https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:1053 Hydrotechnical aspects of sustainable land development in complex groundwater conditions All rights reserved Contemporary Water Management: Challenges and Research Directions, Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference in the Honour of 75 Years of the Jaroslav Černi Water Institute, October 19-20 2022, Belgrade eng info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceProceedings 2022 application/pdf 3901833 bytes Jaroslav Černi Water Institute Rudić, Željka Lukić, Vladimir Milošev, Dejan Stošić, Emilija Nikolić, Goran Abstract: This paper aims to present the application of systematic analyses to ascertain sustainable land development in complex groundwater conditions. Today, Serbia is a big construction site where investments in capital projects are expected to be intensified in the following years. Large land development projects are "Novi Sad Waterfront" in the City of Novi Sad, the Serbian-Chinese Industrial Park, and "Makiško Polje" in the City of Belgrade. These projects will be developed in sites often under the impact of high groundwater and/or in the vicinity of water intakes. When considering the land use change in such surroundings, planning and enforcing adequate water management is necessary. This paper will focus on resolving several issues (reducing groundwater tables to the desired levels, the necessity for ground backfilling, and protecting groundwater sources) by developing simulation models using MODFLOW. The simulation models assess ground backfilling requirements and develop optimal drainage strategies for long-term management. They represent just one segment in our approach toward achieving integrated water management. Developed models accompanied by monitoring and data management system make the project sustainable in future exploitation.