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doi10.2166/wpt.2007.061
Groundwater management in Vojvodina
D. Djuric1, J. Josipovic1, G. Jevtic1, T. Slimak,1, M. Pusic2
1Jaroslav Cerni Institute for the Development of Water Resources, 80 Jaroslav Cerni St., 11223 Belgrade, Serbia
2University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Department of Hydrogeology, Djusina 7, Belgrade, Serbia
ABSTRACT
Past utilization of groundwater resources in Vojvodina (the Serbian part of the Pannonian Basin) has resulted in a number of water supply problems, particularly insufficient water quantities and the deterioration of water quality. Increasing pressure on groundwater resources has resulted in over-abstraction (aquifer “mining”), with current abstraction rates exceeding sustainable yield. Water supply in Vojvodina is generally based on a groundwater aquifer (generally referred to as “the main” aquifer) which is shared with Hungary, Romania and Croatia. In order to achieve a better balance in groundwater utilization between the environment and water users (i.e. to establish a sound basis for sustainable utilization, management and protection of the transboundary aquifer), the development of new, renewable groundwater sources in the Danube and Sava alluvions has been proposed.
Keywords: groundwater quality, over-abstraction, regional source, Vojvodina
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