Aquifer Characterization – 2D Geological Maps as Portal to 3D Conceptual Geological Models

G003 Aquifer characterization: 2D geological maps as portal to 3D conceptual geological models Abstract 1 The development and refinement of conceptual geological models is essential to aquifer characterization. In terms of 3D geological mapping we introduce a method to provide a 3D geological model exclusively based on surface data namely field data and a geological map with complex structural geology. The project area is situated in the central Algarve Basin of South Portugal and includes the major aquifer system of the region where the demand of groundwater resources is highly increasing due to tourism and land use growth. As a