[en] The concept of groundwater vulnerability is a useful tool for environmental planning and decision-making. Many different methods have been developed for assessing this vulnerability. Hydrogeologists have failed to reach a consensus concerning the definitions of and reference terms for groundwater vulnerability assessment. Therefore, a review of vulnerability assessment and mapping methods providing a new classification system is necessary. This is focused on techniques that use the overlay and index class methods. New research challenges in vulnerability assessment are identified, especially the need for developing dynamic links between numerical models and overlay and index methods.
Disciplines :
Geological, petroleum & mining engineering
Author, co-author :
Gogu, Radu; Université de Liège - ULiège > Géologie Appliquée > Laboratoires de Géologie de l'Ingénieur, d'Hydrogéologie et de Prospection Géophysique
Dassargues, Alain ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur GEO3 > Hydrogéologie & Géologie de l'environnement
Language :
English
Title :
Current trends and future challenges in groundwater vulnerability assessment using overlay and index methods
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