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Poor management of water resources depletes reserves faster than they are replenished, leading to water scarcity, mainly in developing countries.<\/p>\n<p>At ILIDA Consulting Engineers we approach this day from an integrated scientific perspective, preparing studies whose primary concern is protection and conservation. For example:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cDelineation of protection zones for water-abstraction points for drinking-water supply on the island of Crete\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSpecial hydrogeological study for the definition and delineation of seawater-intrusion zones in the coastal areas of the groundwater bodies of Kefalonia\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIntegrated stormwater-management study for the Gerovouno area of Kamatero, with the development of a hydrosystem model, within the LIFE-IP project\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDesign of the Asopos Dam works, Corinthia\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The rational management and protection of water resources is a responsibility we all share. Let us act today, so that future generations have secure access to this precious resource.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Water is an essential natural resource, and the need to safeguard it is becoming ever more critical \u2014 and more difficult. 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