Στην παρούσα μεταπτυχιακή διπλωματικής εργασίας παρουσιάζονται τα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας που πραγματοποιήθηκε σχετικά με την προέλευση και το μηχανισμό γένεσης των θερμομεταλλικών εμφανίσεων της δυτικής Πελοποννήσου. Μετά από υδρογεωλογική και υδροχημική μελέτη των κυριοτέρων πιθανών θερμομεταλλικών εμφανίσεων, αναγνωρίστηκαν ως θερμομεταλλικές πηγές οι πηγές του Καϊάφα, της Κυλλήνης, του Βρομονερίου και του Κουνουπελίου. Οι παραπάνω πηγές έχουν γενικό υδροχημικό τύπο Na-Cl και είναι πλούσιες σε H2S, το οποίο προέρχεται κυρίως από διαδικασίες αναγωγής των θειικών ιόντων. Οι θερμομεταλλικές εμφανίσεις σχετίζονται με την τεκτονική, καθώς δημιουργούνται από μετεωρικό είτε θαλασσινό νερό, το οποίο κατεισδύει σε μεγάλα βάθη και στη ανέρχεται στην επιφάνεια δια μέσω ρηγμάτων. Σύμφωνα με τα αποτελέσματα των ισοτοπικών αναλύσεων, τα θερμομεταλλικά νερά από τις πηγές του Καϊάφα, το Βρομονέρι και την Κυλλήνη έχουν μετεωρική προέλευση. Αντίθετα η πηγή στο Κουνουπέλι έχει μεικτή προέλευση 60% μετεωρικού και 40% θαλασσινού νερού. / In present postgraduate diplomatic work are presented the results of research that were realised with regard to the origin and the mechanism of genesis of genesis of thermal waters in western Peloponnese. After the hydrogeological and hydrochemical study of the main thermal springs, they were recognized as thermal and mineral waters the samples from Kaiafa, Kyllini, Vromoneri and Kounoupeli. These waters have general hydrochemical type Na-Cl and they are rich in H2S, as a result, from the reduction of sulphate ions under suitable conditions. The thermal appearances of Western Peloponnese are related with the infiltration of meteoric or sea water in great depths and their amounted in surface via major faults. According to the isotopic data the springs of Kaiafa, Kyllini and Vromoneri have meteoric origin. On the contrary the Kounoupeli’s spring is a mixed water (60% meteoric water and 40% sea water).

Orientador: Roberto Benedito de Paiva e Silva / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-26T05:23:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dahdal_AndreiaBenati_M.pdf: 819963 bytes, checksum: e8d78dc0c16b56df7e5fb7422a23f686 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014 / Resumo: Define-se termalismo como um procedimento natural de tratamento alternativo e ou complementar à medicina tradicional, que se utiliza das águas minerais para se atingir a cura. As estâncias termais por suas características terapêuticas e ambientais são lugares que vão de encontro à prática do termalismo, pois atende um conjunto de elementos fundamentais, como localização geográfica, rede hoteleira e balneária. Os encaminhamentos para os tratamentos termais deixaram de ser um procedimento médico para tornar-se ao longo da história um procedimento de relaxamento, descanso e de cura por demanda própria associada ao turismo. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer o perfil das pessoas e as razões pelas quais elas procuram o balneário de Águas de Lindóia. É um estudo de caráter qualitativo e participaram da pesquisa vinte e dois usuários do balneário, sendo que os critérios de inclusão foram homens e mulheres adultos frequentadores do balneário para utilização dos recursos termais oferecidos. Realizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada no próprio balneário, após o usuário concordar e assinar o termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido que foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética da Unicamp. Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo na qual se estabeleceram quatro categorias temáticas: perfil sócio demográfico das pessoas que procuram o balneário de Águas de Lindóia como destino turístico, o uso dos tratamentos oferecidos pelo balneário e o significado das águas como recurso terapêutico. O usuário do balneário se caracteriza por ser em sua maioria do sexo feminino, com idade média de sessenta anos e aposentada que procuram nas técnicas termais o equilíbrio orgânico e mental. Constatou-se que Águas de Lindóia no transcorrer da sua história vem se constituindo em polo turístico voltado ao lazer centrado em sua localização geografia, nos recursos termais e na rede hoteleira. Observou-se a ausência de turistas mais jovens nas dependências do balneário, a partir desse panorama, percebe-se a necessidade de ampliar a divulgação dos recursos oferecidos pelo balneário e desenvolver condutas que respondam as exigências dos turistas nas diversas faixas etárias. Conclui-se que, a maioria dos participantes do estudo pratica o termalismo de bem estar que abrange a prevenção e promoção da saúde em detrimento ao uso do termalismo clássico oferecido pelo balneário no início de suas atividades, que era o uso das águas como terapia específica para determinada doença / Abstract: Thermalism is defined as a natural and alternative treatment procedure or complement to traditional medicine that is used with mineral water to achieve the cure. The spas for its therapeutic and environmental characteristics are places that meet the practice of thermalism, as it serves a number of key elements, such as geographic location, hotel chain and bathhouse. Referrals to thermal treatments are no longer a medical procedure to become throughout history a procedure for rest, relaxation and healing on their demand associated with tourism. In this sense, the objective of this study was to know the profile of the people and the reasons why they seek the Águas de Lindóia bathhouse. It is a qualitative study and participated in the survey twenty-two users of the bathhouse, and the inclusion criteria were adult men and women goers bathhouse to use thermal resources offered. We conducted a semi structured interview in the bathhouse itself, after the user agrees and signing the consent form that was approved by the Ethics Committee of UNICAMP. For data analysis we used the technique of content analysis in which it established four thematic categories: socio demographic profile of those seeking Águas de Lindóia bathhouse as a tourist destination, the use of the treatments offered by the bathhouse and the meaning of waters as a therapeutic resource. The user of the resort is characterized by being mostly female, with an average of sixty and retired seeking thermal techniques in the organic balance and mental. It was found that Águas de Lindóia the course of its history has turned into a tourist hub geared to leisure centers on its geography location, the thermal resources and hotel chain. Observed the absence of younger tourists premises of bathhouse, from this scenario we see the need to broaden the dissemination of resources offered by the bathhouse and develop behaviors that meet the needs of tourists of different ages. We conclude that the majority of study participants practicing thermalism wellness that covers prevention and health promotion over the use of classical thermalism offered by the bathhouse at the beginning of its activities, that was the use of water as a specific therapy for disease / Mestrado / Interdisciplinaridade e Reabilitação / Mestra em Saúde, Interdisciplinaridade e Reabilitação

Les eaux minérales naturelles se distinguent de l’eau potable par leur contenu en sels minéraux et en éléments traces. Leur utilisation à des fins thérapeutiques s’effectue sous contrôle médical dans des établissements thermaux. La gestion des réseaux de distribution ainsi que la qualité microbiologique de l’eau font l’objet de réglementations. Malgré la mise en place de procédures spécifiques, les établissements thermaux sont régulièrement confrontés à des contaminations microbiologiques majoritairement dues à P. aeruginosa. Ce pathogène opportuniste possède d’importantes capacités d’adaptation, de résistance et de persistance dans l’environnement, notamment sous forme de biofilms. L’objectif de ces travaux de thèse est d’apporter des éléments de compréhension sur le comportement de P. aeruginosa dans les réseaux de distribution d’eau minérale naturelle et de valider l’efficacité de produits de traitement. L’influence de la composition minérale de 3 eaux sur les capacités à former du biofilm de 9 souches de P. aeruginosa d’origines diverses a pu être démontrée. Il apparait que les quantités de biofilms produites au bout de 24 h sont moins importantes pour la minéralisation forte. La modulation de la production de facteurs de virulence en fonction de la qualité de l’eau est corrélée à l’action spécifique de certains ions et à la biodisponibilité du fer. En conditions de minéralisation forte il a été montré que les matériaux organiques favorisent la formation de biofilm de P. aeruginosa tandis que les matériaux métalliques ont tendance à la défavoriser. L’efficacité d’une séquence de traitement de postes de soins a pu être validée sur un modèle de biofilm âgé de 24 h et sur tous les matériaux. / Natural mineral waters are distinguished from drinking water bytheir content in minerals and trace elements. Their use for therapeuticpurposes under medical control is performed in spas. Management ofdistribution networks and the microbiological quality of water are subjectto regulations. Despite the establishment of specific procedures, spas areregularly confronted with microbiological contamination mainly due to P.aeruginosa. This opportunistic pathogen has substantial adaptive capacity,resistance and persistence in the environment, under biofilm.The aim of this thesis work is to bring understanding on the P.aeruginosa behaviour in the natural mineral water distribution networksand validate the effectiveness of treatment products.The influence of the mineral composition of 3 waters on biofilmformation capacity of 9 P. aeruginosa strains of various origins could bedemonstrated. It appears that the amount of biofilm produced after 24 hare less important for the strong mineralization. Modulation of theproduction of virulence factors depending on the water quality iscorrelated to the specific action of certain ions and iron bioavailability. Inhigh mineralization conditions it has been shown that organic materialspromote biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa while metallic materials tendto disadvantage it. The efficiency of a treatment sequence of a patient pointof use has been validated on the 24 h biofilm model and on all materials.

Orientador: Alexandre Nunes Ponezi / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Civil, Arquitetura e Urbanismo / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-24T03:39:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Carvalho_AdrianaMoreirade_M.pdf: 1845215 bytes, checksum: 959617b3b0d7f3705be1207e704dc50d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 / Resumo: Atualmente a preocupação em relação à qualidade das águas consumidas, seja para hidropinia, recreação ou para usos terapêuticos é fato. As águas termais usadas para fins terapêuticos não poderiam deixar de estar nesse contexto. Na cidade de Poços de Caldas-MG, a população dispõe de dois Fontanários de águas termais sulfurosas de livre acesso para usos diversos, inclusive para ingerir. Desde que foram captadas em 1882, o sistema permanece com as mesmas características estruturais de quando foram implantadas. Além disso, a cidade cresceu e invadiu as áreas próximas às nascentes dessas águas, oferecendo riscos devido às ações antrópicas. Esse trabalho analisou a qualidade das águas termais sulfurosas distribuídas no Fontanário Pedro Botelho, localizado nas Thermas Antônio Carlos, e no Fontanário dos Macacos, situado no Balneário Mário Mourão, fazendo uma avaliação das águas segundo os padrões microbiológicos, bacteriológicos, físico-químicos, composição química e de radionuclídeos, durante um período de 12 meses e comparou com as legislações vigentes. Praticamente, todos os padrões estão dentro dos parâmetros de qualidade, exceto para os elementos denominados fluoreto e sódio que se encontram com valores acima do permitido pela legislação, que estipula limites para águas utilizadas para consumo humano, embora os usos a que se destinam as águas termais sulfurosas sejam para fins terapêuticos. Quanto aos valores altos de fluoreto foram detectados tanto no ponto do Fontanário Pedro Botelho quanto no Fontanário dos Macacos. Estas alterações no valor deste elemento estão relacionadas com uma incorporação natural do fluoreto às águas subterrâneas, devido à lixiviação das rochas fluoritas alcalinas, abundantes nessa região. O excesso de fluoreto nas águas consumidas podem causar fluorose dentária que se caracteriza por apresentar um escurecimento do esmalte dos dentes ou a fluorose óssea que se manifesta causando um enfraquecimento do esqueleto. Quanto ao valor de sódio, que ultrapassou os limites permissíveis pela legislação Portaria n. 2914/11 em média de 20 a 25%, nos dois Fontanários, pode-se relacionar a presença deste elemento nas águas termais sulfurosas à geologia do local. O sódio em excesso e se ingerido com frequência pode ser prejudicial para indivíduos hipertensos / Abstract: Currently the concern about the quality of water consumed, either for hidropinia, recreation or a therapeutic use is fact. The thermal waters used for therapeutic purposes could not help but be in that context. In the city of Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, the population has two Fountains of sulphurous hot springs with free access for various uses, including drinking. Since they were captured in 1882, the system remains the same structural characteristics when implemented. In addition, the city grew and invaded the waters near the headwaters of these areas, offering risks due to human actions. This study examined the quality of the sulphurous hot springs distributed in Fountains Pedro Botelho, located in thermas Antônio Carlos, and Fountain of the Macacos, located in Balneario Mario Mourão, with an evaluation of the water according to the microbiological, bacteriological, physical and chemical composition standards chemicals and radionuclides for a period of 12 months and compared with the existing laws. Virtually all standards are within the quality parameters, except for the elements called fluoride and sodium which are values above those permitted by law, which stipulates limits for waters used for human consumption, although the uses for which the waters are intended thermal sulphurous be for therapeutic purposes. As for the high values of fluoride were detected in both point Fountain Pedro Botelho as the Fountain of the Macacos. These changes in the value of this element are related to a natural incorporation of fluoride to groundwater due to leaching of alkaline, abundant fluorite rocks in this region. Excess fluoride in water consumed can cause dental fluorosis which is characterized by having a darkening of tooth enamel or skeletal fluorosis which manifests a weakening of the skeleton. As for the sodium value that exceeded allowable limits by legislation Ordinance no. 2914/11 on average from 20 to 25 % in the two Fountains, one can relate the presence of sulfur element in the thermal water the local geology. The excess sodium ingested and often can be harmful for hypertensive patients / Mestrado / Saneamento e Ambiente / Mestra em Engenharia Civil

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:45:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EDIVANIA ALVES TRIGUEIRO.pdf: 2726333 bytes, checksum: 23ee07079c1e09cd4fc8dd6711876ce6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-06-16 / The present study approaches the pertinent subject to the Enterprise Hot Rio Resorts in what it refers to the use of potentials hídricos of the State of Goiás and the degradation operated in the areas explored with the construction of the enterprise being analyzed the performance of the collectivity and of the Public Power in the execution of the constitutional beginnings that treat of the protection of the environment as well of use common of the people of the presents and future generations. Among the treated subjects, they are the environmental subject in Brazil, level of importance of the environment, the mobilization degree and participation of the collectivity in the knowledge of the subjects of difficult solution that you/they involve the environment, being discussed, still, the existent tensions in the in the facts and in the experience of rules and your it executes application in the environmental protection. Of the context, they are had that measured of the juridical sphere they are adopted before the conflict of interests characterized by the wide action of the initiative deprived in the materialization of your objectives, inside of the possibility of exploration of resources hídricos, doing with that the Public Administration, so much in the acts entrusted of commission as the ones that are stopped accomplishing it suffers several types of controls of the law and the ones that are not accomplished due to the judiciary authority. / O presente estudo aborda a questão pertinente ao Empreendimento Rio Quente Resorts no que se refere ao aproveitamento de potenciais hídricos do Estado de Goiás e a degradação operada nas áreas exploradas com a construção do empreendimento analisando-se a atuação da coletividade e do Poder Público no cumprimento dos princípios constitucionais que tratam da proteção do meio ambiente como bem de uso comum do povo das presentes e futuras gerações. Dentre os assuntos tratados, encontram-se a questão ambiental no Brasil, nível de importância do meio ambiente, o grau de mobilização e participação da coletividade no conhecimento das questões de difícil solução que envolvem o meio ambiente, discutindo-se, ainda, as tensões existentes nos fatos e na experiência de regras e sua efetiva aplicação na proteção ambiental. Do contexto, têm-se que medidas da esfera jurídica são adotadas diante do conflito de interesses caracterizado pela ação ampla da iniciativa privada na concretização de seus objetivos, dentro da possibilidade de exploração de recursos hídricos, fazendo com que a Administração Pública, tanto nos atos encarregados de comissão quanto os que se deixam de cumprir sofra vários tipos de controles da lei e os que não são realizados diante da autoridade judiciária.

Este trabalho lança novos dados em relação à gênese das águas termais da região centro-sul da Borda Oriental do Estado de Santa Catarina. Pouco se sabe a este respeito, apesar das águas termais serem exploradas a mais de 180 anos no Estado de Santa Catarina, pouco se falou sobre sua gênese e evolução. Neste trabalho foram reunidos os dados existentes sobre as águas termais e termo-minerais no Estado de Santa Catarina até o presente momento e compilados na forma de tabelas, quadros e modelos genéticos, o que possibilitou lançar novas hipóteses sobre as origens destas águas. Não foram consideradas as ocorrências a Oeste de Santa Catarina por serem captações feitas por poços tubulares profundos e não por surgências naturais ou poços pouco profundos, como ocorre na região centro-sul da Borda Oriental. / This work intends to dare new basis in relation to the origin of the thermal and thermal-mineral waters in the Centre-South of the Eastern Cost in the state of Santa Catarina. Only a few information about it is available, in spite of the thermal and thermal-mineral waters are being explored over 180 years in the state of Santa Catarina, a few was spoken about their origin and evolution. In this work were joined the information available about the thermal and thermalmineral waters in the state of Santa Catarina until the present moment and compiled in schedules and genetic models that permited to criate new hypothesis about the origin of those waters. The accurences in the West of Santa Catarina were not considered because the captivating is done by deep tubular wells and not by natural existence or by less deep wells like occurs in the Centre-South and the Eastern Cost.

Este trabalho lança novos dados em relação à gênese das águas termais da região centro-sul da Borda Oriental do Estado de Santa Catarina. Pouco se sabe a este respeito, apesar das águas termais serem exploradas a mais de 180 anos no Estado de Santa Catarina, pouco se falou sobre sua gênese e evolução. Neste trabalho foram reunidos os dados existentes sobre as águas termais e termo-minerais no Estado de Santa Catarina até o presente momento e compilados na forma de tabelas, quadros e modelos genéticos, o que possibilitou lançar novas hipóteses sobre as origens destas águas. Não foram consideradas as ocorrências a Oeste de Santa Catarina por serem captações feitas por poços tubulares profundos e não por surgências naturais ou poços pouco profundos, como ocorre na região centro-sul da Borda Oriental. / This work intends to dare new basis in relation to the origin of the thermal and thermal-mineral waters in the Centre-South of the Eastern Cost in the state of Santa Catarina. Only a few information about it is available, in spite of the thermal and thermal-mineral waters are being explored over 180 years in the state of Santa Catarina, a few was spoken about their origin and evolution. In this work were joined the information available about the thermal and thermalmineral waters in the state of Santa Catarina until the present moment and compiled in schedules and genetic models that permited to criate new hypothesis about the origin of those waters. The accurences in the West of Santa Catarina were not considered because the captivating is done by deep tubular wells and not by natural existence or by less deep wells like occurs in the Centre-South and the Eastern Cost.

This thesis explores the contributive role of architecture to the prosperity of a place. The research addresses the challenges and opportunities that rural regions face today by analyzing the general factors of marginalized rural communities through the lens of a specific community in mainland Portugal. A new approach for maintaining an authentic character, and a “sense of place” is presented which defends rural space as a genuinely experiential realm. The thesis proposes the design of a modern day treatment and research centre in the rural town of Manteigas, situated on one of the largest glacier valleys in Europe in the heart of the Serra da Estrela mountain range. Once alive with all the quaint characteristics that typify an idyllic rural identity, this town now faces a steep population decrease. Situated in the centre of the Zêzere glacial valley overlooking the town, the design accepts and interprets the natural geology of the site, harnessing the therapeutic thermal waters that continue to flow from the glacier line of the valley. The new centre represents not just a place for leisure and relaxation, but also an investigative laboratory for modern day natural healing therapies. The town of Manteigas is situated within three very distinct landscapes: a fertile landscape, a socio-cultural landscape, and a landscape of health and wellness. The design intervention responds to all these conditions and is dependent on each in its operation. This thesis is a proposal for a sustainable cycle of local and regional rejuvenation that will not be easily broken. The design proposal aims to build an infrastructure that will revive the identity of the community as a place of study and implementation of natural healing. The proposed design will also act as a catalyst to fuel future development and stimulate the local and regional economies.

This thesis explores the contributive role of architecture to the prosperity of a place. The research addresses the challenges and opportunities that rural regions face today by analyzing the general factors of marginalized rural communities through the lens of a specific community in mainland Portugal. A new approach for maintaining an authentic character, and a “sense of place” is presented which defends rural space as a genuinely experiential realm. The thesis proposes the design of a modern day treatment and research centre in the rural town of Manteigas, situated on one of the largest glacier valleys in Europe in the heart of the Serra da Estrela mountain range. Once alive with all the quaint characteristics that typify an idyllic rural identity, this town now faces a steep population decrease. Situated in the centre of the Zêzere glacial valley overlooking the town, the design accepts and interprets the natural geology of the site, harnessing the therapeutic thermal waters that continue to flow from the glacier line of the valley. The new centre represents not just a place for leisure and relaxation, but also an investigative laboratory for modern day natural healing therapies. The town of Manteigas is situated within three very distinct landscapes: a fertile landscape, a socio-cultural landscape, and a landscape of health and wellness. The design intervention responds to all these conditions and is dependent on each in its operation. This thesis is a proposal for a sustainable cycle of local and regional rejuvenation that will not be easily broken. The design proposal aims to build an infrastructure that will revive the identity of the community as a place of study and implementation of natural healing. The proposed design will also act as a catalyst to fuel future development and stimulate the local and regional economies.

Η περιοχή Κω – Νισύρου βρίσκεται στο ανατολικότερο άκρο του ενεργού ηφαιστειακού τόξου του νοτίου Αιγαίου, Τεταρτογενούς ηλικίας και περιλαμβάνει τα νησιά Κω και Νίσυρο και τις νησίδες του Γυαλιού, της Στρογγύλης, της Παχειάς και της Πυργούσας. Η ηφαιστειακή δραστηριότητα στη Κω χαρακτηρίζεται από Άνω – Μειοκαινικές ιγκνιμβριτικές (πυρομβριτικές) αποθέσεις και από Πλειοκαινικά – Πλειστοκαινικά ηφαιστειακά προϊόντα όπως τους ηφαιστειακούς δόμους, την πυροκλαστική ακολουθία της Κεφάλου, τους υδρομαγματικούς τόφφους και τον σε μεγάλη έκταση πυροκλαστικό σχηματισμό «τόφφο της Κω» (Kos Plateau Tuff) αποθέσεις του οποίου εντοπίζονται και στα νησιά της Καλύμνου, της Ψερίμου και της Τήλου. Η Νίσυρος είναι ένα στρωματοηφαίστειο δομημένο από Πλειοκαινικά ηφαιστειακά προϊόντα που αποτελούνται κυρίως από ανδεσίτες και βασαλτικούς ανδεσίτες πάνω στους οποίους αποτέθηκαν ασβεσταλκαλικά ηφαιστειακά προϊόντα δακιτικής – ρυοδακιτικής σύστασης με την μορφή πυροκλαστικών αποθέσεων, ροών λάβας και δόμων λάβας. Οι νησίδες του Γυαλιού, της Στρογγύλης, της Παχειάς και της Πυργούσας αποτελούνται από Πλειοκαινικούς δόμους ρυολιθικής (Γυαλί), ανδεσιτικής (Στρογγύλη) και δακιτικής σύστασης (Παχειά και Πυργούσα) οι οποίοι φιλοξενούν πυροκλαστικές αποθέσεις της ανώτερης κίσσηρης του Γυαλιού (Στρογγύλη) και ενότητες του τόφφου της Κω (ΚΡΤ) και της Παναγιάς Κυράς (Παχειά και Πυργούσα). Στη παρούσα διδακτορική διατριβή στόχος είναι η πετρογραφική, ορυκτοχημική και γεωχημική μελέτη των ηφαιστειακών προϊόντων της ευρύτερης περιοχής Κω-Νισύρου και η αποτύπωση ηφαιστειακών δομών και μορφολογικών στοιχείων. Σκοπός είναι η κατανόηση της ηφαιστειακής εξέλιξης με την εξαγωγή συμπερασμάτων που αφορούν τη συγγενετική σχέση των μαγματικών προϊόντων, φαινόμενα μίξης, τους μαγματικούς θαλάμους και την επιφανειακή έκφραση αυτών (καλδέρες). Για το σκοπό αυτό μελετήθηκε η γεωχημική συγγενετική σχέση του τόφφου της Κω (Kos Plateau Tuff) στην Κω – Κάλυμνο – Τήλο και η γεωχημική διαφοροποίηση των πιο βίαιων και εκρηκτικών μονάδων D και E του ιγκνιμβρίτη της Κω επιβεβαιώνοντας τη στρωματογραφική συσχέτιση των αποθέσεων αυτών όπως έχει παρουσιαστεί από δεδομένα κυρίως φυσικής ηφαιστειολογίας. Από την πετροχημική μελέτη της περιοχής Κω – Νισύρου ως ένα ενιαίο «ηφαιστειακό σύμπλεγμα» προκύπτει ότι η ηφαιστειότητα της περιοχής διαχωρίζεται σε Μειοκαινική με προϊόντα όπως ο μονζονίτης και οι Μειοκαινικοί ιγκνιμβρίτες της Κω και σε Πλειο – Πλειοστοκαινική με ηφαιστειακά προϊόντα όπως οι δόμοι και τα πυροκλαστικά από την Κω, το Γυαλί και την Νίσυρο όπου διαφαίνεται η συγγενετική μαγματική σχέση των πετρωμάτων αυτών. Από τη μέθοδο της Συμβολομετρίας «Nomarski» προκύπτει ότι φαινόμενα μαγματικής μίξης/ανάδευσης είναι αναμφισβήτητα και παρέχουν αποδείξεις ότι τα φαινόμενα αυτά ήταν ενεργά καθ’ όλη την διάρκεια της εξέλιξης του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου. Με την χρήση υπαίθριων παρατηρήσεων και τηλεπισκοπικών μεθόδων εντοπίστηκαν μορφές καλδερών στην ευρύτερη περιοχή Κω – Νισύρου οι οποίες χαρακτηρίσθηκαν και ταξινομήθηκαν σύμφωνα με νέες αντιλήψεις επί της ηφαιστειακής εξέλιξης. Στη συνέχεια μελετήθηκαν οι ηφαιστειακές δομές του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου με την χρήση της Τηλεπισκόπησης μέσω της φωτοερμηνείας από δορυφορικές εικόνες και ψηφιακά υψομετρικά μοντέλα εδάφους και με την χρήση της γεωμορφομετρικής ανάλυσης συνδυάζοντας γεωμορφο-τεκτονικά χαρακτηριστικά του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου όπως αυτά παρουσιάζονται από άλλους ερευνητές και νέες αντιλήψεις επί της ηφαιστειακής ανάπτυξη. Επίσης, παρουσιάζεται ένα μοντέλο πρωτο-καλδερικής, καλδερικής και μετα-καλδερικής εξέλιξης του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου με βάση νέες αντιλήψεις επί της ηφαιστειακής εξέλιξης και σε σχέση με την στρωματογραφική του εξέλιξη. Τέλος, μελετήθηκαν οι υποηφαιστειακοί μαγματικοί θάλαμοι της περιοχής Κω – Νισύρου και τα φαινόμενα μίξης στο ηφαίστειο της Νισύρου με τη μέθοδο της Συμβολομετρίας «Nomarski» και την κατανομή των κύριων στοιχείων, ιχνοστοιχείων και σπανίων γαιών παρουσιάζοντας τον συγγενετικό χαρακτήρα αυτών των κέντρων, ορίζοντας την ευρύτερη ηφαιστειακή περιοχή Κω – Νισύρου ως ένα κύριο ηφαιστειακό κέντρο το οποίο χαρακτηρίζεται από ένα σύνθετο καλδερικό σύστημα. Η αειφορική διαχείριση του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου είναι το μέσο με το οποίο μπορεί νε συνδυαστεί η ηφαιστειολογική εξέλιξη με την περιβαλλοντική διατήρηση και προβολή της ευρύτερης περιοχής ως γεωτόπου. Από την διερεύνηση της υφιστάμενης κατάστασης του νησιού διαπιστώνεται ότι ενώ η Νίσυρος διαθέτει ένα υψηλό περιβαλλοντικό, ενεργειακό, κοινωνικό, πολιτιστικό και οικονομικό δυναμικό, αυτό παραμένει ανεκμετάλλευτο και αναξιοποίητο λόγω της έλλειψης ενός ολοκληρωμένου σχεδίου αειφορικής διαχείρισης βάση του οποίου θα λαμβάνονται οι αποφάσεις ισότιμα, ισοδύναμα, ταυτόχρονα και αρμονικά. Με βάση την μελέτη των υδατικών πόρων, την καταγραφή του ενεργειακού δυναμικού από ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας, την διαχείριση του φυσικού και δομημένου περιβάλλοντος του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου, την μελέτη των επιπτώσεων, θετικών και αρνητικών, της ύπαρξης εξορυκτικής βιομηχανίας στην περιοχή προτάθηκε ένα ολοκληρωμένο σχέδιο αειφόρου ανάπτυξης, προσαρμοσμένο στις απόψεις και τοποθετήσεις, της άμεσα ενδιαφερόμενης, τοπικής κοινωνίας. Από αυτό το ολοκληρωμένο σχέδιο προκύπτουν προτάσεις για την ολοκληρωμένη διαχείριση του ηφαιστείου της Νισύρου οι οποίες ικανοποιούν ισότιμα, ισοδύναμα, ταυτόχρονα και αρμονικά τις αρχές της αειφόρου ανάπτυξης στοχεύοντας στον επαναπροσανατολισμό της τοπικής οικονομίας, την διαχείριση του φυσικού και δομημένου περιβάλλοντος και την κοινωνική ανάπτυξη. / The Kos - Nisyros study area is located at the easternmost edge of the active Quaternary volcanic arc of the southern Aegean Sea and includes the islands of Kos and Nisyros and the islets of Gyali, Strongyli, Pachia and Pyrgoussa. The volcanic activity of Kos island is characterized by Upper – Miocene ignimbrite deposits and Pliocene - Pleistocene volcanic products such as volcanic domes, the Kefalos pyroclastic sequence of hydromagmatic tuffs and the large-scale pyroclastic formation Kos Plateau Tuff (KPT) deposits which is also found on the Kalymnos, Pserimos and Tilos islands. Nisyros is a calcalkaline stratovolcano which consists of Pliocene volcanic products such as andesite and basaltic andesite lavas that are overlain by pyroclastic deposits, lava flows and lava domes of dacitic – rhyodacitic composition. The islets of Gyali, Strongyli, Pachia and Pyrgoussa represent Pliocene lava domes of rhyolitic (Gyali), andesitic (Strogyli) and dacitic composition (Pachia and Pyrgoussa) On these domes, pyroclastic deposits of the Upper Pumice unit of Gyali (in Strogyli) and pyroclastic deposits of the Kos Plateau Tuff (KPT) and Panayia Kyra formation (in Pachia and Pyrgoussa) have been identified. In this thesis, the volcanic products of the Kos-Nisyros area are examined using mineral chemistry, geochemical and petrographical methods, while volcanic structures and morphological features are identified and mapped using remote sensing techniques. The aim of this thesis is to understand the volcanic evolution of the study area, by drawing conclusions regarding the consanguineous relationship of the magmatic products, magma mixing phenomena and the magma chamber system of the area, as well as, the surface expression of this magma chamber system in the form of caldera structures. For this purpose, in this thesis, it is investigated the consanguineous relationship of the Kos Tuff (Kos Plateau Tuff) found on Kos, Tilos and Kalymnos islands, as well as, the geochemical differentiation of the most violent and explosive ignimbrite units D and E of the Kos Tuff, confirming the stratigraphic correlation of these deposits as it was previously presented by physical volcanology data. The petrochemical study of the Kos - Nisyros area as a single "volcanic complex" reveals that the volcanism of the study area is divided into a Miocene and a Pliocene – Pleistocene activity. The Miocene activity is characterized by magmatic and volcanic products such as the monzonite of Kos and the Miocene ignimbrites of Kos and the Pliocene – Pleistocene volcanic activity consists of volcanic products such as lava domes and pyroclastic deposits from Kos, Gyali and Nisyros volcanoes where it is revealed the consanguineous magmatic relationship of these Pliocene – Pleistocene products. Using “Nomarski” interferometry method it is revealed that magma mixing/mingling phenomena are unquestionable for the magma chamber system of Nisyros and provide evidence that these phenomena were active throughout the volcanic evolution of Nisyros volcano. Field observations and remote sensing methods revealed caldera structures in the Kos - Nisyros area which are identified and classified according to new perceptions regarding the volcanic evolution. The volcanic structures of Nisyros volcano are examined using remote sensing methods such as satellite image and digital elevation models interpretation, as well as, the geomorphometric analysis of the Nisyros terrain in combination with geomorphotectonic features of the volcano as presented by other researchers and new perceptions on the volcanic evolution. It is also presented a model of proto-caldera, caldera and post-caldera evolution of Nisyros volcano based on new perceptions on the volcanic evolution in relation to the stratigraphic evolution. Finally, it is studied the subvolcanic magma chamber system of the Kos - Nisyros area, as well as, mixing phenomena in the volcano of Nisyros using the “Nomarski” interferometry method and the distribution of major, trace and rare earth elements revealing the consanguineous nature of these volcanic centers by providing the widest volcanic area of Kos - Nisyros as a major volcanic center characterized by a complex caldera system. Sustainable development of Nisyros volcano represents a management tool which combines the volcanic evolution with the environmental preservation and can promote volcanic regions as geotopes. The investigation of the present conditions of the island reveals, despite the fact that Nisyros is characterized by a strong environmental, energy, social, cultural and economic potential, it remains undeveloped and unexploited due to lack of an integrated sustainable development management plan, based on which, decisions should be equal, equivalent simultaneously and in harmony. Based on the study of the Nisyros water resources, the energy potential from renewable energy sources, the management of natural and urban environment of the volcano of Nisyros and the study of the positive and/or negative effects of the mining industry in Gyali volcanic islet it is proposed an integrated sustainable development according to the views and the perspectives of the local community. From this intergraded plan are generated recommendations for an integrated management of the volcano of Nisyros which satisfy equal, equivalent, simultaneously and in harmony the principles of sustainable development aiming to refocus the local economy, the management of natural and urban environment and the social development.