Major groundwater reservoir nr 112 in the coast of Gdańsk Bay

Abstract

The main groundwater reservoirs (MGR) in Poland have been established during last 9 years and finished in 2017 yr. (Mikołajków, Sadurski edit.). The most reach in groundwater resources hydrogeological structures in the country where deliminated and the scope of limited and forbidden human activities for their protection where established. Area of main groundwater reservoir nr 112 , named - Żuławy Gdańskie - comprises predominantly City of Gdańsk and area of Gdańsk and Pruszcz Gdański Counts and slightly exceeds 100 km2. The area undertaken for the investigation and modelling was 363.8 km2. The aim of MGR delimitation and hydrogeological documentation was the water resources protection based on physical planning proper, responsible water management (Herbich et al., 2009). The methods of hydrogeological researches, groundwater resources calculation and delimitation of MGR is presented in the paper.