RT Journal Article
T1 Groundwater use in Spain: an overview in light of the EU Water Framework Directive
A1 Stefano, Lucía De
A1 Fornés, Juan María
A1 López Geta, José Antonio
A1 Villarroya Gil, Fermín Ignacio
AB In semi-arid regions, aquifers provide a series of practical advantages that make them preferential sources of water supply. In Spain, groundwater meets about one-fifth of the total water demand and is used to irrigate over one-third of the total irrigated land. This article examines groundwater use in Spain from the perspective of the EU Water Framework Directive. Analysis of different sector uses suggests that core problems (and solutions) related to groundwater lie in agricultural uses and that the Directive's environmental requirements remain distant from reality on the ground, where economic, political and social reasons prevail on legal obligations set by national and supranational authorities.Keywords:: groundwater management, Water Framework Directive, irrigation, domestic supply, pollution, unauthorized use, Spain
PB Taylor and Francis
SN Issn90-0627 ; Essn: 1360-0648
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/34181
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/34181
LA eng
DS Docta Complutense
RD 11 ago 2024