Temporal Investigation of the Changes in the Quality Parameters of the Surface Water of the River Pantélis-Sitia

¹ Department of Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 72300, Sitia, Greece
² Department of Hydroelectric Projects, PPC Renewables S.A., Kapodistriou 3 Athens 15343, Greece

^* Corresponding author: eneofotistou@hmu.gr

Abstract

The Pantélis River in Eastern Crete is a very interesting case of study on many levels. Many studies have been published even since 1830. It is a temporary river in an island area, a fact which affects the biodiversity and increases the need of the management of critical ecological issues such as improving the quality characteristics of water and improve it in a framework of sustainable development. The water management in an area, a particularly dry area is necessity because the climate change affecting flood flow in recent years, water quality and water reserves in the region. The present study aims to impress the changes in the quality parameters of the surface waters of the Pantélis -Sitia river. It is also sought to make a comparison against the months in changes in chemical markers, making an effort to clarify the reasons for these changes. The rivers of Crete are strongly affected by the intensive rural activities, develop a severe chemistry load on nitrogen content, develop strong eutrophication, and also identify pollution. Despite the rural cultivation along the river’s way, there are no monitoring studies of these chemical indicators to date. To investigate the human impact by the management of agricultural waste and fertilizers used during the crop period.