate change and population growth in cities increases the risk of floodings, soil and water pollution.

Climate change results in increased risks for drought and water scarcity. Adaptation strategies and measures to reduce the impact are needed.