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Water resources management in coastal wetlands requires knowledge of the degree of interdependence between groundwater and terrestrial ecosystems. This is especially so in semi-arid areas where surface inflows are restricted, marine influence is marked and the evaporation rate is high. In the Cerrillos-Punta Entinas wetland, the surface water quality is highly variable. Using hydrogeochemical tools, the main processes that favor the diversity of water types are described, arising from: the presence of salt deposits on the pool beds, the predominantly-marine origin of the water, and the local influence of groundwater. Understanding the influence of each process assists in determining how best to manage the water resources of this protected natural space in a sustainable way.
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The authors are grateful to Mariano Paracuellos (EGMASA) for providing data about the wetlands.
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Sánchez-Martos, F., Sánchez, L.M. (2013). The Relationship Between Surface Waters and Groundwaters in the Coastal Wetlands of Campo de Dalías (Almería, SE Spain) and Their Importance for Sustainable Water Management. In: Farfán González, H., Corvea Porras, J., de Bustamente Gutiérrez, I., LaMoreaux, J. (eds) Management of Water Resources in Protected Areas. Environmental Earth Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16330-2_17
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