Groundwater: knowledge, good practices and perspectives

The conference will focus on methodology and modelling to increase the knowledge of the amount of water available in the groundwater. And in parallel to monitor and collect data on the ground water quality. In situations of climate change and period of water scarcity the availability of ground water could help the maintenance of ecological balance and might be a supply for agriculture needs. ISPRA will present the ground water map: an important knowledge tool for planning.

Session chairs
Fernanda Moroni, Po River Basin Authority
Fabio Pascarella, ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research)

Program

10.30-10.40 Opening remarks and Introduction 

10.40-10.55 Italian Hydrological Map 1:500.000
Francesco La Vigna, ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research)

10.55-11.10 The Project MIDAS Po
Cesare Vasini, Po River Basin Authority
Filippo Battaglini, Po River Basin Authority (TBC)

11.10-11.25 Future perspectives
Giovanni Beretta, University of Milan

11.25-12.30 Round table
Moderator: Andrea Gavazzoli

Speakers:
Tania Tellini, Utilitalia (Italian federation of energy, water and environmental services)
Maurizio Gorla, Project Manager Pia e Bonifiche Gruppo CAP SpA (TBC)
Paola Mercogliano, Researcher at CMCC Foundation
Alberto Trotta, Responsabile Direzione Tutela della Risorsa Idrica - Acea ATO2 SpA (TBC)
Marco Marcaccio, ARPAE (Emilia-Romagna Agency for the Protection of the Environment)

Closure:
Alessandro Bratti, Scientific Technical Committee of Ecomondo