Deep groundwater in foreland basins such as the Styrian Basin represents a significant resource for water management purposes. The demands for sustainable use as drinking water, as well as its geothermal potential, are increasing due to ongoing new developments. Its sustainable management requires a detailed understanding of the geological structure, the stratigraphic development of sedimentary basin units, and their hydrogeological characterization.
In the AQUASTRAT project, the stratigraphic classification of geological, water-bearing units in the Eastern Styrian Basin is being re-evaluated. Existing geological, hydrogeological, and geophysical subsurface data are systematically compiled and analyzed. Drill cores, cutting samples, and geophysical borehole measurements are examined to clearly assign aquifers to their period of sedimentation and respective depositional conditions. Additionally, micro-paleontological and geochemical analyses are conducted to verify the stratigraphic interpretation and to determine the spatial extent of the units. The resulting high-resolution stratigraphic model serves as the basis for an improved hydrogeological model and thus for future applications in water management.
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| Institut für Erdwissenschaften |
| +43 316 380 - 8725 Institut für Erdwissenschaften |
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