Exploring the aquifers shaping Italy's sub-urban landscape
This review paper examines the hydrogeological characteristics and challenges of urban groundwater management in ten major Italian cities: Turin, Milano, Padova, Bologna, Roma, Pescara, Napoli, Bari, Catania, and Cagliari. Urbanization has placed significant pressure on groundwater systems, highlighting the need for sustainable management. The study categorizes the cities based on their hydrogeological settings and groundwater uses, identifying key issues such as salinization, industrial contamination, and land subsidence. The findings emphasize the importance of urban local aquifers (ULAs) for drinking water, industry, and ecological support, advocating for integrated urban water management and governance to enhance resilience against future water shortages and climate change impacts.
Authors
- Alessandro Gargini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9271-219X)
- M. Polemio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0343-5339)
- Luca Alberti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7845-8992)
- Daniela Ducci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8245-2403)
- Stefania Da Pelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4069-4006)
- Sergio Rusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0512-5614)
- Francesco La Vigna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2727-2017)
- Gioacchino Pappalardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8312-0862)
- Paolo Fabbri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3821-471X)
- Manuela Lasagna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3464-2370)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- University of Chieti-Pescara (IT)
- Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection (IT)
- Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Cagliari (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
- Politecnico di Milano (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acque Sotterranee-Italian Journal of Groundwater
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7343/as-2024-806
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34