Project Details
Description
Groundwater depletion and contamination are critical challenges in Bangladesh, threatening the availability of safe water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial purposes. Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is thought to be a potential solution to address this issue and ensure aquifer sustainability, but its quantitative and qualitative impact on the groundwater system, as well as its social acceptability, remains unclear.
The research aims to develop a novel decision support tool by conducting an integrated assessment of MAR and evaluating different scenarios using a multi-sector collaborative modelling approach to co-create MAR management strategies that reduce the impacts of water scarcity and drought, while identifying appropriate and inclusive management strategies. The expected results include, but are not limited to: (i) a quantitative and qualitative assessment of social acceptability, technical suitability, and contamination risk of MAR in Bangladesh, (ii) collaboration among the scientist, stakeholders, and policy makers to ensure effective management of MAR, and (iii) a national groundwater management instrument. The findings will contribute to the safe and sustainable management of MAR practices in Bangladesh and other regions facing similar challenges and thereby will ensure sustainable groundwater management through informed decision-making.
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 1/12/23 → … |
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