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Abstract: Groundwater plays an important role in the covering of water needs for domestic and agricultural use in South Greece, which is characterized by the complete absence of rainfall during the dry period (early April to October). Korinthia Prefecture in NE Peloponnesus (South Greece), covering an area of 2,290 Km 2, is characterized by increasing water needs during the summertime, when the water availability is very low. As a result, groundwater is under pressure, which is exacerbated by rapid urbanization in the coastal, increased demand for agricultural production, quality deterioration, land-use changes, and climate crisis. Climate changes will affect the reduction of rainfalls and the natural recharge of aquifer systems. The main aquifers of Korinthia Prefecture are developed in the alluvial Quaternary deposits (lowlands) and karstified carbonate rocks (semi- and mountainous area), discharging through many springs (Fig. 1). Water demands have considerably increased over the last 35 years and are mainly covered by groundwater abstracted from the aquifer via numerous wells and boreholes, and partly by the surface discharge of the Asopos River (Voudouris et al., 2007). The aim of this review is to describe the current status of groundwater resources in Korinthia Prefecture. In addition, some proposals for the sustainable management are proposed.
Year: 2022