Climate change impact on salinization of drinking water inlets along the Campine Canals, Belgium

Study region: Campine Canals, in the north-eastern part of the Flanders Region of Belgium, between the Meuse river and the Port of Antwerp. The region is densely populated with limited water resources and vulnerable for water shortages. Study focus: The impact of climate change on salt intrusion in the Albert Canal, the area’s major surface water source for drinking water production, is studied. Salt intrusion simulations are conducted by means of a conceptual mass balance model for the canal network combined with a solute transport model for the relevant canal reaches. A 110-year long time se... Mehr ...