Thermal response test (TRT) is the customary method to determine ground thermal conductivity in situ.

Extracted water volume per hour and meter drawdown for a defined well diameter.

Sites with confirmed or suspected waste, landfills and/or underground pollution generated from domestic, construction and/or industrial activities that may have an impact on the installation of shallow geothermal

Patterns of magnetic anomalies attributable to rock magnetism.

The geological profile depicted within a borehole log.

Vulnerability assessment using DRASTIC method (Aller et al., 1987)

Measured electrical conductivity of the groundwater at a defined depth interval or for a single point in depth.

Specific thermal capacity per surface area unit for borehole heat exchangers of a defined length.

factor C of DRASTIC groundwater vulnerability of Traun-Enns-Platte/AUSTRIA

Annual maximum groundwater temperature.