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The availability of water resources in the island and the supply – side of water resources, including inter-annual characteristics of precipitation and its geographic distribution; surface catchments and runoff; groundwater basins and their current water balance; surface water impoundment works; inter-basin transfers; treated municipal wastewater reuse are presented; Given that desalination is an important parameter for the situation of water resources in Cyprus, the island’s experience in this supply-side enhancement method is highlighted, and its advantages and disadvantages are explained. In conclusion the water policies and projects planned to regulate and manage water shortages and assessing their adequacy are presented.
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mm stands for millimeter.
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Mean annual long-term precipitation rates are further discussed in Chapter 6.
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CYP stands for Cyprus pounds.
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Cypriot pound equivalent to US$2.68201 in 2008 and 1.7086 euros
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District Officer
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Government Controlled
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Irrigation Divisions
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Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
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Water Development Department
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Iacovides, I. (2011). Water Resources in Cyprus: Endowments and Water Management Practices. In: Koundouri, P. (eds) Water Resources Allocation. Global Issues in Water Policy, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9825-2_2
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