How does the water flow? And does data follow it?
Climate adaptation and effective flood management require accurate and accessible data on water levels and water flow. In consultation with the Danish Geological Survey (GEUS), the Danish municipalities association (KL), and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency as well as the private companie...
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| Language: | Danish |
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Aalborg University Open Publishing
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Geoforum Perspektiv |
| Online Access: | https://discurso.aau.dk/index.php/gfp/article/view/9748 |
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| Summary: | Climate adaptation and effective flood management require accurate and accessible data on water levels and water flow. In consultation with the Danish Geological Survey (GEUS), the Danish municipalities association (KL), and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency as well as the private companies WatsonC, DRYP, and WSP, Denmark's Environmental Portal (DMP) has developed an IT system for water levels, water flow and groundwater level measurements. The system makes it possible to compile data from different loggers in near real time.
The system supports authorities such as the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and municipalities in their work to prepare flood warnings and implement climate adaptation plans. It also enables a broader use of data that was originally collected for specific purposes, such as mass transport calculations and crop cutting, and it opens up new solutions at the societal level.
As groundwater rises and climate adaptation problems grow, it is essential to have access to integrated data on both watercourses and groundwater level measurements. The new system supports the work of municipalities and utilities on these challenges, and makes it possible to share data effectively across public authorities. In addition, the system opens up the development of commercial IT solutions that can help tackle future climate adaptation challenges.
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| ISSN: | 1601-8796 2245-8433 |