We are excited to continue our growing session at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026, focusing on the complex dynamics of fractured-porous and karstified aquifers. With dedicated oral and poster sessions, this year’s edition reflects the strong and ongoing interest in understanding these highly heterogeneous subsurface systems:
The session is convened by myself together with Marco Dentz, Philippe Renard, Jeffrey De’Haven Hyman, and Franci Gabrovšek, bringing together expertise across hydrogeology, numerical modeling, and the physics of porous media.
Fractured-porous media and karst systems remain among the most challenging geological environments due to their strong heterogeneity and scale-dependent behavior. The session brings together contributions across spatial and temporal scales, from pore to field scale, using laboratory experiments, field observations, numerical simulations, geophysical methods, and analytical approaches.
- Characterization of fracture and karst network structure
- Flow and transport in vadose and phreatic zones
- Infiltration and recharge dynamics in heterogeneous media
- Coupling across scales and hydrological compartments
- Reactive transport, speleogenesis, and system responses
- Applications in water resources, geothermal energy, CO₂ storage, and environmental risk
We look forward to an engaging exchange of ideas during EGU 2026 in Vienna. This session continues to serve as a key meeting point for researchers working on flow and transport in fractured and karst systems.
Hope to see you in Vienna!
EGU 2026, Vienna