Naslov
Analysis of Sustainable Water Use in Croatia

Autori
Gereš, Dragutin

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering / Šoltesz, Andrej - Pribylina-Podbanské : Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Slovakia, 2003, 83 - 92

Skup
VIII International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering

Mjesto i datum
Podbanské, Slovačka, 05.10.2003. - 09.10.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
driving forces; pressures; impact; responses; water resurces; Croatia
(forces; pressures; impact; responses; water resurces; Croatia)

Sažetak
The paper highlights the status of the water use in Croatia. The major 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 source for water use in Croatia is surface water, followed by groundwater and marginal quantities of desalinized water.In Croatia, 38 per cent 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 × 106 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.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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