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Published in: Holistic Approach Environ. 1(2011) 3, pp. 116 – 122
Paper reference number: HAE-13
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WATER AND HEALTH: CURRENT ISSUES ON EUROPEAN LEVEL AND THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Ivana Gudelj*, Lidija Runko Luttenberger**, Mario Šiljeg***, Ankica Senta Marić****

* Hipalab Ltd., Zagreb, Croatia

** Komunalac Ltd., Opatija, Croatia

*** Croatian Environment Agency, Zagreb, Croatia

**** Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia

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ABSTRACT

Profound pressure on water resources affects health, the economy and sustainable development. Industrialization, intensification of agriculture and growing populations followed by increases in water demands accentuate the necessity for sufficient high-quality water resources. Conflicts between amount of use and availability, coupled with all the driving forces and pressures on the quality of water resources highlight the need for sustainable management of water resources.

Keywords: water, health, sustainability, water resources management
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