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A geological model for the management of subsurface data in the urban environment of Barcelona and surrounding area
Enric Vázquez-Suñé
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research IDÆA
– CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit:
Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC)
Miguel Ángel Marazuela
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research IDÆA
– CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit:
Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC)
Department of Geotechnical
Engineering and Geosciences, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC),
Jordi Girona 1-3, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Violeta Velasco
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research IDÆA
– CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit:
Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC)
Marc Diviu
Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research IDÆA
– CSIC, Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Associated Unit:
Hydrogeology Group (UPC-CSIC)
Andrés Pérez-Estaún
Institute of Earth
Sciences Jaume Almera ICTJA – CSIC, Lluís Solé Sabarís s/n,
08028 Barcelona, Spain
Joaquina Álvarez-Marrón
Institute of Earth
Sciences Jaume Almera ICTJA – CSIC, Lluís Solé Sabarís s/n,
08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Short summary
This study shows the need for a symbiotic relationship between government and research groups for efficient management of geologic data in urban environments. Through its implementation, both the city administration and private companies benefit from the feedback of geologic knowledge acquired during this process, thereby substantially reducing the cost of construction projects and facilitating the development of aquifer management plans.
This study shows the need for a symbiotic relationship between government and research groups...
