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FAREWELL TO PROFESSOR DR. HAB. STANISŁAW STAŚKO – HYDROGEOLOGIST, OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST AND ACADEMIC TEACHER With deep sorrow, we received the news that on May 13, 2025, at the age of 70, Professor Stanisław Staśko passed away, a remarkable scientist and mentor of many generations of hydrogeologists. Professor Stanisław Staśko was... read more...
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Pakistan’s agriculture sector is becoming increasingly dependent on groundwater due to multiple factors, including declining river flows, erratic rainfall, expansion of water-intensive rice and sugarcane crops, increased cropping intensity, and more recently, the widespread adoption of solar-powered tubewells that offer minimal operating costs, which encourages indiscriminate pumping of groundwater. But... read more...
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Jeff Davies died unexpectedly on 3 May at the age of 75. Jeff was a hydrogeologist who spent his entire career putting ‘geology’ into ‘hydrogeology’. He would tell you that there was no point in trying to understand the hydrogeology of an area unless you first understood the geological setting... read more...
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New research suggests that streamflow arising from snow-capped mountains is complicated. Researchers found that most mountain snowfall has a years-long invisible journey as groundwater before it leaves the mountains in streams. Determining the age of mountain streamflow is a prerequisite for predicting how mountain hydrology will respond to changes in... read more...
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Iraqi farmers facing scarce rainfall and repeated droughts are drilling wells in the desert to reach groundwater sources and sustain their irrigation systems. While the underground reservoirs help mitigate agricultural losses, it may be a risky move as aquifers across the world are depleting fast than they replenish. Find out... read more...
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We are pleased to call for nominations for the 2025 ‘Applied Hydrogeology Award’. This award aims to recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the application of hydrogeology, resulting in an increase in living standards in low and middle income countries. We would especially like to receive nominations... read more...
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After a winter that was slightly drier than usual, the extremely dry spring is putting the Dutch water system under pressure. Groundwater levels have dropped significantly below the normal level for this time of year in many areas. Find out more https://www.naturetoday.com/intl/en/nature-reports/message/?msg=33767 read more...
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In mid-April 2025, the European Geothermal PhD Days were organised by the University of Szeged, focusing on one of the most versatile green energy sources of our time, geothermal energy. The head of the organiseing committee of the event was Dr. János Szanyi, who is also the coordinator of the... read more...
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Research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded groundwater pumping have driven substantial vegetation growth in the Thar Desert over the past two decades. Continued greening appears possible, as climate models project a 20% to 50% increase in mean annual precipitation through the end of the century under both... read more...
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Malta relies heavily on groundwater extraction, with data showing that just over a third of its water supply is sourced through groundwater, with the remaining two-thirds coming from desalination plants. Groundwater extraction for commercial purposes is currently free and companies can extract water from boreholes at no charge. Find out... read more...
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