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Modelling as a Powerful Tool for Predicting Hydrogeological Change in Urban and Industrial Areas

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Current Problems of Hydrogeology in Urban Areas, Urban Agglomerates and Industrial Centres

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Abstract

Since 1993, the Environment Modelling Centre (EMC) of Riga Technical University has been active in developing specialised software for creating hydrogeological models (HM). These new tools have been applied in conjunction with commercial models for solving practical problems regarding drinking water supply and the dynamics of contaminated groundwater. EMC s new software tools and major projects are considered in this paper. The knowledge and methodologies presented are particularly appropriate for complex hydrogeological problems as typically encountered in urban and industrial environments.

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  1. Environment Modelling Centre, Riga Technical University, 1 Meza Street, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia

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  1. Commission on Groundwater in Urban Areas, University of Toronto, Canada

    Ken W. F. Howard (Chair of the International Association of Hydrogeologists) (Chair of the International Association of Hydrogeologists)

  2. Geology Institute, Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan

    Rauf G. Israfilov

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Spalvins, A. (2002). Modelling as a Powerful Tool for Predicting Hydrogeological Change in Urban and Industrial Areas. In: Howard, K.W.F., Israfilov, R.G. (eds) Current Problems of Hydrogeology in Urban Areas, Urban Agglomerates and Industrial Centres. Nato Science Series, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0409-1_4

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