Transboundary groundwater resource management: needs for monitoring the Cijevna River Basin (Montenegro–Albania)

Blagojević, Momčilo; Stevanović, Zoran; Radulović, Milan; Marinović, Veljko; Petrović, Branislav

doi:10.1007/s12665-020-8809-8

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“…A more intense monitoring than what was proposed by WFD for operational one is thus required [13][14][15]. In total, 21 observation points should be launched within this joint Groundwater Monitoring Network [48]. The "border station" is the most important, and it is advisable that first-year analyses be performed by accredited laboratories in both countries in order to establish a proper calibration of analytical methods.…”

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Monitoring as the Key Factor for Sustainable Use and Protection of Groundwater in Karst Environments—An Overview

Stevanović

Stevanović²

2021

Sustainability

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As a specific type of landscape and aquifer, karst is developed in soluble carbonate and evaporitic rocks and is of great importance for humanity. It covers more than 15% of Earth’s ice-free land and its aquifers provide about 10% of the world population’s drinking water. However, in general, its importance is not adequately supported by monitoring. Due to very dynamic karst regimes, in many countries, monitoring networks and their technology must be enlarged and improved, in terms of both the quantity and quality of water. The article discusses the current state of monitoring in legislation and water practice, as well as its importance in preventing water pollution, ensuring water provision to dependent ecosystems and preparing adaptation strategies to mitigate the negative effects of climate changes. Karst aquifers’ heterogeneity, high vulnerability to pollution and their very dynamic regimes require a more frequent observation of discharge and water quality parameters than any other aquifer system. There is also a need for installing sophisticated monitoring equipment, which enables remote observation of changes in dynamic karst systems. Improving monitoring and creating an early warning system would have a direct and positive effect on water management and might also be able to prevent uncontrolled groundwater extraction and deterioration of water quality.

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Monitoring as the Key Factor for Sustainable Use and Protection of Groundwater in Karst Environments—An Overview

Stevanović

Stevanović²

2021

Sustainability

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“…1.11 shows the transboundary (Albania-Montenegro) river of Cijevna at its mouth to the Morača River. At this important river which part is under protection in status of natural monument there is not any active hydrological station [60]. This river is regularly dying out at lower sections and proper monitoring should be a key element for understanding level of human impact (pumping for irrigation from the river and from connected aquifer) on its hydrology regime.…”

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Springs as Essential Water Sources for Dependent Ecosystems in Karst

Stevanović

Pekaš²,

Stevanović³

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Small Water Bodies of the Western Balkans

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The karst covers some 30% of the territory of former Yugoslavia and similarly Western Balkans countries and represent fully contrasted terrain. On one side there are dry hilly mountainous terrains with deep groundwater table and terrestrial ecosystems adapted to these circumstances while on another, in the foothills and along erosional bases are often located strong karst springs which originate many perennials and sinking rivers or recharge the lakes. These rich karst aquifers are the main source for water supply of local inhabitants and aquatic ecosystems. In this "classical karst" region where the Dinaric Mountains arch represents dominant geological structure there are numerous landscapes, features and biotopes under different kinds of protection, from those included in UNESCO's World Heritage list to natural monuments and areas protected by national legislatives. They are inhabited by specific biocenoses including underground endemic species such as famous olm Proteus anguinus. Although rich in surface and groundwater resources in comparison to rest of Europe water demands are permanently increasing as result of tourism expansion, intensive agriculture and urbanization. This is why during recession and drought periods lack of sufficient water may cause restrictions in potable water supply along with water shortage for dependent ecosystems. Establish a proper balance between abstraction for domestic water supply and water provision to dependent ecosystems is one of the main challenges and requests which had been included in

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Spatial-temporarily variability and discharge trends in the Morača river basin

Ćulafić,

Milanović-Pešić,

Vujović

et al. 2024

Zbornik Radova – VI Kongres Geografa Srbije Sa Medunarodnim Ucešcem - Zbornik Radova

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The discharge is the most important element of the water balance and is very important for the study of the variability of a particular watercourse because it represents the reaction of the entire river basin to changes caused by natural or anthropogenic factors. This paper aims to present statistical analyzes of discharge variability in the Morača river basin, up to the profile of the Zlatica hydrological station (42°29'01.64"N and 19°18'25.04"E), which covers the surface of 772.4 km2. The multi-year mean discharge values range from 27.4 m3/s at HS Pernica to 58.9 m3/s at HS Zlatica. Maximum discharges occur during November (Pernica Q=46.7 m3/s) and December (Zlatica Q=112.2 m3/s) and coincide with maximum precipitation in the basin, while secondary maximum occur during April (Zlatica Q =97.8 m3/s and Pernica Q=45.2 m3/s), as a consequence of the air temperature increasing and the snow cover melting on the high mountain areas. Minimum water occurs in August (5.5-7.1 m3/s). The statistical significance of the discharge trend was examined using the non-parametric Mann-Kendall test, and the trend's slope was determined using Sen's slope.. The analysis of the results shows a statistically significant negative change in discharge at HS Zlatica in the autumn season, as well as during October (at a significance level of 95%), while at HS Pernica monthly changes (February, March, September and October) were recorded at a level of low statistical significance (90%). Knowing the basic elements of river regimes variablity is a necessary prerequisite for the optimal and rational use of water resources, such as the Morača River. Therefore, the obtained results represent a good basis for all future water management planning and research.

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Transboundary groundwater resource management: needs for monitoring the Cijevna River Basin (Montenegro–Albania)

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Monitoring as the Key Factor for Sustainable Use and Protection of Groundwater in Karst Environments—An Overview

Monitoring as the Key Factor for Sustainable Use and Protection of Groundwater in Karst Environments—An Overview

Springs as Essential Water Sources for Dependent Ecosystems in Karst

Spatial-temporarily variability and discharge trends in the Morača river basin

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