T. aus der Beek (IWW), R. Becker (IWW), A. Bruggeman (CYI), H. Djuma (CYI), M. Eliades (CYI), M.L. Forcadell (AjBDN), A. Fortunato (LNEC), P. Freire (LNEC), M.H.J. van Huijgevoort (KWR), E. Kristvik (NTNU), C. Kübeck (IWW), L. Locatelli (AQUATEC), P. Lorza (WV), T. Merete Muthanna (NTNU), J. Montes (AjBDN), S. Pflug (KWR), M. Rodrigues (LNEC), B. Russo (AQUATEC), M. Scheibel (WV), A. Seifu Gragne (NTNU), D. Sunyer (AQUATEC), E. Teneketzi (WV), B.R. Voortman (KWR, Moisture Matters), J.P.M. Witte (KWR);

The aim of the BINGO field research was to improve our understanding of hydrologic processes and to integrate this knowledge in the hydrologic model applications at the six research sites. Within the scope of the BINGO Project, soil moisture was monitored in Wupper Basin (Germany) and Troodos (Cyprus). Evapotranspiration of natural vegetation was monitored by lysimeters and in large pot experiments for the Veluwe (Netherlands) and by sapflow sensors in Troodos. Combined sewage water flows, sediment and sea water quality was monitored in Badalona (Spain), estuary water and salinity levels were monitored in Tagus (Portugal) and rainfall variability was monitored in Bergen. The field work observations were used for model calibrations (Troodos, Wupper, Badalona), validations (Tagus) and improvement of model input data (Veluwe). Field research methods and experience were exchanged between the research sites and valuable experience was gained by all project partners. The monitoring and analysis of water balance components led to an improved understanding of hydrologic processes and an improved capacity for the modelling of climate change impacts and adaptation options. Further field observations, modelling and analysis are foreseen at all sites.

Becker (IWW), T. aus der Beek (IWW), A. Bruggeman (CYI), A.B. Fortunato (LNEC), P. Freire (LNEC), E. Giannakis (CYI), A. S. Gragne (NTNU), M.H.J. van Huijgevoort (KWR), A. Iacovides (IACO), I. Iacovides (IACO), E. Kristvik (NTNU), C. Kübeck (IWW), L. Locatelli (AQUATEC), P.Lorza (WV), E. Martinez (CETAQUA), M. Mouskoundis (IACO), T. Muthanna (NTNU), E. Novo (LNEC), M. Oliveira (LNEC), S. Rijpkema (Vitens), M. Rodrigues (LNEC), R. Rodrigues (LNEC), B. Russo, M. Scheibel (WV), A. Villanueva, B.R. Voortman (KWR, Moisture Matters), J.P.M. Witte (KWR)

This report D3.6 provides an overview of the benefit of the BINGO modelling approach for 14 sites in 6 countries. Even though the sites are diverse, as they each tackle different water problems that are typical for Europe, the combination of bottom-up knowledge and data with top-down modelling strategies (climate change data, scenarios) has been successful. At the some of the sites, e.g. in the Netherlands and Germany, individual models had already been implemented, but have been further developed or joined by additional models within BINGO. At other sites, models have been applied for the first time. Both cases have created additional knowledge about local processes and enabled water stakeholders to learn more about their resources, to peek into the near and distant future, and finally to adjust their management strategies according to model applications and results.

Adriana Bruggeman (CYI), André Fortunato, Beniamino Russo (AQUATEC), Clemens Strehl (IWW), Elias Giannakis (CYI), Erle Kristvik (NTNU), Fabian Vollmer (IWW), Fernanda Rocha (LNEC), Henk-Jan van Alphen (KWR), Luca Locatelli (AQUATEC), Marta Rodrigues, Paula Freire, Teun Spek (Prov GLD), Tone Muthanna (NTNU)

The purpose of this report is to establish indicators of risk caused by extreme weather events at the six research sites. They can be seen as warning and action indicators will be suggested to manage conflicts generated by socio economic activities facing extreme climatic events. Indicators can be of different types: climatic change; hazard changes; any sort of vulnerabilities change, etc. These indicators, by presenting a certain deviation from a reference level, can trigger the implementation of a certain measure. Indicators may also be a measure of the degree of implementation of an action concerning climate change (CC) adaptation. Indicators link WP4 with WP5, where the risks are treated.

Bruggeman Adriana, Craveiro João, Giannakis Elias, Kristvik Erle, Martinez Montse, Montes Pep, Mouskountis Marios, Muthanna Tone, Pérez Albert, Spek Teun, Strehl Clemens, Suarez Esther, van Alphen Henk-Jan, Villanueva Angel, Vollmer Fabian, Zoumides Christos

In this report we see how the CoPs together with their actionable climate-water measures evolve in different ways at the six research sites. Between January 2018 and March 2019 a total of 12 CoP events were organized in Cyprus, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. The final portfolio of actionable research problems and challenges summarizes the activities undertaken for problem-solving cooperation by the CoPs at the six research sites and reflects on successes and barriers for the implementation of actionable measures. The CoPs provided a forum to researchers and stakeholders across the six research sites to interact and co-produce knowledge, which was valuable for BINGO research but also for strengthening stakeholders’ capabilities to address climate change challenges, for increasing climate-water awareness and for operational research. BINGO research teams have already undertaken follow-up actions to maintain the regular communication channels, interaction and cooperative research on climate-water adaptation options with stakeholders.