Identification and Evaluation of New Surface Water Reserves as Part of Urban and Water Resources Planning in Guarda Municipality, Portugal †.

With climate change, dry periods are more frequent, and intense short rainfall events are increasing in Mediterranean areas. It is essential to have better and more accurate territorial planning that does not expose the population to risks. The feasibility of small dams' construction was studied in the municipality of Guarda to improve and include the information in the respective Master Plan. This paper presents the methodologies implemented and results obtained in the identification of sites for the possible construction of hydraulic structures of less than 15 m height to retain and store water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]