Karst water resources represent a primary source of freshwater supply, accounting for nearly
25% of the global population water needs. Karst aquifers have complex recharge …

This paper provides an overview of the Special Issue on water supply and water scarcity.
The papers selected for publication include review papers on water history, on water …

Crete, located in the South Mediterranean Sea, is characterized by long coastal areas,
varied terrain relief and geology, and great spatial and inter-annual variations in …

Based on historical and WFD-compliant data, the recent inter-annual ecological status and
the long-term chemical-physicochemical quality trends of eighteen characteristic Greek …

Water quality is a fundamental issue for the survival of a city, especially on dry land. In
ancient times, water availability determined the location and size of villages and cities. Water …

The ecosystem services (ES) concept is embedded in all new European directives but its
integration in the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is absent, despite the latter being the …

Abstract The Legedadie-Dire catchments in central Ethiopia have experienced soil erosion
owing to inappropriate land use practices, population pressure, topography, and intense …

Szigetköz—a large island of the Danube in Hungary—is attracting a new wave of interest in
water-related regional development projects from the public and private sectors alike. The …

Our Planet suffers from human activities. As scientists, we know more and more about our
environment, about processes, rates of change, new threats, and risks. However, the …

The Mediterranean Basin is severely impacted by anthropogenic changes affecting both
natural ecosystems and human livelihoods. The region is highly vulnerable to natural …