Spreewald, Credit: Vagn Olsen
The SpreeWasser:N project is conducting research into “integrated water resource management” – what does that mean?
For us, integration means combining different areas of research, upholding sustainability as a guiding principle, and taking a participatory approach. This holistic approach enables us to address specific issues relating to water resources in the Lower Spree region. Our calculations and forecasts take into account a wide range of aspects of water resources, from climatic changes and geological structures to legal frameworks.
Involving stakeholders from the region is important to us because, ultimately, we are working on solutions for them and they are best placed to give us feedback on their specific circumstances. At the same time, we aim to ensure that our products and proposals have an impact beyond the project period and are accepted by as many users as possible.
What aspect are you working on at TU Berlin?
In addition to project coordination, we are focusing our efforts on groundwater. As part of SpreeWasser:N, we have developed a 3D geological structure model and, based on this, a groundwater flow model for the Lower Spree model region.