The contribution of recharge in mountain area to groundwater in the Lombardy plain aquifer (Northern Italy)

摘要

This study purposes to define the quantitative relationship between recharge from mountain aquifers and water availability in plain aquifers of Lombardy (Northern Italy), which is one of the most important areas in Italy for both water resources and industrial activities. To obtain this, a hydrogeological balance for mountains and piedmont areas has been calculated at two different scales: the first regional, the second more detailed for Serio River basin. The results show how important is the contribution of the mountain discharge to the recharge of the plain aquifers.