Groundwater conditions in the southwest are recovering

Environment - Groundwater conditions in the southwest are recovering

The groundwater conditions in Baden-Württemberg recovered significantly in November after plenty of rain in recent weeks. Groundwater levels were above average at the end of November, with one in four measuring points even at a high level, the State Institute for the Environment of Baden-Württemberg (LUBW) announced in Karlsruhe on Monday.

The easing was particularly noticeable in the central Upper Rhine, Upper Swabia and the Neckar basin. According to the latest groundwater rises, the conditions are higher than a year ago in November 2022. The initial situation for the recharge of groundwater is optimal due to the well-filled soil water reservoirs and the constant precipitation since around mid-November.

The groundwater recharge process has picked up speed since the end of November and is likely to continue in the coming weeks. "Based on current observations, large-scale bottlenecks in the water supply are not the order of the day," it said.

For its assessment of groundwater conditions, the LUBW compares the current situation with previous developments and draws up forecasts. Various factors are taken into account, such as soil moisture, meteorological data (temperature and precipitation), historical extreme values, the previous seasonal hydrological annual course of the measuring points with statistical trend observations and comparisons, groundwater recharge and climate projections.

Groundwater levels and spring discharges German weather in October

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1. In the Upper Swabia region of Baden-Württemberg, the improved groundwater conditions have positively impacted the environment.
2. The recovery of groundwater levels in Baden-Württemberg has resulted in an abundance of water, alleviating potential water supply issues in places like Upper Rhine and Karlsruhe in the southwest.
3. Despite the wet weather in Upper Swabia and other regions, such as the Central Upper Rhine, the predictions for groundwater conditions in the future remain an essential aspect of environmental forecasting.
4. The climate in Baden-Württemberg, including regions like Upper Swabia and Upper Rhine, has significant implications for groundwater levels and the overall environment, as demonstrated by recent weather patterns and groundwater conditions.

Source: www.stern.de