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    Can wells in the vadose zone be backflushed to regain infiltration capacity? Concept and laboratory test

    Vadose zone wells (VZW), or drywells, allow for high infiltration rates combined with small area demand. Nevertheless, they are rarely used for managed aquifer recharge, since turbid water leads to gradual clo...

    Fritz Kalwa in Hydrogeology Journal (2024)

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    Stormwater harvesting in ephemeral streams: how to bypass clogging and unsaturated layers

    To cope with water scarcity in drylands, stormwater is often collected in surface basins and subsequently stored in shallow aquifers via infiltration. These stormwater harvesting systems are often accompanied ...

    José D. Henao Casas, Fritz Kalwa, Marc Walther, Randolf Rausch in Hydrogeology Journal (2021)