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Description
A national-scale hydrogeological map of Italy provides an overview of groundwater systems. Developed by Francesco La Vigna and published on figshare in May 2026, it synthesizes regional studies into a unified framework. The 164.3 MB resource includes four map sheets, supplementary notes, tables, and an online WebGIS platform.
Use Cases
Assess groundwater recharge conditions based on the map's hydrogeological framework.
Plan sustainable water extraction based on aquifer productivity classes.
Model groundwater flowpaths based on thematic layers of piezometric contours and major flowpaths.
Identify water resources for climate adaptation based on the harmonized national overview of groundwater systems.
Strengths
164.3 MB of detailed cartographic data including PDF maps and supplementary materials.
Built on recent regional cartographic studies and integrated datasets using a unified methodology.
Includes an online WebGIS platform for participatory work and updated information.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the source platform and regional studies.
Provenance
Source
Francesco La Vigna via figshare.
Collection Method
Developed through extensive GIS processing, synthesizing regional cartographic studies.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-11 11:27:26; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Italy
License is CC-BY-4.0. Primary file format is PDF; GIS data layers may require extraction or be hosted separately on the WebGIS platform.