Conference Papers
The conference papers that have been submitted as part of this project thus far are presented in this section.
Bjerre E., Koch J., Villholth K.G, Dalum W.K., Smith N., Jessen S., Jensen K.H. (2026).
Estimating Groundwater Recharge Variability in a Semi-Arid South African Catchment Using Machine Learning.
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20th Annual Meeting of Danish Water Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 2026.
Bjerre, E., Koch, J., Dalum, K., Smith, N., Villholth, K.G., Sonnenborg, T., Jensen, K.H. (2025).
Estimating groundwater recharge variability in time and space in a semi-arid South African catchment using machine learning.
7th SADC Groundwater Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, November 19-21, 2025.
Villholth, K.G., Smith, N., Jessen, S., Dippenaar, M., Senbore, S., Bjerre, E., Jensen, K.H. (2025).
Occurrence of organic micropollutants in a Managed Aquifer Recharge scheme supplied by treated wastewater in the city of Polokwane, Republic of South Africa.
7th SADC Groundwater Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, November 19-21, 2025.
Smith, N., Jessen, S., Villholth, K.G., Barnett, M., Sebore, S., Bjerre, E, Jensen, K.H., Dippenaar, M. (2025).
Hydrochemical dynamics of the Polokwane managed aquifer recharge system and implications for the potable water supply.
7th SADC Groundwater Conference, Johannesburg, South Africa, November 19-21, 2025.
Bjerre, E., Koch, J., Dalum, K., Smith, N., Villholth, K.G., Sonnenborg, T., Jensen, K.H. (2025).
Groundwater Recharge Variability in a Semi-Arid South African Catchment under Climate Change: Insights from Long-term Observations and Machine Learning.
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EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr-2 May 2025, EGU25-8231, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-8231
Bjerre E., Enemark T., Jessen S., Jensen K.H (2024).
Climatic controls on streamflow and groundwater dynamics in a semi-arid catchment: Long-term trends and importance of episodic events.
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​EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-8584, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8584
Bjerre,E., Thage, K.V., Aaes, A.H., Villholth, K.G.,Koch, J., Scheider, R., Sonnenborg, T.O., Jensen, K.H. (2023).
Integrated Modelling of the Hydrological Dynamics of the Semi-arid Hout-Sand Catchment, South Africa, International Association of Hydrologists, 50th Worldwide Groundwater Congress
Cape Town, South Africa, 17-22 September 2023.
Villholth K.G (2022).
Groundwater for Sustainable Development - Embracing the Challenges and Strengthening the Synergies
Invited opening talk, Groundwater Forum. IWA Congress and Exhibition. ‘Shaping Our Water Future - Water for Smart Liveable Cities’. Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark, Sep 12-15, 2022, https://iwa-network.org/events/groundwater-forum-wwce/
Villholth KG (2022).
Groundwater and Dependent Ecosystems - Co-Management and Protection for Sustainable Development in SADC and Beyond, Invited Keynote, 5th SADC Groundwater Conference.
Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible for Socio-economic Development. Windhoek, Namibia. Nov 16-18, 2022. https://conference.sadc-gmi.org/5th-sadc-groundwater-conference/.
Goldin J, Kanyerere T, Muchingami I (2022).
Citizen Science and Groundwater Monitoring in the Limpopo, Engaging Citizen Science Conference, Aarhus
Denmark, April 25-26, 2022, https://conferences.au.dk/citsci2022
Goldin J, Kanyerere T, Muchingami, I (2022)
Diamonds on the soles of their feet, Community Based Monitoring Session: Stockholm Water Week, August 23.September 1, 2022.
Goldin J, Kanyerere T, Muchingami, I (2022)
Diamonds on the soles of their feet, British Ecological Society: Equipping volunteer and citizen scientists to future professions: July 6, 2022.
Goldin J, Kanyerere T, Muchingami I (2022).
Diamonds on the soles of their feet, Groundwater Key to the Sustainable Development Goals, IAH Conference, Sorbonne University, Paris, May 18-20, 2022.
Goldin J (2022).
Research integrity and citizen science.
British Ecological Society: Equipping volunteer and citizen scientists to future professions: July 6, 2022.
Lindle J, Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Sorensen JPR, Taylor RG, Jensen KH (2021).
Groundwater recharge controlled by ephemeral river flow, land use and climate in the semi-arid Limpopo River Basin of South Africa.
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, New Orleans, December 13-17, 2021.
Lindle J, Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Sorensen JPR, Taylor RG, Jensen KH (2021).
Inferring groundwater recharge associations to ephemeral rivers, land use and climate using multi-decadal groundwater level observations from the semi-arid Limpopo basin of South Africa.
Danish Water Forum Annual Conference, February 4, 2021.
Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Magombeyi M, Jensen KH, Goldin J, Mokomela R (2021).
Integrated groundwater management in a semi-arid diverse stakeholder catchment in Limpopo Province, South Africa. 15th Annual Danish Water Forum.
Water Research Conference (virtual), 2021.
Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Magombeyi M, Jensen KH, Goldin J, Mokomela R (2021).
Integrated groundwater management in a semi-arid diverse stakeholder catchment in Limpopo Province, South Africa. 15th Annual Danish Water Forum.
Danish Water Forum Annual Conference, February 4, 2021.
Goldin J (2021).
Diamonds on the soles of their feet, 5th Groundwater Conference, Gauteng, September 2021.
Goldin J (2021).
Water Divides: Diamonds on the soles of their feet, Falling Walls Summit, Berlin, November 2021.
Lindle J, Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Sorensen JPR, Taylor RG, Jensen KH (2021).
Groundwater recharge controlled by ephemeral river flow, land use and climate in the semi-arid Limpopo River Basin of South Africa.
American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, New Orleans, December 13-17, 2021, https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting-2021/
Lindle J, Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Sorensen JPR, Taylor RG, Jensen KH (2021).
Inferring groundwater recharge associations to ephemeral rivers, land use and climate using multi-decadal groundwater level observations from the semi-arid Limpopo basin of South Africa.
Danish Water Forum Annual Conference, February 4, 2021, http://www.danishwaterforum.dk/
Villholth KG, Ebrahim GY, Magombeyi M, Jensen KH, Goldin J, Mokomela R (2021).
Integrated groundwater management in a semi-arid diverse stakeholder catchment in Limpopo Province, South Africa, Danish Water Forum Annual Conference, February 4, 2021.
Villholth KG, Klingbeil R, Vargas CR (2020).
Assessing Groundwater Quality: A Global Perspective - Importance, methods and potential data sources. 3rd SADC Groundwater Conference ‘Enhancing Water and Food Security through Sustainable Groundwater Development in the SADC Region’. Nov 24-26, 2020 (virtual).
Lindle J, Jensen KH, Villholth KG, Taylor R (2019).
Inferring groundwater recharge associations to climate, land use and geological structures using multi-decadal groundwater level observations from the semi-arid Limpopo basin of South Africa, International Association of Hydrogeologists 46th Congress, Malaga, September 2019.
Kanyerere T, Pietersen K, Goldin J, Villholth KG, Levine AD (2019).
Using citizen science in groundwater data generation research to improve decision-making support on water information, 2nd SADC-GMI Groundwater Conference.
Johannesburg, September 2019
Muchingami I, Pietersen K, Kanyerere T (2019).
Framework for assessing aquifer-river interaction for crystalline basement formations in semi-arid areas, with case study in Hout River catchment, Limpopo basin, South Africa, 2nd SADC-GMI Groundwater Conference.
Johannesburg, September 2019
Muchingami I, Pietersen K, Kanyerere T (2019).
Groundwater exploration in crystalline basement Aquifers with a case of Houtriver Gneiss Formation, Limpopo, South Africa, Proceedings of the 13th Biannual GSSA Groundwater conference, 21-23 October 2019, Port Elizabeth, South Africa