Integrated Hydrogeological Modelling for Sustainable Management of the Brindisi Plain Aquifer (Southern Italy)

Nowadays, changes in precipitation patterns together with the increasing water demand impose a sustainable management where budget between availability and is positively closed. A parsimonious hydrogeological modelling approach coupled soil balance developed applied order to quantify hydrological dynamics semi-arid region of Mediterranean basin. In particular, present work focuses on catchment areas Siedi, Foggia di Rau, Pigonati, Palmarini channels located Brindisi Plain, Southern Italy. last decades, Plain anthropization processes as well industrial agricultural development have generated an intensive exploitation both shallow deep groundwater resources their qualitative deterioration. dry hydrologic year (2019–2020) caused recharge deficit, resulting lowering level aquifer compared expected seasonal value. The results evidence sensitive natural system, variability rainfall regime combined withdrawal leads system that very vulnerable climate change impacts, such presence erratic affecting recharge. This study represents first couple moisture model flow assess impact for aquifer. integrated can be other sites similar features important tool evaluate effectiveness cost-effective actions respect land-use practices socio-economic aspects.