​​​​​​​​​Development of management systems and tools of water resources of the hydrological regions of West Peloponnese, North Peloponnese and East Peloponnese​

​Region: Peloponnese, Zakynthos Prefecture, Cephalonia Prefecture, Kythera – Antikythera Prefecture
Duration: September 2003 - December 2008
Client:  HELLENIC REPUBLIC, Ministry of Development, General Secretariat of Development, General Directorate of Natural Resources, Division of Water Potential and Natural Resources ​

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​Main characteristics:​

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• Support System of Decisions
• Specialized simulation software
• River Basin Simulation Model – RIBASIM
• Hydro-meteorological, Hydrometric and Hydro-geological Database (HYMOS)
• Surface water simulation model SACRAMENTO
• Ground water simulation model MODFLOW – FEMWATER
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Assessment of minimum supply for important rivers of the area
• Creation of a management model of irrigation, water supply and industrial water for the wider area
• Assessment of the necessary measures for the improvement of water management in the area
• Formation of a financial model for the assessment of financial cost and resource cost
• Assessments of water cost for specific scenarios of hydrological conditions and combined operation of the projects

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Important environmental issues:

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• Total recording of the status related to water resources management in three Hydrological Regions at the level of municipality
• Assessment of the loads of diffused pollution from cultivations and point source pollution from residential development
• Assessment of pollution levels of surface and ground waters
• Presentation of areas of ecological or environmental interest related to waters
• Assessment of cost on basis of directive 2000/60/EC

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