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Bakali, Areti
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dc.date.accessioned
2015-07-02T07:16:53Z
dc.date.available
2015-09-27T05:57:45Z
dc.date.issued
2015-07-02
dc.identifier.uri
https://repository.ihu.edu.gr//xmlui/handle/11544/647
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dc.title
Water resources management
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heal.type
masterThesis
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The practice of artificial groundwater recharge - a case study in Greece
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heal.keywordURI.LCSH
artificial recharge
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Greece
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water resources
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en
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free
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
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School of Economics, Business Administration and Legal Studies, MSc in Environmental Management and Sustainability
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2015-02
heal.bibliographicCitation
Bakali Areti, 2015, Water resources management: The practice of artificial groundwater recharge - a case study in Greece, Master's Dissertation , International Hellenic University
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heal.abstract
This dissertation was written as part of the MSc in Sustainable Development at the International Hellenic University. The scope of the study is to assess the effects of an artificial water recharge project in a rural area in northern Greece. Water scarcity is a global problem and climate change increases further the pressures in water resources.
In this context, artificial groundwater recharge as part of water resources management is particularly important for coping with issues of water quantity and water quality. After a thorough review of the literature on water management practices, the study presents the situation of water resources in Greece. Through research about artificial water recharge applications in the country, the examined case study was identified. The project was developed in 2004 and it included the construction of a small earth dam in the streambed of Platanorema torrent and the creation of an infiltration basin.
The analysis was based on data obtained from 13 boreholes used for irrigation, which show the fluctuations of water table in the area for 6 years after the construction of the project and for 3 years before. The additional volume of water available was estimated, using this data and information about changes in water consumption. The results indicate that the project has a consistent positive impact on the water table. It is concluded that torrent control management through small scale projects provides an opportunity for efficiently addressing water scarcity in Greece.
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Abstract ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 7
2. Literature review ................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Basic hydrological concepts ............................................................................................ 8
2.2 Water resources management ........................................................................................ 10
2.3 Economic valuation in water resources management .................................................... 15
2.4 Water resources in Greece ............................................................................................. 16
3. Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 20
3.1 Research ........................................................................................................................ 20
3.2 Case study -Athira ......................................................................................................... 22
3.3 Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 23
4. Results ................................................................................................................................. 23
5. Discussion ........................................................................................................................... 34
5.1 Discussion on the results ............................................................................................... 34
5.2 Social and economic aspects ......................................................................................... 36
5.3 Environmental aspects ................................................................................................... 37
6. Conclusions ......................................................................................................................... 38
7. References ........................................................................................................................... 39
8. Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 46
A. Distribution of Total Precipitation in Greece ................................................................. 46
B. The water districts of Greece .......................................................................................... 47
C. The catchment area of Platanorema in the Axios basin .................................................. 48
D. Properties of the project in Athira .................................................................................. 48
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heal.advisorName
Sartzetakis, Prof. Eftichios
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heal.committeeMemberName
Sartzetakis, Prof. Eftychios
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heal.committeeMemberName
Banias, Georgios
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heal.committeeMemberName
Achillas, Charisios
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heal.academicPublisher
School of Economics & Business Administration, MSc in Sustainable Development
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heal.academicPublisherID
ihu
heal.numberOfPages
49
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false
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