Last updated
December 3, 2009
Terms of use
Open use

Description

Groundwater is present in all subterranean rock. This map gives a hydrogeological overview of Switzerland and its various types of aquifers. Important unconsolidated aquifers are located in the unconsolidated sediments of the major river valleys on the plateau and in Alpine valleys. Fissured aquifers in are widely distributed throughout the plateau and the Alps, whereas karstified aquifers can be found in the Alps and along the Jura mountains.

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Additional information

Identifier
e238580b-a03d-45c2-9ea6-f6634ff9c64c@bundesamt-fur-umwelt-bafu
Issued date
December 3, 2009
Modified date
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Conforms to
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Publisher
Federal Office for the Environment / Hydrology Division
Contact points
hydrologie@bafu.admin.ch
Languages
Language independent
Further information
Landing page
https://www.bafu.admin.ch/de/grundwasser-karten
Documentation
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Temporal coverage
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Spatial coverage
Schweiz
Update interval
Irregular
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