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Spatio-temporal distribution of renewable freshwater resources and their availability in Kosovo - an analysis from the Eastern Region

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dc.abstract.enThe study aims to analyze the availability of renewable freshwater resources and their spatiotemporal distribution in the Eastern Region of Kosovo (ERK). As a crucible resource for agricultural, industrial, and commercial activities, water scarcity will lead to water shortages. Kosovo is a landlocked country, and ERK is the most important region for industrial activities (coal, mines) and agricultural use (plains). Located in continental climate conditions, surrounded by middle to high-altitude mountains, the region does not have a favorable spatio-temporal distribution of freshwaters. The determination of the water resources is based on the amount of surface runoff, which being divided per capita, gives indications of the water resources of a region (catchment). For our aims, main river discharge and population statistics are used to analyze the spatiotemporal distribution and availability of renewable freshwater in ERK. Falkenmark Freshwater Indicator with 1.483 m³/capita/year shows that ERK lies under water scarcity, and existing water reservoirs offer low security for water withdrawals, and further reservoirs would prevent water scarcity in the region.
dc.affiliationWydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Inżynierii Mechanicznej
dc.contributor.authorBytyqi, Valbon
dc.contributor.authorAgaj, Tropikë
dc.date.access2024-12-04
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-06T20:01:42Z
dc.date.available2025-02-06T20:01:42Z
dc.date.copyright2024-04-04
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The study aims to analyze the availability of renewable freshwater resources and their spatiotemporal distribution in the Eastern Region of Kosovo (ERK). As a crucible resource for agricultural, industrial, and commercial activities, water scarcity will lead to water shortages. Kosovo is a landlocked country, and ERK is the most important region for industrial activities (coal, mines) and agricultural use (plains). Located in continental climate conditions, surrounded by middle to high-altitude mountains, the region does not have a favorable spatio-temporal distribution of freshwaters. The determination of the water resources is based on the amount of surface runoff, which being divided per capita, gives indications of the water resources of a region (catchment). For our aims, main river discharge and population statistics are used to analyze the spatiotemporal distribution and availability of renewable freshwater in ERK. Falkenmark Freshwater Indicator with 1.483 m&amp;sup3;/capita/year shows that ERK lies under water scarcity, and existing water reservoirs offer low security for water withdrawals, and further reservoirs would prevent water scarcity in the region.</jats:p>
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dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume50
dc.identifier.doi10.3897/jbgs.e115814
dc.identifier.eissn2738-8107
dc.identifier.issn2738-8115
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/2451
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://jbgs.arphahub.com/article/115814/
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationenvironmental engineering, mining and energy
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society
dc.relation.pages35-52
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enContinental climate
dc.subject.enfluctuations
dc.subject.enFalkenmark Water Stress Indicator
dc.subject.enwater scarcity
dc.titleSpatio-temporal distribution of renewable freshwater resources and their availability in Kosovo - an analysis from the Eastern Region
dc.typeJournalArticle
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