Papers by Panagiotis Plageras
Desalination, Jul 1, 2007
In the present study the involvement of human activities is assessed in the revalorization of gro... more In the present study the involvement of human activities is assessed in the revalorization of groundwater quality. The groundwater quality was assessed on the basis of physical and chemical analysis (electric conductivity, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness, NO 3 − , NO 2 − , SO 4 −2 , Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B, residual sodium absorption (RSC) and sodium absorption ratio (SAR) for the period 2000-2004. From the analysis of results, it emerges that there are significant differences on the quality of water among the sample areas studied. The degradation of groundwater quality is mainly due to the pollution caused by the rural use of land, as well as its intensive exploitation. The salination and toxicity are potential problems of groundwater quality, especially in some areas, indicating that there is a need to take direct actions for the purpose of the optimum management of water resources in the Region of Thessaly.
ΚΛΙΝΙΚΗ ΧΗΜEΙΑ ΙΙ [ΤEΙ ΑΘΗΝΑΣ, ΣΧΟΛΗ EΠΑΓΓEΛΜΑΤΩΝ ΥΓEΙΑΣ & ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑΣ, ΤΜΗΜΑ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΩΝ EΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΩΝ]
ΚΛΙΝΙΚΗ ΧΗΜEΙΑ ΙΙ [ΤEΙ ΑΘΗΝΑΣ, ΣΧΟΛΗ EΠΑΓΓEΛΜΑΤΩΝ ΥΓEΙΑΣ & ΠΡΟΝΟΙΑΣ, ΤΜΗΜΑ ΙΑΤΡΙΚΩΝ EΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΩΝ]
The first goal of this paper is to research the impact of tourism on freshwater demand in tourist... more The first goal of this paper is to research the impact of tourism on freshwater demand in tourist areas and especially in water stressed areas like islands and coastal regions and to formulate a policy framework. The second objective of this paper is to discuss the interrelationship between ecotourism and the prospects of wetland areas. The growing numbers of tourists in wetland areas can contribute to the conversation of biodiversity and improve welfare of local people in these areas, but at the same time can cause serious damages to wildlife. This contradictory relation as well the challenges for the management organizations of wetlands are discussed in the second section of this paper.
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