Saline intrusion risk and sustainable development: groundwater integrated management

Authors

  • Henrique Carvalho
  • Carita Ponte
  • Nuno Veloso
  • Edite Reis
  • Pedro Coelho
  • Manuela Moreira da Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_23_11

Keywords:

Groundwater, sustainability, economic development

Abstract

The aquifer system of Mexilhoeira Grande - Portimão (Algarve) located in coastal zone, is under the threat of saline intrusion. Iy was analyzed the evolution over the last 30 years of piezometric levels, water quality indicators, water balance, and land uses. It was concluded that the saline intrusion is confined to restricted areas and if this aquifer system is properly managed, can contribute to the implementation of new agricultural projects of great importance to the economy of Algarve.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2016-11-03

Issue

No. 23 (2016): Risks, Health and Society

Section

Articles

License

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows sharing the work with recognition of authorship and initial publication in Antropologia Portuguesa journal.