Groundwater is the most important freshwater source worldwide. In Germany alone, 75% of the drinking water comes from springs and wells. In many parts of the world, however, water extraction exceeds groundwater formation. These and other challenges resulting from e.g. agriculture and energy production will be in the focus of the meeting “Groundwater – Man – Ecosystems” that will take place at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) from April 13 to 17, 2016. The meeting is organized by geoscientists of KIT. The public evening lecture on April 15, 17.45 hrs, will focus on research in the Blauhöhle, one of the longest cave systems in Germany.
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