Selected water problems in islands and coastal areas : with special regard to desalination and groundwater: proceedings of a seminar organized by the Committee on Water Problems of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, San Anton, Malta, 5-10

Selected Water Problems in Islands and Coastal Areas serves as a guideline for implementing, at the policy and decision-making level, the rational and economic use of water resources. This book focuses on groundwater management and the possible utilization of desalination facilities, specifically in arid or semi-arid coastal areas. Organized into five parts encompassing 63 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the forecasts of water supply requirements. This text then explores the necessary regulations of both surface and groundwater in coastal areas and islands with limited water resources. Other chapters consider the curative measures in the case of recurring salination by using artificial or increased natural infiltration. This book discusses as well the techniques to be used for artificial infiltration into aquifers using deep wells to avoid clogging. The final chapter deals with the problems of communal installations, water supply, drainage and waste disposal. This book is a valuable resource for engineers. Content: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Introduction , Pages xi-xiii List of Contributors , Pages xv-xviii Conclusions and Recommendations , Pages xix-xxv Introductory Report , Pages 3-7 , E. Laurent Groundwater Conditions and Water Supply in the Coastal Region of Belgium , Pages 9-15 , W. de Breuck Méthode pour la Modélisation d'une Nappe Aquifère et l'Evaluation des Débits de Base des Rivières , Pages 17-21 , G. Bastin, M. Gevers Measurement of Flow Rates in Different Wells on the Island of Gran Canaria, Using the Single Well Method and Radioactive Tracer , Pages 23-31 , E. Baonza, A. Plata L'Exploitation des Nappes Côtières en Tunisie: Problèmes et Perspectives , Pages 33-44 , H. Zebidi Chloride Content of Surface Water as a Result of Geologic Processes and Groundwater Flow in a Coastal Area in The Netherlands , Pages 45-61 , A.B. Pomper, J. Wesseling Etude de la Nappe Aquifère Littorale à Koksijde en Belgique et des Influences de Son Exploitation , Pages 63-71 , J. Schittekat Les Modèles d'Aquifères et Leurs Applications , Pages 73-86 , E. Laurent A Review of United Nations Water Resources Activities in Coastal Areas and Islands: UN Centre for Natural Resources, Energy and Transport , Pages 87-98 Méthodologie d'Etude des Nappes Côtières en Vue de Leur Exploitation Optimale , Pages 99-106 , M. Bonnet, J. Margat Prévention des Intrusions Salines dans une Nappe Côtière et Réalimentation Artificielle Nappe du Gapeau à Hyères (France): Le Gouvernement de France , Pages 107-110 Développement des prélèvements sur un aquifère côtier et contrôle de la qualité des eaux: Secteur de Saint-Tropez — Vallée de la Mole et de la Giscle , Pages 111-113 Water Resources Management and Project Planning in the Canary Islands , Pages 115-126 , R. Heras, J.M. Hernandez Vazquez, A. Perea Optimal Management of Groundwater Resources and its Relationships to Surface Waters in Greece: Rocks with Pore Permeability , Pages 127-133 , G.A. Kallergis Les Eaux Souterraines Côtières: Etat de la Recherche en France en 1978 , Pages 135-140 , M. Canceill Introductory Report , Pages 143-148 , P. Karakatsoulis, G. Kallergis Water Resources Management in the Island of Majorca , Pages 149-155 , J. Coma, A. Iglesias Pumping Tests in High Permeability Coastal Aquifers with Sea Water Intrusion Problems , Pages 157-160 , A. Iglesias, W. Rodriguez-Gavela Water Resources of Minorca: Evaluation, Exploitation and Control , Pages 161-167 , J.A. Fayas, A.A. Bayó Sur l'Alimentation en Eau des Iles et des Régions Côtières , Pages 169-176 , A.F. Achten Quelques Considérations à Propos de l'Alimentation Naturelle et Artificielle des Eaux Souterraines , Pages 177-179 , D. Brumagne Les Ressources en Eaux Souterraines de la Sicile: Etat Actuel et Perspectives de la Recherche , Pages 181-189 , R. Dentice d'Accadia, R. Ferretti Diversion and Exploitation of Saline Sources in Meliones (Malaga) to Avoid Salination of the Guadalhorce River , Pages 191-201 , A. Escolano, R. Conejo Groundwater in Coastal Areas of the Republic of Ireland , Pages 203-212 , B. Aldwell Selected Problems in Water Management in Malta , Pages 213-217 Groundwater Conditions in the Catalonian Coastal Aquifers , Pages 219-228 , E. Custodio Study and Capture of Fresh Water in a Fissured or Karstic Milieu Situated on a Seacoast , Pages 229-236 , L. Potie, J. Ricour Investigations of Underground Waters on the Sea Bed Along the Eastern Adriatic Coast , Pages 237-247 , S. Alfirević Study of Water Resources in Volcanic Islands: Experience in the Canary Islands , Pages 249-262 , R. Heras, J. Sáenz Oiza Introductory Report , Pages 265-272 , F. Langeweg Mesures de Protection des Eaux Souterraines , Pages 273-277 , D. Brumagne Quelques Exemples de l'Incidence Climatique sur la Qualité Bactériologique des Eaux Souterraines , Pages 279-287 , W.J. Masschelein The European Community's Groundwater Protection Programme , Pages 289-295 , J.J. Fried, M. Zampetti Water Supply and Waste Water Disposal on the Island of Anholt , Pages 297-302 , J.K. Toudal Protection de la Salubrité des Eaux Souterraines , Pages 303-307 , E. Giroult Groundwater Quality Control and Protection in The Netherlands , Pages 309-316 , H.G. van Wageningh, W. van Duijvenbooden Propositions pour une Gestion Patrimoniale des Eaux Souterraines , Pages 317-320 , H. Ollagnon, P. Gendrin Introductory Report , Pages 323-326 , V.L. Maksimchuk Alternative Supply to Different Sectors of the Distribution Network: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Water Supply During the Last Twenty Years , Pages 327-333 , J.E. Betancort Lopez How to Tackle Water Problems in Connexion with Countries Similar to Malta with Small Surface Area and Little Rainfall , Pages 335-340 , F. Camilleri Methods of Reducing Water Waste in Water Works Provided with Adequate Reserves, Under Normal Supply Conditions , Pages 341-342 , C. Lemus Introductory Report , Pages 345-347 , R. Passino Desalination Against Water Shortage in Porto Torres Petrochemical Factory , Pages 349-355 , D. Barba, A. Germana, G. Spizzichino, G. Tagliaferri Sea Water Desalination as an Integrative Source of Natural Water Supplies for Southern Italy Coastal Areas , Pages 357-362 , F. Favero, A. Massarani High Temperature Desalination with Sulphate Removal Pretreatment , Pages 363-367 , G. Boari, M. Santori, G. Cefaratti, G. Ricci Introductory Report , Pages 371-375 , F. Troyano Research Programme of the Department of Hydraulic Works , Pages 377-382 , J.A. Vera Sea Water Desalination—Specific Energy Consumption for Different Processes , Pages 383-391 , A. García, F. Espinós, J.M. Sánchez Distillation Plants Built by the Ministry of Public Works and the Future Outlook , Pages 393-400 , M. Torres Corral Combined Production of Electricity and Water: Evaluation of the Prospects of Desalination Plants with Low Heat Consumption , Pages 401-408 , G. Cefaratti, G. Ricci Technical and, Economic Evaluation of Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Desalting Plant Construction and Operation: An Experience in Connexion with Heat Recovery from Solid Waste Incinerating Plants , Pages 409-418 , S. Arazzini, G. de Marchi, P. Podesta Water Supply by Vapour Compression Desalination Plants: Experiences and Results After Some Years of Operation in the Islands of Lampedusa and Linosa , Pages 419-426 , P.G. Bellotti Disjunctive Water Desalination Versus Water Transportation by Ship: A Case History—Water Supply to Ceuta from the Bay of Algeciras , Pages 427-435 , E. Carrasco, J.L. Rodriguez de Torres, L. Lono The Combined Production of Electricity and Fresh Water on the Island of Texel , Pages 437-443 , G. Spanhaak Energy Consumption in Desalination Plants , Pages 445-452 , A. Rozzi, A.C. di Pinto Operation and, Management of the Las Palmas Desalination Plant from 1970 to 1977 , Pages 453-457 , J. Almeida Macias Introductory Report , Pages 461-463 , G. de Swaef Artificial Recharge in the Coastal Aquifers Near Barcelona , Pages 465-472 , E. Custodio, A. Galofre, M. Suárez Current Position of Waste Water Re-use in Spain and, Short-term Prospects , Pages 473-480 , A. Cajigas Re-use of Treated Sewage for Sea Water Intrusion Control in Llano de Palma (Balearic Islands) , Pages 481-487 , A. Iglesias, J. Porras Martin Use of Treated Municipal Sewage in an Integrated Steel Plant , Pages 489-492 , C. Rocco, C. Volta Reutilisation des Eaux usées pour l'Alimentation des Nappes phréatiques: Application a l'Ile de Porquerolles , Pages 493-495 , B. de Carmantrand Alimentation en Eau des Iles de Porquerolles et Port-Cros , Pages 497-501 , R. Ravetta