DAMS GROUNDWATER MODELLING AND WATER MANAGEMENT AT THE REGIONAL SCALE IN A COASTAL MEDITERRANEAN AREA (THE SOUTHERN PORTUGAL REGION – ALGARVE)
Journal Title: Larhyss Journal - Year 2004, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
After a brief description of the hydrological setting and evolution of water use in the Algarve region during the last decades, some examples were presented in relation with the possible role of groundwater flow models to improve water management. It is predicted that the actual policy, defined by the Portuguese central administration, based in the definition of urban supply schemes entirely supported by dam waters, corresponds to a transitory phase, before the adoption of solutions better adapted to the hydrologic potential of the region in an integrated way. As stated by WANIELIST et al. 1997, the advantage of using two sources of supply is that the variations in the quantity and quality of surface water do not usually coincide with those of groundwater. Thus, a more economical and reliable supply can be maintained by switching from on source to the other when needed.
Authors and Affiliations
PAULO MONTEIRO J. | Ph.D. in Hydrogeology, Auxiliary Professor Universidade do Algarve, FCMA, GeoSystems Centre CVRM (IST) Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Phone: 351 289 800900; Fax: 351 289 818353, COSTA MANUEL S. | Senior Agronomic Engineer, Private Consultant and Ph.D. Student Algarve University, FERN - Faculty of Engineering of Natural Resources Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Phone: 351 289 800900; Fax: 351 289 818353
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