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Analysis of Water Use in Croatia on Principles of Sustainable Development

The paper highlights the status of the water use in Croatia. The mayor findings indicate that water is key to development in Croatia. The goal of paper is to supplement the data for future research in relation to sustainable water use. The problem analysis of water use is based on the application of the European Environment Agency framework for environment assessment: driving forces, pressures, states, impact and responses. The basic sources for water use in Croatia is surface water, followed by groundwater and marginal quantities of desalinized water. In Croatia, 38 percent of water is used for urban purposes, 60 per cent in industry and energetic and 2 per cent in agriculture. The quantity of water used for power production is not included in these indicators, for which purpose Croatia uses 33.5 x 10.6 cum of water per year. Water uses in Croatia varies greatly, depending on natural conditions, culture and economic conditions. Water resources can meet the water requirement of household, industry, agriculture, power production as well as those needed to resolve problems of the environment and ecosystems.

water resources; pressures; status; water management; sustainable water use; Croatia

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