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Water Futures on Krk Island. Guiding Principles for achieving a Sustainable Water-Tourism-Nexus

This case study report presents the outcomes of a co-design process focused on sustainable water management amidst rising demand driven by tourism on the Adriatic Coast, with a specific focus on Krk Island. Under the umbrella term "Water-Tourism-Nexus", the regulate project team together with engaged stakeholders from water management, tourism, government, and science developed integrated strategies ensuring water security for residents and tourists while preserving the island's environment and economy. Research activities and a workshop series guided the formulation of site-specific measures that could be implemented on Krk Island. Supply-side measures include water conservation, water reuse and desalinization and seawater pools. Demand-side measures involve spatial planning, mitigating uncontrolled tourism and new water fee structures. Based on our shared experience, we emphasize continuous stakeholder collaboration, supportive policy frameworks, financial incentives and public awareness campaigns as core components of a sustainable water future on Krk Island. The report should ideally serve as a blueprint for sustainable water management beyond Krk Island, highlighting the necessity of stakeholder-driven approaches and integrated solutions in balancing human wellbeing and economic growth with environmental preservation.

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Groundwater Dimensions. 1 (2024) Frankfurt am Main: ISOE - Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung.

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Söller, Linda, Dženeta Hodžić, Robert Lütkemeier (2024): Water Futures on Krk Island. Guiding Principles for achieving a Sustainable Water-Tourism-Nexus. Groundwater Dimensions, 1. Frankfurt am Main: ISOE - Institut für sozial-ökologische Forschung. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10907296

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regulate – Sustainable Groundwater Management in Europe

The junior research group regulate investigates challenges in the management of groundwater in Europe against the background of acute drought, conflictuality and the complexity of institutional frameworks. 

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Water and Land Use

Water and land are crucial resources for food security, economic development, social stability and ecological integrity. These resources are closely interlinked as a nexus and influence each other.

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