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)

Programme

Introduction by the Chairs

Italian Hydrological map 1:500.000
Francesco La Vigna, ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research)

The Project MIDAS Po
Cesare Vasini, Po River Basin Authority
Filippo Battaglini, Po River Basin Authority

The sources collected for drinking water use
Stefano Tersigni, ISTAT (Italian National Institute of Statistics)

Future perspectives
Giovanni Beretta, University of Milan

Round table
Chair:
Andrea Gavazzoli

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

Closure
Alessandro Bratti, Scientific Technical Committee of Ecomondo and Po River Basin Authority