María del Mar
Corral Lledó
(GI-AMyT)
Mineral and Thermal Water Research Group
Code: 132500
Department of Geological Resources for the Ecological Transition
Summary
Research and studies on the origin and nature of hydromineral resources, their geodiversity and their correct protection for the preservation of this mining resource.
The Mineral and Thermal Waters Research Group was formed in the late 90s, currently consisting of four members. The main objective of the group is to advance the knowledge of mineral and thermal waters. The main results of this research include various publications at both national and regional and local levels, obtaining statistics on the economic sector that exploits this hydromineral resource and their publication on the CN IGME-CSIC WEB page. The group's functions include the preparation of mandatory reports in relation to the declaration and authorization of the use of mineral and thermal waters.
Working areas
1. Geological, hydrogeological and hydrochemical studies.
2. Hydromineral resource vulnerability studies.
3. Preparation of the mandatory reports for the declaration of water as mineral.
4. Preparation of the mandatory reports for the establishment of the protection perimeter.
5. Management and updating of the Mineral Waters Database.
6. Annual compilation of statistics on the industries associated with the resource.
7. Socio-economic analysis of the industries in the sector.
Research and technical lines
1. Research on the mechanisms that give rise to hydromineral resources.
2. Definition and characterization of hydromineral domains in Spain.
3. Identifying unique mineral waters by their composition.
4. Identifying unique mineral waters due to their content of elements that indicate deep circulation.
5. Study of the geodiversity of these resources.
6. Feasibility studies of future exploitations that take advantage of this hydromineral resource.
7. Study of the geological and mining heritage associated with these resources.
Competences and abilities
The four members of the group have higher degrees (doctorate, mining engineering and bachelor's degree geological sciences and environmental sciences). Its main competencies are: hydrogeology, hydrochemistry, project management and database management.
Outreach activities
- Scientific-Technical Book “Andalusia and its mineral and thermal waters”. Authors: María del Mar Corral Lledó, José Ángel Díaz Muñoz, María Elena Galindo Rodríguez, Carlos Ontiveros Beltranena. NIPO: 833-22-031-5. ISBN: 978-84-00-10952-3. 2022. CN IGME-CSIC.
- Scientific-Technical Book “Cuenca. History and Current Panorama of its Mineral and Thermal Waters. Authors: María del Mar Corral Lledó, José Ángel Díaz Muñoz, María Elena Galindo Rodríguez, Carlos Ontiveros Beltranena. NIPO: 833-22-032-0. ISBN: 978-84-00-10951-6. CN IGME-CSIC.
- Dissemination book “Packaged mineral waters and the sustainability of their aquifers”. Authors: María del Mar Corral Lledó, José Ángel Díaz Muñoz, María Elena Galindo Rodríguez, Carlos Ontiveros Beltranena. IGME-ANEABE. ISBN: 978-84-09-04613-3.
- “Water Scarcity” Day. Speaker: Carlos Ontiveros Beltranena. Mineral water round table. 2023
- Organization of the II conference on “Mineral and thermal waters: Renewable resource for the socio-economic development of the Rural Environment”. June 8 and 9, 2022. Granada.
- II conference on “Mineral and thermal waters: Renewable resource for the socio-economic development of the Rural Environment”. Speaker: Carlos Ontiveros Beltranena. The mineral waters of Granada. 2022
- II conference on “Mineral and thermal waters: Renewable resource for the socio-economic development of the Rural Environment”. Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó. Synergies between the use of mineral waters and waters for human consumption. 2022
- TERMATALIA 2022 "International Fair of Thermal Tourism". Round Table on Water Management: legal perspective. Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó. "Preservation of the resource according to the current legislation".
- I Congress on Water and Health (TERMATALIA), September 2020. Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó. Round Table: "Exploitation of thermal resources for therapeutic and recreational use".
- Conference on Sustainability of the Mineral Waters Sector: Product-Planet-People. Association of Mineral Waters of Spain (ANEABE), November 26, 2020. Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó. Table 1: "The value of natural mineral water".
- Conference: Sustainable Thermalism for the XXI Century. Association of Spas of Galicia, November 2019. Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó. Round table: "Protecting the resource to guarantee the future".
- Coffees of Europe. The other face of water: sustainability strategies in thermal destinations, October 2018. Closing Conference: María del Mar Corral Lledó. "The protection of natural resources as a source of wealth and environmental sustainability".
- Conference "The mineral water sector and circular economy". Spanish Association of Bottled Beverage (ANEABE), October 16, 2018. Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó.
- Conference "Protection of a renewable and unique resource". Presentation of the study "Bottled mineral waters and the sustainability of their aquifers". Speaker: María del Mar Corral Lledó. 2018
Training activities
- Scientists in Practice" Initiative. 2022-2023
- Scientists on Internship Initiative. 2023-2024
- Training action "The Mineral Water Industry", organized by the Spanish Bottled Beverage Association (ANEABE) in Madrid, on April 9 and 10, 2019. Speaker: María Elena Galindo Rodríguez. "Hydrogeology - Mineral Waters".
- Training action "Fundamental aspects of the mineral water industry", organized by the Spanish Mineral Water Association (ANEABE), in Coruña, October 26 and 27. Speaker: María Elena Galindo Rodríguez. "Hydrogeology - Mineral Waters".
- Training action "Fundamental aspects of the mineral water industry", organized by the Spanish Mineral Water Association (ANEABE), in Beteta (Cuenca), November 30 and December 1. Speaker: María Elena Galindo Rodríguez. "Hydrogeology - Mineral Waters".
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Scientific production
(Articles whose authors are group members)
Photo gallery
Mineral and Thermal Waters Research Group and collaborators. Carlos Ruiz Celaá Award
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