Jana calibrates the Hanoi groundwater flow model © INOWAS Thomas checks the inflow water quality in the 3D lab infiltration tank © INOWAS

Research

Global change poses an immediate threat to water resources worldwide. Our solution for its impact minimisation is the compensation of deficits with sustainable management strategies. The INOWAS Group develops scientifically-based solutions for planning, design and optimisation of managed aquifer recharge applications.

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INOWAS Research Fields

INOWAS-WEB collage © INOWAS
INOWAS-web

Development of web-based decision support system for planning and optimisation of MAR applications (cloud-based MAR modeling)
INOWAS-MODEL collage © INOWAS
INOWAS-model

Application of analytical and numerical models for the characterisation of groundwater flow and contaminant transport during MAR
INOWAS-LAB collage © INOWAS
INOWAS-lab

Lab-scale investigations of MAR processes for Increasing the efficiency of MAR schemes through optimisation of operational conditions
Rapid infiltration basin © INOWAS
INOWAS-pilot

Field-scale investigations for increasing the resilience of MAR implementation under different climate change and urbanisation scenarios
INOWAS-MAP collage © INOWAS
INOWAS-map

Spatial representation and multi-criteria decisional analysis of MAR-related systems through geographical information systems
José takes measurements at the lab-aquifer tank © INOWAS

Our approach

The foundation of the Research Group INOWAS is based on two main pillars:

  • Experimental
    Understanding the processes ocurring during MAR and their variability caused by climate change, urbanization and population growth. For more details see: INOWAS-lab and INOWAS-pilot.
  • Instrumental
    Development of MAR simulation tools for fixing broken hydrological water cycles with focus on scenarios analysis and with regard to the influencing environmental factors. For more details see: INOWAS-web, INOWAS-model and INOWAS-map.

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Research projects

ADAPTIVE AGREEMENTS ON BENEFITS SHARING FOR MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION (AGREEMAR)
AGREEMAR

Adaptive agreements on benefits sharing for managed aquifer recharge in the Mediterranean region
FEMAR project
FEMAR

Female scientists for the use of reclaimed water through Managed Aquifer Recharge in North Africa
TERESA - Urban Water Management: German expertise for Kazakh cities
TERESA

Urban Water Management: German expertise for Kazakh cities

MEWAC-FEMAR © Unsplash
MEWAC-FEMAR

Anwendungspotential der Grundwasseranreicherung für eine sichere und nachhaltige Wasserversorgung
Facilitation of green adaptation techniques for reduction of seasonal water scarcity in Costa Rica
GREAT

Facilitation of green adaptation techniques for reduction of seasonal water scarcity in Costa Rica
Smart framework for real-time monitoring and control of subsurface processes in managed aquifer recharge (MAR) applications
SMART-Control

Smart framework for real-time monitoring and control of subsurface processes in managed aquifer recharge (MAR) applications
Digitally-enabled green infrastructure for sustainable water resources management
DIGIRES

Digitally-enabled green infrastructure for sustainable water resources management
SAT-PLANNER © Catalin Stefan
SAT-PLANNER

Improved degradation and enhanced infiltration rates in soil-aquifer-treatment (SAT) by hydraulic manipulations
Fate of emerging organic contaminants during managed aquifer recharge
ERASE

Fate of emerging organic contaminants during managed aquifer recharge
Borehole digging in the Atankwidi Catchment of the White Volta Basin
MARGA

Institutions, groundwater resources and climate change adaptation in northern Ghana
DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY FOR KARST AQUIFER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (IKAV)
IKAV

Development of an integrated strategy for karst aquifer vulnerability assessment
Managed aquifer recharge in Costa Rica: a tool for managing water scarcity during the dry season
MARTROP

Managed aquifer recharge in Costa Rica: a tool for managing water scarcity during the dry season
Innovative web-based decision support system for water sustainability under a changing climate
INOWAS

Innovative web-based decision support system for water sustainability under a changing climate