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The state of water resources in major mediterranean islands
Michael SchembriEvan DiamadopoulosManuel SapianoMargarita Gallinas VichBambos CharalambousMaria Teresa NotoClive BrincatMichael ZoumadakisAttilio ToscanoAntonio LopezFrancesco ViolaAntonina Torrens ArmengolBruno Mollesubject
Water DemandDesalination.Mediterranean islandsClimate changeContext (language use)water resourcesGRECEWater scarcitydesalinationEnvironmental protectionWater Resource14. Life underwaterWater Science and Technologybusiness.industryWastewaterReuseEnvironmental resource managementMediterranean IslandWastewater Reuse6. Clean waterWater resourcesCurrent (stream)GeographyWork (electrical)13. Climate action[SDE]Environmental SciencesWater qualitybusinessMediterranean Islandsdescription
This work analyses the state of water resources in six Mediterranean islands: Corsica, Crete, Cyprus, Mallorca, Malta and Sicily. The analysis is focused on the prevailing social, economic and hydroclimatological characteristics of these islands in order to identify the main common features affecting water availability, demand and use. A detailed analysis of the state of water resources in all the considered islands has been carried out. A background of current conditions relating to freshwater availability, quality and use has been established. Different strategies to face water scarcity and enhance water quality in theislands have been assessed in a context of climate change which is a common threat. The identification of similar problems for all the islands highlights the importance of strengthening inter-islands co-operation in the field of sustainable water resources management. © 2014, Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 |