Martínez Santos, PedroMartínez Alfaro, Pedro EmilioMurillo, J. M.2024-10-112024-10-112005-04-190943-010510.1007/s00254-005-1259-5https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/108917Received: 9 November 2004 / Accepted: 7 February 2005 / Published online: 19 April 2005. © Springer-Verlag 2005.This paper presents a method for the feasibility of an artificial recharge scheme in a limestone aquifer. A 3D digital groundwater flow model was developed and calibrated to gain a better understanding of the aquifer dynamics and to estimate its capacity for artificial recharge. Several scenarios, based on different pumping alternatives, were tested over a 30 year period. The results were then analysed by yearly input-output balances. Worst case scenario model output suggests that implementing the scheme might ensure a sustainable use of the aquifer in the future.engjournal articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00254-005-1259-5https://link.springer.com/journal/254/volumes-and-issuesrestricted access556.33(460.321)Artificial rechargeGroundwater modellingSustainable groundwater useMajorcaHidrología2508 Hidrología