Ensuring Long-Term Cooperation Over Transboundary Water Resources Through Joint River Basin Management

2018 ◽  
pp. 347-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Schmeier ◽  
Birgit Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
Transboundary Water ◽  
Basin Management ◽  
Transboundary Water Resources

Emergency water supply decision-making of transboundary river basin considering government–public perceived satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 381-401
Author(s):  
Weiwei Wang ◽  
Haiwei Zhou ◽  
Lidan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Transboundary Water ◽  
The Public ◽  
Transboundary Water Resources ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Emergency Water Supply

The emergency supply of transboundary water resources is a prominent problem affecting the social and economic development of basin countries. However, current water supply decisions on transboundary water resources may ignore the psychological perception of multi-stakeholders, and the evolution of emergencies increases the uncertainty of decision making. Both factors would lead to the low acceptance of water-related decisions. Utility satisfaction, perceived losses, and quantity satisfaction were selected in this paper to identify the perceived satisfaction of upstream governments, downstream governments, and the public, respectively, over multiple decision-making stages. A modeling framework combining prospect theory and the multi-stage multi-objective programming methodology was then developed to measure the perceived satisfaction of different stakeholders in a watershed under emergency. A two-stage NSGA-II and TOPSIS based approach was adopted to find the optimal compromise solution to solve the model. The framework was applied in the Lancang–Mekong River basin to provide suggestions to decision makers. Upstream decision makers must choose a moderate proportional fairness degree when making emergency decisions to maximize the perceived satisfaction of all stakeholders. Meanwhile, the perceived loss of downstream countries with low water demand should be considered first in the formulation of emergency water supply plans. Furthermore, although water supply from upstream countries can improve perceived water quantity satisfaction of downstream publics, additional actions must still be taken to change the traditional concepts of the public.

Managing water resources for sustainable development: the case of integrated river basin management in China

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 499-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Song ◽  
W. Ravesteijn ◽  
B. Frostell ◽  
R. Wennersten
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
Modern China ◽  
Basin Management ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Huai River ◽  
Integrated River Basin Management

The emerging water crisis in China shows that the current institutional frameworks and policies with regard to water resources management are incapable of achieving an effective and satisfactory situation that includes Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM). This paper analyses this framework and related policies, examines their deficiencies in relation to all water stress problems and explores alternatives focusing on river basins. Water resources management reforms in modern China are reviewed and the main problems involved in transforming the current river management system into an IRBM-based system are analysed. The Huai River basin is used as an example of current river basin management, with quantitative data serving to show the scale and scope of the problems in the country as a whole. The institutional reforms required are discussed and a conceptual institutional framework is proposed to facilitate the implementation of IRBM in China. In particular, the roles, power and responsibilities of River Basin Commissions (RBCs) should be legally strengthened; the functions of supervising, decision-making and execution should be separated; and cross-sectoral legislation, institutional coordination and public participation at all levels should be promoted.

Improvement of the return flow allocation in the Water Resources Management Model of Alberta Environment

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesa Ilich
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Return Flow ◽  
Basin Management ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Flow Algorithm

This paper describes recent developments related to a new return flow algorithm built into the Water Resources Management Model (WRMM) of Alberta Environmental Protection. An earlier return flow allocation method which was used in the WRMM did not always give satisfactory results. It was essential to fix this problem, since correct modelling of the return flows in overall river basin management is of crucial importance. The new return flow algorithm offers more reliable return flow allocation without detrimental effects on the overall model solution. This model is a major river basin planning tool in western Canada used to analyze responses of a river basin to varying operating policies or structural developments. It is a simulation model with a nested optimization subprogram. As a deterministic, steady state, and surface water allocation model, it normally relies on the estimates of natural flows and water demands throughout the river basin. The WRMM can provide quick simulations of any river basin with any number of components within a microcomputer environment. The model is used in ongoing river basin management studies in Alberta and other western provinces in Canada. Key words: water management, computer modelling, simulation, optimization, irrigation.

MANAGING WATER RESOURCES: THE EURO-INTEGRATED VECTOR

2019 ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Mykhailo Khvesyk ◽  
Lyudmila Levkovska
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Basin Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
River Basin Management Plans ◽  
Management Plans

As a result of the research, the priority tasks of water policy regarding the formation of integrated water resources management system are grounded taking into account the eurointegration vector of Ukraineʼs development. The necessity of the development of water management forecasts and scenarios for the purpose of creating an information base for choosing the optimal variant for the formation of the concept of concrete actions of water resources management of the river basin has been proved. The theoretical and methodological approaches to the development of river basin management plans in the implementation of the basic provisions of the European Union water directives in the national legislation are proposed. The main mechanisms for implementation of river basin management plans are defined and classified.

scholarly journals Transboundary Water Resources for People and Nature: Challenges and Opportunities in the Olifants River Basin

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisher Mirzabaev ◽  
Georgina Njiraini ◽  
Gebrelibanos gebremariam ◽  
Damien Jourdain ◽  
Emílio Magaia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Transboundary Water ◽  
Transboundary Water Resources ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Olifants River
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