Institute for Mediterranean Studies

Observatory for the Water Management of E. Mediterranean

Observatory for the Water Management of E. Mediterranean

The Observatory for Water Management of E. Mediterranean aims to organize activities for the management of water taking a leading role that will also include training and information actions.

With the initiative of the Municipality of Neapolis (E. Crete) the Lab created the Observatory for the Water Management of E. Mediterranean which aims to organize activities for the management of water taking a leading role that will also include training and information actions. The Observatory has become a portal of reference containing a wealth of info-libraries where the user can find information regarding the national and European legislation, the European initiatives for the management of the water resources, the sources and causes of water contamination, water saving policies and advices, along with numerous databases (boreholes, environmental studies, postgraduate and PhD dissertations), statistical information and interactive maps in GIS environment.

For more information please visit the official web site of the project: www.new.ims.forth.gr/water