The Role of Water Users Associations in Integrated Water Resource Management of Zhangye City in Heihe River Basin, China

2014 ◽  
pp. 336-356 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Heihe River Basin ◽  
Heihe River ◽  
Integrated Water Resource Management ◽  
Water Users ◽  
Water Users Associations

scholarly journals Identification of Water Scarcity and Providing Solutions for Adapting to Climate Changes in the Heihe River Basin of China

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangzheng Deng ◽  
Chunhong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Scarcity ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Optimal Allocation ◽  
Water Productivity ◽  
Heihe River Basin ◽  
Heihe River ◽  
The Heihe River Basin

In ecologically fragile areas with arid climate, such as the Heihe River Basin in northwestern China, sustainable social and economic development depends largely on the availability and sustainable uses of water resource. However, there is more and more serious water resource shortage and decrease of water productivity in Heihe River Basin under the influence of climate change and human activities. This paper attempts to identify the severe water scarcity under climate change and presents possible solutions for sustainable development in Heihe River Basin. Three problems that intervened land use changes, water resource, the relevant policies and institutions in Heihe River basin were identified, including (1) water scarcity along with serious contradiction between water supply and demand, (2) irrational water consumption structure along with low efficiency, and (3) deficient systems and institutions of water resource management along with unreasonable water allocation scheme. In this sense, we focused on reviewing the state of knowledge, institutions, and successful practices to cope with water scarcity at a regional extent. Possible solutions for dealing with water scarcity are explored and presented from three perspectives: (1) scientific researches needed by scientists, (2) management and institution formulation needed by governments, and (3) water resource optimal allocation by the manager at all administrative levels.

scholarly journals Tinau River Conservation and Integrated Water Resource Management

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Som Nath Poudel
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
Basin Management ◽  
Land Use Pattern ◽  
Integrated Water Resource Management ◽  
River Catchment

This paper explores the lives of Tinau River and its inter-dependence with the basin communities and ecosystems in a holistic perspective. It seeks to share the influences of changing natural and anthropogenic processes on the river-catchment and how the resultant changes in river-basin influence the livelihoods and ecosystems. Taking an integrated approach of river-basin management, it aims to enhance basin-literacy by linking the ongoing processes in river-catchment, land use pattern and human activities. Without environmentally-sound and sustainable integrated river basin management, it will not be possible to achieve self-sufficiency in food and energy. Tinau River management and conservation must aim to have a healthy river. Each type of water/resource use in the basin is managed in a fragmented manner by a separate department or agency. For healthy watershed development water resources of the river should be managed in a comprehensive manner. Policies, framework, methodology, legislation and institutions are to be developed and established for Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) of the river.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hn.v10i0.7099 Hydro Nepal Vol.10 January 2012 24-31

scholarly journals Integrated Water Resource Management and Energy Requirements for Water Supply in the Copiapó River Basin, Chile

Water ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 2590-2613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Suárez ◽  
José Muñoz ◽  
Bonifacio Fernández ◽  
Jean-Marc Dorsaz ◽  
Christian Hunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Integrated Water Resource Management
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