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Transactions: WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Transactions ID Number: 27-579
Full Name: Helena Marecos-do-Monte
Position: Associate Professor
Age: ON
Sex: Female
Address: Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa
Country: PORTUGAL
Tel: 939369964
Tel prefix: 351
Fax: +351-21-831 70 21
E-mail address: hmarecos@dec.isel.ipl.pt
Other E-mails: hmarecos@netcabo.pt
Title of the Paper: Sustainable water reuse in Portugal
Authors as they appear in the Paper: Maria Helena F. Marecos- do-Monte
Email addresses of all the authors: hmarecos@dec.isel.ipl.pt
Number of paper pages: 10
Abstract: Abstract: - Portugal, like most of Mediterranean EU member states, regularly experience severe water supply and demand imbalances, particularly in the summer months. Half of Portugal mainland suffers of water deficit. Tourism is a very important economic activity in Portugal and is pushing water demand particularly in regions suffering of water deficit, like the Algarve. Golf courses are an important tourist factor contributing to water demand rising. A number of golf courses are installed in tourist areas and need high amount of water for irrigation. Water reuse is a very important management strategy in situations of water scarcity. Portugal badly needs to include treated wastewater as a dependable water in the nation water resources management. Safe water reuse requires guidelines. This standard presents guidelines on: water quality, irrigation practice, management of environmental impacts, protection of public and animal health and aspects of control and monito!
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Keywords: Golf course, Guidelines, Irrigation, Reuse, Wastewater, Water
EXTENSION of the file: .pdf
Special (Invited) Session: Portugal implements sustainable water reuse
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