Sustainable coastal groundwater management and pollution reduction through innovative governance in a changing climate

Water resources management and water governance, in the Mediterranean (MED) coastal zones is an important and urgent challenge. The development of large and mega-cities is increasing pressures on water resources quality and quantity, from the rising population levels and the concentration of economic activities, in the MED coastal zones , . This situation is being further worsened by the climate change pressures and vulnerability of the MED coastal regions. The report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2013) has classified the MED area as one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to the impacts of global warming. In this report, it has been clearly highlighted that climate changes could significantly affect MED coastal aquifers with e.g. seawater intrusion and increased salt concentration in groundwater . The MED coastlands are experiencing a number of increasing anthropogenic disturbances and new species production, which is threatening biodiversity compared to other coastal sea .

01.03.2019 – 17.08.2023 MEHMET ALİ KURT, CÜNEYT GÜLER, BİRGÜL MAZMANCI, ÜMİT YILDIRIM

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