Task 4: Data-Informed Transboundary Aquifer System Research

Transboundary aquifers, groundwater resources shared by more than one nation, are often studied and managed independently by each country. This can lead to inconsistent data collection and limited information sharing across borders. As a result, differences emerge in how groundwater conditions are reported, understood, and acted upon, ultimately influencing the behavior and sustainability of the shared aquifer.

Task 4 addresses these issues through participatory modeling, engaging stakeholders in workshops to define key system variables and co-develop future scenarios. Using the REMODEAL method, the project captures and compares stakeholder perspectives over time, including best, expected, and worst case scenarios for aquifer conditions and data sharing, and integrates them with scientific data to build system-level models. This combined approach enhances understanding of aquifer dynamics and supports more coordinated, informed, and resilient groundwater management.