{"id":9318,"date":"2025-10-09T09:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T09:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/?page_id=9318"},"modified":"2025-10-10T08:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T08:39:11","slug":"waterobservatory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/en\/waterobservatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Andros Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9318\" class=\"elementor elementor-9318 elementor-9317\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bd05425 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bd05425\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26b07e86\" data-id=\"26b07e86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765f74aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"765f74aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Stewardship of Water Resources<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e9cc61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e9cc61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78f365e\" data-id=\"78f365e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ed7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00ed7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Springs of Andros \u2013 Creating a Community Water Observatory<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8dbd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8dbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Purpose and Vision<\/b><\/p><p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"321\"><strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"64\">Andros<\/strong> has a unique network for the social management of its surface waters, consisting of springs, stone-built channels, and stone-built water reservoirs. This network has been a foundation of the island\u2019s agricultural and cultural development since antiquity.<\/p><p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"520\">Today, this system is threatened by climate change, the overexploitation of groundwater through drilling, and changing socio-economic conditions (abandonment of agriculture, tourism development).<\/p><p data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"726\">The project aims to record and assess the island\u2019s springs, to monitor their condition through scientific and community-based actions, and to strengthen collective responsibility for their preservation.<\/p><p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"754\">Its main objectives are:<\/p><ul data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"1073\"><li data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"867\"><p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"867\">the creation of a permanent and scientifically robust structure for monitoring the island\u2019s water resources,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"867\"><p data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"867\">the raising of awareness among residents and visitors about the value of water and their active participation in the project\u2019s processes, and<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1073\"><p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1073\">the promotion of sustainable water management policies.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1101\"><strong data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1099\">Parallel objectives:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1346\"><li data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1172\"><p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1172\">strengthening the environmental awareness of the local population,<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1262\"><p data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1262\">highlighting the importance of springs for Andros\u2019 biodiversity and microclimate, and<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1346\"><p data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1346\">fostering a new relationship of respect and care toward water as a common good.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1530\"><strong>Through the use of participatory tools, transparent data, and open information, the project aspires to become a model of cooperation between scientists, institutions, and citizens.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bd14bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bd14bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-205dc50\" data-id=\"205dc50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213e4f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"213e4f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maintenance-Hike-R1-12-01-20-11-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9338\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maintenance-Hike-R1-12-01-20-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maintenance-Hike-R1-12-01-20-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maintenance-Hike-R1-12-01-20-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Maintenance-Hike-R1-12-01-20-11.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a84e982\" data-id=\"a84e982\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01cd3fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01cd3fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3031-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9340\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3031-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3031-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3031-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3031-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3031-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a931546 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a931546\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f1a0ed\" data-id=\"7f1a0ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c943188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c943188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Main Project Activities<\/b><\/p><p data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"141\">The project\u2019s actions include:<\/p><ul data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"1168\"><li data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"262\"><p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"262\"><strong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"187\">Establishment of an Advisory Committee<\/strong> composed of expert scientists and representatives of local institutions.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"359\"><p data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"359\"><strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"308\">Installation of meteorological stations<\/strong> and systematic recording of meteorological data.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"467\"><p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"467\"><strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"399\">Development of a digital platform<\/strong> for documenting and publishing data on springs and spring waters.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"572\"><p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"572\"><strong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"504\">Volunteer recruitment campaign<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"529\">training program<\/strong> to enable systematic field measurements.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"639\"><p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"639\"><strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"608\">Recording of oral testimonies<\/strong> about the springs of Andros.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"808\"><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"808\"><strong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"682\">International bibliographic research<\/strong> on the traditional practice of \u201cspring cultivation\u201d and the position of Andros\u2019 practices within the international context.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"967\"><p data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"967\"><strong data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"859\">Design of an environmental education program<\/strong> for teachers and schools, in collaboration with the Andros Environmental Education Center (KEPEA Andros).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1079\"><p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1079\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"996\">Communication campaign<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1039\">production of audiovisual material<\/strong> to disseminate the project\u2019s results.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1168\"><p data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1168\"><strong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1098\">Final report<\/strong> with conclusions and proposals for local water management policies.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6195348 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6195348\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ac3c2a\" data-id=\"4ac3c2a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddcfaf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddcfaf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Expected Impact<\/b><\/p><p>The project reintroduces a participatory approach to the management of Andros\u2019 water resources, combining scientific knowledge with the local community\u2019s experience and active involvement. Through the collaboration of scientists, institutions, and citizens, a living network for monitoring and caring for the island\u2019s springs is being created \u2014 a collective effort that enhances environmental awareness and nurtures a sense of shared responsibility toward water as a precious common good.<\/p><p>The initiative gives voice to the people of Andros: volunteers, students, residents, and visitors take an active part in data collection, learning, and the protection of the island\u2019s springs. At the same time, through educational and outreach activities and the production of audiovisual material, the project revives a culture of respect for the natural environment and the island\u2019s historical heritage.<\/p><p>The project also contributes to the development of scientifically informed and more rational local water management policies, by providing reliable data and modern tools to local authorities. In doing so, it strengthens transparency, cooperation, and the resilience of Andros in the face of climate change challenges.<\/p><p>Beyond the island itself, this initiative seeks to create a contemporary model of participatory monitoring of natural resources, aiming to promote local sustainability and foster a culture of collaboration and respect for the environment \u2014 as a foundation for a sustainable future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7850782\" data-id=\"7850782\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09116c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09116c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9F5A4176-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9345\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9F5A4176-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9F5A4176-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9F5A4176-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9F5A4176-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9F5A4176-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e59b4f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e59b4f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cycladespreservationfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20150827_190102-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9375\" alt=\"20150827 190102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20150827_190102-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20150827_190102-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20150827_190102-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20150827_190102-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20150827_190102-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d6a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9d6a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9F5A4141-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8762\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9F5A4141-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9F5A4141-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9F5A4141-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9F5A4141-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9F5A4141-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aabf367 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aabf367\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3680730\" data-id=\"3680730\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db56f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9db56f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beneficiary: <strong>Andros Research Center<\/strong><br \/>Project Start Date: <strong>01-09-2025<\/strong><br \/>Project End Date: <strong>28-02-2027<\/strong><br \/>Project Co-beneficiaries: <strong>Municipality of Andros, Andros Environmental Education Center (KEPEA Andros)<\/strong><br \/>Budget: <strong>\u20ac49,969<\/strong><\/p><p>The initiative \u201cSprings of Andros: Participatory Observatory of Springs &amp; Surface Waters\u201d is being implemented with the financial support of the Green Fund under the program: \u201cNATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE NEUTRALITY 2024, Action 4 \u2013 Innovative Actions with Citizens\u201d, with the scientific support of experts in hydrogeology, meteorology, and environmental management.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9373 aligncenter\" title=\"OIP\" src=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OIP.jpeg\" alt=\"OIP\" width=\"136\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OIP.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/androsresearchcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OIP-246x300.jpeg 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traditional Stewardship of Water Resources The Springs of Andros \u2013 Creating a Community Water Observatory Purpose and Vision Andros has a unique network for the social management of its surface waters, consisting of springs, stone-built channels, and stone-built water reservoirs. 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