In the Peloponnese, the University of Patras, in collaboration with the Decentralized Administration of the Peloponnese, Western Greece and Ionian Islands, is monitoring the effects of climate change and overexploitation of water resources in the area of the Ground Water Body (GWB) of the Larissos River, in order to improve the qualitative and quantitative status of the Ground Water Body (GWB) and to create a geoportal and a website for the publication of the project’s research.
PELOPONNESΕ
Actions for the improvement of the qualitative and quantitative situation and the adaptation to the climate change of the coastal Underground Water System “Larissos” of the catchment area of Peiros-Vergas-Pinios, Northern Peloponnese Water Department
PROJECT PROMOTERS
- University of Patras, Department of Geology
- Decentralized Administration Of Peloponnese, Western Greece And Ionian Islands
OBJECTIVES
- Creation of a climate model and prediction of the water balance in the region
- Supply and installation of equipment for monitoring hydrological and hydrogeological parameters
- Pilot application of artificial recharge in existing licensed drillings
- Installation of a permanent groundwater quality monitoring system in the pilot area
- Hydrogeological research on the delimitation of the brackish zone and the vulnerability of the aquifer
RESULTS
- Improving the qualitative and quantitative situation of the Ground Water Body (GWB)
- Addressing the impacts of climate change and salinization in the region
- Finalization of the temporary protection zones of the Ground Water Body (GWB) of Larissos from salinization
200.000€
BUDGETThis project benefits from a funding from the EEA Grants (funding period 2014-2021), which represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe and national funding..
