What do we know about water scarcity in semi-arid zones? A global analysis and research trends

F Morante-Carballo, N Montalván-Burbano… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water supply is strategic for the development of society. The water distribution in nature
follows patterns linked to geographic and territorial issues. Climate fluctuations aggravate …

[HTML][HTML] Water Sowing and Harvesting (WS&H) for Sustainable Management in Ecuador: A Review

G Herrera-Franco, F Morante-Carballo… - Heritage, 2024 - mdpi.com
Water Sowing and Harvesting (WS&H) is an ancestral knowledge widely used as a
sustainable technique in water management. This study aims to analyse the importance …

Worldwide research on socio-hydrology: A bibliometric analysis

G Herrera-Franco, N Montalván-Burbano… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The technical and scientific analysis regarding studies of the water surface or groundwater
has increasingly taken on a great social impact, which has led to the creation of the term …

Groundwater resilience assessment in a communal coastal aquifer system. The case of Manglaralto in Santa Elena, Ecuador

G Herrera-Franco, P Carrión-Mero, M Aguilar-Aguilar… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Resilience has several meanings, among them the ability to overcome difficulty and return to
the state of providing service, even if the initial conditions change. Assessing resilience in an …

Community-university partnership in water education and linkage process. Study case: Manglaralto, Santa Elena, Ecuador

P Carrión-Mero, F Morante-Carballo, G Herrera-Franco… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Universities have the mission to serve society by being pragmatic, diverse, and
multidisciplinary. Similar to society in general, these centers have a common challenge …

Towards epistemic diversity in sustainability transitions: an exploration of hybrid socio-technical systems

A Balanzó-Guzmán, M Ramos-Mejía - Sustainability Science, 2023 - Springer
A wealth of scholarly work has contributed to make visible and describe the place of
indigenous peoples and knowledge in sustainability transitions. We follow suit, exploring if …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial recharge by means of careo channels versus natural aquifer recharge in a semi-arid, high-mountain watershed (Sierra Nevada, Spain)

J Jódar, T Zakaluk, A González-Ramón… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The acequias de careo are ancestral water channels excavated during the early Al-Andalus
period (8th–10th centuries), which are used to recharge aquifers in the watersheds of the …

[HTML][HTML] Flow and transport numerical model of a coastal aquifer based on the hydraulic importance of a dyke and its impact on water quality. Manglaralto—Ecuador

P Carrión-Mero, FJ Montalván, F Morante-Carballo… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coastal aquifers are part of the natural resources contributing to local development and
promote resilience in the most vulnerable communities near the sea. Manglaralto, an …

Hydrochemical and isotopic characterization of the waters of the Manglaralto river basin (Ecuador) to contribute to the management of the coastal aquifer

P Carrión-Mero, FJ Montalván, F Morante-Carballo… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coastal aquifers are strategic and fundamental in the development of touristic areas. The
coastal aquifer within the Manglaralto River Basin in Ecuador is essential, as it is the only …

Geometric model of a coastal aquifer to promote the sustainable use of water. Manglaralto, Ecuador

P Carrión-Mero, X Quiñonez-Barzola… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Modeling an aquifer provides significant advantages when evaluating and estimating the
water resource for its sustainable use. This study focuses on the rural parish Manglaralto, a …