Water Supply and Water Scarcity
This paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity. The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water management issues under water scarcity regimes, on rainwater harvesting, on water quality and degradation, and on climatic var...
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doaj-991f755943494fab9bb328191c1acbee2020-11-25T03:46:25ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-08-01122347234710.3390/w12092347Water Supply and Water ScarcityVasileios A. Tzanakakis0Nikolaos V. Paranychianakis1Andreas N. Angelakis2Department of Agriculture, School of Agricultural Science, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Iraklion, 71410 Crete, GreeceSchool of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, 73100 Chania, GreeceHellenic Agricultural Organization (HAO)-Demeter, Agricultural Research Institution of Crete, 71300 Iraklion, GreeceThis paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity. The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water management issues under water scarcity regimes, on rainwater harvesting, on water quality and degradation, and on climatic variability impacts on water resources. Overall, the issue underscores the need for a revised water management, especially in areas with demographic change and climate vulnerability towards sustainable and secure water supply. Moreover, general guidelines and possible solutions, such as the adoption of advanced technological solutions and practices that improve water use efficiency and the use of alternative (non-conventional) water resources are highlighted and discussed to address growing environmental and health issues and to reduce the emerging conflicts among water users.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/9/2347water managementwater scarcity regimewater reusewater use efficiencyrain harvestingdesalination |
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Water Supply and Water Scarcity |
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This paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity. The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water management issues under water scarcity regimes, on rainwater harvesting, on water quality and degradation, and on climatic variability impacts on water resources. Overall, the issue underscores the need for a revised water management, especially in areas with demographic change and climate vulnerability towards sustainable and secure water supply. Moreover, general guidelines and possible solutions, such as the adoption of advanced technological solutions and practices that improve water use efficiency and the use of alternative (non-conventional) water resources are highlighted and discussed to address growing environmental and health issues and to reduce the emerging conflicts among water users. |
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water management water scarcity regime water reuse water use efficiency rain harvesting desalination |
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