Events
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20-24 Jun 2016 – Mexico City, Mexico
ISMAR9
The 9th International Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (ISMAR9) in conjunction with the Biennial Symposium on Managed Aquifer Recharge (BSMAR15). Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is growing rapidly around the world as it addresses the need to efficiently secure water supplies in the face of population growth and climate change. New technical and policy innovations involving water recycling, desalination, storm water harvesting, natural treatment, design, monitoring and control structures and water banking are cutting costs, increasing resiliency of supplies and improving water quality. Research has never been stronger to help ensure that MAR is effective and safe. Mexico is facing these challenges with energy and creativity, and is a crucible for fresh thinking, testing of ideas and implementation within an advanced water policy framework. Geographically and culturally, Mexico is a natural bridge between South and North America and thereby offers a unique perspective on MAR.
The preliminary scientific programme is now on the web site. Special features include: workshops led by Commission Working Groups on MAR for Development and on the global Inventory of MAR (in partnership with IGRAC); case studies on MAR opportunities in the Mexico Valley and courses on aquifer storage and recovery; basin infiltration; and water quality aspects of MAR. An IAH-MAR plenary session; a keynote presentation: Climatic variations and uncertainties in groundwater management and the role of MAR”- by William Alley; a special session on “Groundwater Management and Recharge Policy”; a technical excursion which includes Atotonilco wastewater management and land subsidence, or a visit to the ancient Teotihuacan Pyramids.Organised by convened by the IAH MAR Commission, the Arizona Hydrological Society and the Groundwater Resources Association of California.