Groundwater is essential in the management of water resources globally. The water quality
of aquifers is affected by climate change and population growth, aspects that can be …

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 …

Biodiversity is an essential component of nature, relegating the aspects of geodiversity,
which provides geological and landscape variety to a territory. However, the importance of …

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 …

Marine-coastal ecosystems are productive and valuable habitats worldwide due to their
significant contributions to human wellbeing. However, human activities, limited territorial …

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 …

Wastewater collection, transport, and treatment systems are essential to ensure human and
environmental well-being. The Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), has been …

The Sacachún commune in Ecuador currently faces a lack of water for its agricultural
development; this reduces its possibilities of socio-economic development and causes …

Climate change affects several environments, and one of the main problems is the
availability and pollution of water resources. As a sustainable strategy, nature-based …

Accepted: 29 May 2021 Manglaralto parish communities are supplied with drinking water
extracted from shallow aquifers (associated with alluvial terraces) recharged by seasonal …