4 November 2004

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Background

The aim of the workshop was to examine different methods of calculating recharge and to promote a discussion on what research is required. Talks included those on crop water requirements, how rainfall is measured and uncertainty.

Resources

Minutes of the break-out sessions (PDF - 97Kb)

Presentations made at the workshop:

• Groundwater recharge assessment: history and current position (PPT - 531Kb)
  D Johnson, P Hulme and Steve Fletcher, Environment Agency
• Estimating Recharge on Groundwater Resources Projects (PPT - 612Kb)
  Tim Hess, Institute of Water & Environment, Cranfield University
• Meteorological Inputs (PPT - 2.8Mb)
  Murray Dale, Met Office
• The Influence of Runoff on Recharge (PPT - 5.5Mb)
  Keith Beven, Lancaster University