Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

Programme 2000 - 2006 Archimed

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Groundwater resources are under strain in many Archimed areas because of conflicting water uses and heavy demand. Conflicts between various land-use activities arise, trying to resolve water supply and environmental protection. In order to resolve such conflicts in a reliable manner, optimizing the use of the resources and the potential of a certain region, spatial development strategies are indispensable. To develop optimal spatial development strategies, authorities need scientifically reliable information. For groundwater resources, this information is provided by vulnerability maps, which are used as a tool to determine areas where aquifers are in high risk of pollution. The project WATER-MAP will produce GIS-based vulnerability maps to support the spatial development planning process. To facilitate and optimize the decision-making process relating to the problems of land use/water management/environmental protection, WATER-MAP will also develop and implement a decision support system with information on land uses, populations, etc. The spatial integration of the vulnerability maps in the decision support system will enable the regional authorities to design optimal spatial development policies. Partners from the four EU Archimed countries are participating in WATER-MAP, including Regional Authorities, water management authorities, and regional development agencies. The project territories will organize Regional Partnerships and set thematic focuses covering the respective key problem areas, mainly from the viewpoint of land use (e.g. agriculture, industrial development, housing development, etc). Together, these focuses will meet the entire spectrum of use-specific problems and result in the production of a Best Practice Guide that will integrate all information in practical guidelines for regional planners and policy makers. The production of the guide will be facilitated by the organization of 2 exchanges of staff and 2 joint workshops, further strengthening the transnational character of the project. The main beneficiaries of WATER-MAP are the policy makers that are involved in spatial development. This group encompasses policy makers in all sectors and geographical levels. Other beneficiaries include the citizens of the project territories, the economic actors of the project territories (farmers, industry, services), and the tourists that visit the project territories.

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Water management Sustainable management of natural resources Waterways, lakes and rivers

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας

Address: GR-50100 Kozani, Greece

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Development Agency of Larnaca

Name: Development Agency of Larnaca

Address: 2062 Larnaca, Cyprus

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Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection

Name: Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection

Address: Via Madonna Alta, 126, 06128 Perugia, Italy

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Liri-Garigliano & Volturno Rivers Basin Authority

Name: Liri-Garigliano & Volturno Rivers Basin Authority

Address: 81100 Caserta, Italy

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Malta Resources Authority

Name: Malta Resources Authority

Address: Aldo Moro Road Marsa, MRS 9065 Malta, Malta

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Water And Environmental Development Organization (WEDO)

Name: Water And Environmental Development Organization (WEDO)

Address: Palestine St., 972 Bethlehem, Palestine

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Name: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Address: 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

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Environmental Centre” Purely Prefectional Enterprise of Kozani

Name: Environmental Centre” Purely Prefectional Enterprise of Kozani

Address: 1st Km Ptolemaidas-Kozanis, 50200 Ptolemaida, Greece

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Faculty of Engineering – Akdeniz University – Antalya

Name: Faculty of Engineering – Akdeniz University – Antalya

Address: 07058 Antalya, Turkey

Legal status: n/a

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Development Agency of Larnaca

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Liri-Garigliano & Volturno Rivers Basin Authority

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Malta Resources Authority

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Water And Environmental Development Organization (WEDO)

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Environmental Centre” Purely Prefectional Enterprise of Kozani

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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REGION OF WESTERN MACEDONIA

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Faculty of Engineering – Akdeniz University – Antalya

Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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Project name (EN): Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

Project acronym: WATER MAP

Project start date: 2006-06-01

Project end date: 2007-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 898 633.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 585 402.00

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2000 - 2006 Archimed

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No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

73 / 73 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

538 / 538 (100%)

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Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archimed area

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