Water management strategies in a scarcity situation:

Semi-arid and Mediterranean regions

Authors

  • Joana Rosado Universidade de Évora
  • Maria Manuela Morais Universidade de Évora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v1n2.2010.1678

Keywords:

Semi-arid and Mediterranean climate regions, Water scarcity, Water and ecosystems management

Abstract

At the beginning of the 21st century, the shortage of water is unquestionable constituting a threat to humanity and the biosphere. This situation is experienced in arid, Semi-arid and Mediterranean regions. The management of aquatic resources and the availability of water is a complex issue and of a huge strategic importance for sustainable development. The main objective of this paper is to present and discuss strategies for water management in the Mediterranean and Semi-arid regions through a literature review. As a conclusion, the semi-arid regions, due to its specific characteristics, will suffer more with water scarcity. Regarding the Mediterranean, all scenarios of future developments foresee a decline in rainfall, a trend which will bring serious impacts on society and environment. Hence, Mediterranean regions should focus in implementing simple techniques and lowcost used in semiarid regions, many of which currently abandoned but with centuries-old traditions in the history of the Mediterranean.

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Author Biographies

Joana Rosado, Universidade de Évora

Licenciada e doutoranda em Biologia (Universidade de Évora). Investigadora no Laboratório da Água (Universidade de Évora, Portugal).

Maria Manuela Morais, Universidade de Évora

Professora Auxiliar (Universidade de Évora). Directora do Laboratório da Água (Universidade de Évora, Portugal).

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Rosado, J., & Morais, M. M. (2010). Water management strategies in a scarcity situation:: Semi-arid and Mediterranean regions. Sustainability in Debate, 1(2), 29. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v1n2.2010.1678

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