“Regional-Scale Subsurface Modeling” by Inga Berre, Paola F. Antonietti, Rainer Helmig, Marc Hesse, Jan Martin Nordbotten 

The subsurface is a critical foundation for society, providing essential resources such as water, minerals, and energy, while also offering storage capacity for resources and waste.  Current subsurface use is expanding rapidly, leading to aggregated effects at regional scales ranging from tens to hundreds of kilometers. Despite their growing importance, current subsurface models remain limited to field-scale analysis and are insufficient for understanding regional scale impacts. This commentary advocates for a shift in subsurface modeling research, highlighting the importance of developing regional scale models that can assess the cumulative and interconnected effects of multiple subsurface operations.

InterPore Journal: https://doi.org/10.69631/ipj.v2i2nr79  

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