Abstract: This research work aims at estimating the water balance regime as an aspect of the integrated management of surface and groundwater resources in Argolis in Greece, while the region’s economy is strictly connected with the availability of fresh water. The analysis concerning the water supply estimation - both for the current period and for future projections taking into account climate change scenarios (HadCM2) - was held using a monthly water balance model. The assessment of water resources potential led to the necessity of adoption management practices and some suggestions are presented, including a multi-criteria analysis for the re-planning of the region’s station network.

• Publication Date: 16-Dec-2016
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-114-6-65
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Abstract: The Roman ruins of Djemila (Cuicul) provide a typical example for limestone weathering in semi-arid and continental climate. Investigations on the Septimius Severus family temple located in this antic city are conducted, with the aim to determine the mechanisms of the major decay patterns of building limestone. The role of both intrinsic factors (limestone petrography, and porosity) and environmental factors (moisture variation, thermal gradient) are studied. The investigations demonstrate that the weathering process is mainly triggered by rain-dry cycles combined with thermal gradient

• Publication Date: 16-Dec-2016
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-114-6-74
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