Ukrainian scientists have for the first time created digital GIS models of the main aquifers of the Lower Dnipro and conducted an assessment of their resources. The study showed that groundwater can partially meet Kherson region’s needs after the loss of the Kakhovka Reservoir.
This was reported on the website of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
At the same time, to use groundwater as a reserve it is necessary to carry out additional research and water quality monitoring.
Scientists also concluded that the water supply problem of the south cannot be solved solely by restoring the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. According to NASU, in low-water years the water deficit becomes systemic for the Dnipro basin, so the situation is affected not only by the consequences of the dam’s destruction but also by climate change.
To analyze water resources and support management decisions, scientists are developing the information-analytical system Dnipro-WEB. It will allow modeling different water availability scenarios, assessing the risks of water shortages, and forecasting the consequences of decisions in the field of water use.
It was previously reported that more than 50% of Kherson’s water networks have been damaged or destroyed as a result of constant shelling.