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Venice region discovery of massive underground freshwater reservoir
Researchers have discovered a massive underground freshwater reservoir near Venice, Italy, comparable in size to Lake Garda. The deposit covers an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 hectares.
Project leader Lorenzo Frison of the Consorzio di Bonifica Adige Euganeo described the find as an ‘aquitard’—a type of underground sponge made of clay or silt. This geological structure protects the freshwater in deep layers, making it largely resistant to the saltwater intrusion currently affecting the region’s surface groundwater.
The discovery was part of the European research project SWAMrisk, which included Croatian scientists. The project aims to study the impacts of climate change on coastal groundwater systems along the Adriatic Sea to mitigate drought risks and secure future water supplies for agriculture.
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Consorzio di Bonifica Adige Euganeo · Lake Garda · Lorenzo Frison · SWAMrisk · Venice
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The project aims to study climate change impacts on Adriatic coastal groundwater systems. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The size of the deposit is comparable to the entire Lake Garda. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The findings are part of the European research project SWAMrisk. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The underground reservoir covers an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 hectares. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The deep freshwater is relatively unaffected by saltwater intrusion. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Researchers discovered a massive underground freshwater deposit near Venice. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The freshwater is contained in an aquitard, a sponge-like layer of clay or loam. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Near-surface groundwater at seven meters depth has a salinity of 14 grams per liter. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.nn.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.nordbayern.de