Ponds, as small water bodies, are groundwater dependent ecosystems crucial for biodiversity conservation, being key elements of blue landscape connectivity, and playing a significant role in mitigating and adapting to climate change. As indicated by its title, “Origin and behavior of AQUIfer-PONDs SYStems: their role in pollution processes, and climate change adaptation (AquiPondSys)”, the project looks towards increasing the knowledge on the origin and behavior of aquifer-pond systems located in granitic and sedimentary coastal areas, as a basis to propose better management and protection strategies for these ecosystems.

The aim of this project is to improve the understanding of the role of groundwater in the formation and maintenance of different types of ponds and lagoons, considering both their ecological quality and their resilience and adaptation to climate change. In addition, this project aims to test innovative and multidisciplinary methodologies to assess all these processes.