Desarrollo e implementación de metodología de gestión del recurso hídrico en zonas abastecidas por acuíferos

Abstract

"Groundwater is the most abundant source of fresh water on land and crucial for life" (Velis, Conti, & Biermann, 2017, p. 1), it is an essential element in the hydrological cycle and a valuable natural resource that is constituted as a fundamental supplier of the liquid for agriculture, domestic and industrial use. It is estimated that about half of the drinking fluid in the world and 43% of that consumed for irrigation is extracted from aquifers (UNESCO, 2015a, p. 4). Its use depends on the access, quantity and quality that it has, essential variables for the development of any species, however, its contamination occurs by natural actions, by direct or indirect interventions of man on ecosystems, which cause infiltration of substances. harmful on the ground. Similarly, climate change is affecting recharge, while population growth, improved drilling techniques and progress lead to increased demand for resources (Robert G et al., 2017, pp. 1–2) . The latest research by experts on climate change highlighted that the simulation of trends and variability in the water cycle continues to be a global challenge (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2017), therefore our cities are not alien to such a situation, especially in capitals such as Tunja and San Andrés, where there is limited surface water and they use groundwater to supply the population. Taking into account the above, this research project seeks to conceive an input methodology (model), for decision-making that allows defining correct solutions, in consensus with the communities, that contribute to sustainable water management as a bet for the future, safeguarding the lives of individuals, the environment and without detriment to the environment.