Drought impacts on karstic spring annual water potential. Application on almyros (Crete) brackish spring

Alexakis, D; Tsakiris, G

dc.contributor.author	Alexakis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsakiris, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:33:10Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:33:10Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	1944-3994	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20360
dc.subject	Almyros brackish spring	en
dc.subject	Brackish water	en
dc.subject	Climate change	en
dc.subject	Drought impacts	en
dc.subject	Karstic springs	en
dc.subject	Reconnaissance drought index	en
dc.subject	Water quality	en
dc.subject.other	CLIMATE-CHANGE	en
dc.subject.other	TREND	en
dc.title	Drought impacts on karstic spring annual water potential. Application on almyros (Crete) brackish spring	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.5004/dwt.2010.1065	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2010.1065	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	Frequent and intense drought episodes threaten the water balance of the fragile water systems in the coastal areas of the Mediterranean. Coastal brackish karstic springs offer a challenging solution for increasing water availability in case of temporary or permanent water shortages for alleviating the impacts of droughts and aridity in these areas. The paper discusses the impacts of droughts on the fresh water potential of the karstic spring of Almyros (Heraklion-Crete). Both time series of water quantity and quality of the spring are studied using a gross annual water balance model for the spring. Drought years are represented by the (Reconnaissance Drought Index)-RDI of the nearby meteorological station of Heraklion. Statisfactory correlation between RDI and water characteristics of the spring are derived. Finally, trends in the fresh water annual volumes time series are identified. © 2010 Desalination Publications.	en
heal.publisher	DESALINATION PUBL	en
heal.journalName	Desalination and Water Treatment	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.5004/dwt.2010.1065	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000277008700024	en
dc.identifier.volume	16	en
dc.identifier.issue	1-3	en
dc.identifier.spage	229	en
dc.identifier.epage	237	en