Development Of A Freshwater Lens Assessment Protocol For Karst Islands

Monday, December 4, 2017: 2:50 p.m.
101 D (Music City Center)
Robert M. DiFilippo, P.G. , Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Ian Smout , Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Lee Bosher, PhD , Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, Loughborough, United Kingdom

Karst Islands like those found in the Philippine Archipelago present extreme challenges for stakeholders to manage their water resources in a sustainable manner. Anthropogenic Climate Change, land development, point source pollution and increased population have all combined to alter the water balance on these fragile islands. Karst features, shallow depth to groundwater and the potential for dissolution, contribute greatly to these challenges. Combined, these factors pose an array of complex research challenges. A field reconnaissance, and semi-structured interviews were completed on Bantayan Island in 2016. Drawing upon current groundwater characterization practices the research posits a novel approach for these hydrogeologic environs. With the application of the Freshwater Lens Assessment Protocol (FLAP) credible output for the characterization of the islands groundwater resources will be determined and integrated into an Adaptive Water Resource Management framework, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions on sustainable abstraction strategies.

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Robert M. DiFilippo, P.G., Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Owner and Principal Hydrogeologist of Aquaterra Technologies, Inc. in West Chester, Pennsylvania and presently a Doctoral Researcher in the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University in the UK.



Ian Smout, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Principal Programme Manager in the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University in the UK.


Lee Bosher, PhD, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil and Building Engineering at Loughborough University in the UK.


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