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Freshwater reservoir discovery in Veneto

Overview

Researchers participating in the EU-funded Swamrisk project have identified a massive underground freshwater reservoir in the Veneto region near Venice, Italy. The reservoir, described as an ‘aquitard’—a type of underground sponge made of clay or silt—covers an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 hectares, making it comparable in size to Lake Garda.

Located in deep geological layers between Buoro and Punta Gorzone, the water source is protected by thick clay layers. This positioning makes the reservoir relatively resistant to the saltwater intrusion currently affecting the region, which has caused near-surface groundwater to reach salinity levels harmful to agriculture.

The discovery was part of the Swamrisk project, which included scientists from Croatia. The initiative 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 the region.

Entities

SWAMrisk · Rome · University of Split · Lorenzo Frison · Lake Garda

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Researchers discovered a massive underground freshwater deposit near Venice.
[● 4 SOURCES] The underground reservoir covers an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 hectares.
[● 4 SOURCES] The size of the deposit is comparable to the entire Lake Garda.
[● 4 SOURCES] The freshwater is contained in an aquitard, a sponge-like layer of clay or loam.
[● 4 SOURCES] The deep freshwater is relatively unaffected by saltwater intrusion.
[● 4 SOURCES] Near-surface groundwater at seven meters depth has a salinity of 14 grams per liter.
[● 4 SOURCES] The findings are part of the European research project SWAMrisk.
[● 4 SOURCES] The project aims to study climate change impacts on Adriatic coastal groundwater systems.

Timeline

22 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
Venice region discovery of massive underground freshwater reservoir
Researchers discovered a massive underground freshwater reservoir near Venice, Italy, comparable in size to Lake Garda, which may help mitigate regional water crises and saltwater intrusion.
26 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
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Sources

dattelner-morgenpost.de · DNA.fr · faz.net · fehmarn24.de · general-anzeiger-bonn.de · hna.de · kleinezeitung.at · kurierverlag.de · leinetal24.de · mannheim24.de · merkur.de · nn.de · nordbayern.de · saarbruecker-zeitung.de · t-online.de · tt.com · tz.de · upday.com · waltroper-zeitung.de · watson.ch

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