WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin10856825062021-08-03T06:09:46Z WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA VAMVAKIDOU, MARIA Urban and Regional Planning water provision aegean arid islands integrated water management desalination rainwater collection wastewater reuse surface water collection cost efficiency This proposed thesis topic concerns the integrated water management techniques that can be used to provide water to small, arid islands. The problems of water shortages are experienced throughout the world’s arid areas such as deserts and small islands. The islands of the Aegean are indeed very arid. This is particularly evident during the summer months, which are very hot and dry. For many years there have been different techniques that the locals would use in order to collect water. Some of these have been the construction of cisterns which collected rainwater, the use of wells and the collection of water from natural springs. The problem still exists however, due to the low rainfall, the salination of the ground water and the excessive use of water in general. This thesis identifies the technologies and strategies that can be used to supply such islands with adequate and affordable water. The alternative technologies that can be used to address the problem of limited water supply in small islands are examined. An effective way of dealing with the issue of the unsustainable and extensive exploitation of water in small islands is by using integrated water management practices. These practices work with the natural, social and economic factors and aim at linking them, in order to achieve a more effective and sustainable water management system. 2004-07-01 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085682506 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1085682506 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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VAMVAKIDOU, MARIA |
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WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA |
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WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA |
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WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA |
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WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA |
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WATER PROVISION FOR SMALL, ARID ISLANDS: FINDING SOLUTIONS FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH AEGEAN SEA |
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water provision for small, arid islands: finding solutions for the islands of the south aegean sea |
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University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK |
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