Water Management and Effects from Water Framework Directive, Agriculture and Energy Policy

2014 ◽  
pp. 189-189
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Water Framework Directive

Missing and neglected links in water management

2001 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Energy Policy ◽  
Management Issues

In the current revolution in water management; issues that must be addressed include both urbanisation and ruralisation, water quality, and globalisation and energy policy. Water management must struggle against inappropriate research, myths and inadequate data

scholarly journals Priorities and Preferences in Water Quality Management - a Case Study of the Alsterån River Basin

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-173
Author(s):  
Kristina Ek ◽  
Lars Persson
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Status ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Spatial Proximity ◽  
The European Union

AbstractSweden is a decentralised country where local managers, who are key actors in water management, often deal with relatively difficult prioritisations, tradeoffs and conflicting goals. Many of these challenges relate to the effective implementation of the European Union Water Framework Directive. As an input to these challenges, the present paper elicits and analyses local and semi-local citizens’ preferences for water quality attributes related to the European Water Framework directive in a river basin located in southeast of Sweden. Based on a choice experiment tailored to the case study area, the paper analyses preferences for selected attributes based on real criteria for ecological water status in the implementation of the directive. The target population lives in the municipalities through which the river passes, or in municipalities neighbouring those. Despite this spatial proximity to the river, the analysis reveals limited knowledge and interest in matters related to the environmental quality of the river. There is no evidence that preferences differ between respondents with regard to experience or knowledge about the water basin, nor with regard to recreational habits in the area. These results offer input to local water management by providing information about preferences for explicit water quality attributes.

A social participation. Consumers and the water supply company.

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Huelin Franquelo ◽  
Guillermo Cao Moisés
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Social Agents ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
European Legislation ◽  
Water Supply Company ◽  
Civil Participation

An essential component of an advanced democracy is civil participation at all levels of administration. Water Framework Directive has proposed a substantial reform in European legislation on water and has revolutionised the management of water supply through democratic inclusion of citizens. Through this new legal aim of water management we have encountered various forms of participation which will be of use to many Water Supply Companies, and Consumer Associations. One example of participation and collaboration is that which was achieved between Consumer Associations and Málaga's Water Supply Company (EMASA). In this presentation we will explain how this was managed and describe those social agents involved, the roles each took and the specific actions undertaken.

De la delimitación de las demarcaciones hidrográficas: errores y contradicciones

2011 ◽  
pp. 271-304
Author(s):  
Isabel GALLEGO CÓRCOLES
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
River Basin ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Water Law ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
Spanish Model ◽  
Model Water

LABURPENA: Espainiako Zuzenbidea Uraren Zuzentarau Markora egokitzeko prozesua asko ari da atzeratzen. Espainiako Zuzenbidean arroen araberako kudeaketa-irizpideak badu tradiziorik; hori horrela izanik, harrigarria dirudi plangintza- eremuak mugatzeak horrelako zailtasun larriak ematea. Zailtasun horien atzean, ordea, Estatuaren eta autonomia erkidegoen arteko botere-banaketaren arteko barne-kontraesanak daude, uraren kudeaketari dagokionez. Uren Legearen Testu Bategina koherentziaz aplikatu ezin denez, zenbait konponbide heterogeneo ari dira sortzen; horietako batzuek, ordea, nekez izango dute tokirik Konstituzioan, uraren kudeaketa jasangarriari traba egiten baitiote, bai ingurumenaren aldetik, bai gizartearen ikuspegia aintzat hartuta. RESUMEN: La transposición de la Directiva Marco de Aguas a Derecho español se está realizando con notable retraso. Y en este punto, resulta sorprendente que siendo el principio de gestión por cuencas tradicional en Derecho español, ya la mera delimitación de los ámbitos de planificación esté suponiendo graves dificultades. En realidad, tras estas dificultades lo que se esconde una acumulación de contradicciones internas en el reparto de poder entre el Estado y Comunidades Autónomas en el ámbito de la gestión hidrológica. Ante la incapacidad de aplicar de forma coherente el Texto Refundido de la Ley de Aguas, están surgiendo una serie de soluciones heterogéneas, algunas de las cuales de difícil encaje constitucional, que entorpecen una gestión sostenible del recurso tanto social como ambientalmente. ABSTRACT: Spain has not complied with the timetable established in the Water Framework Directive. Difficulties have started with the establishment of river basin districts. And this is surprising, because, according to the Spanish model, water management must be done in the natural framework of river basins. Furthermore, in fact, these difficulties what is left is an accumulation of internal contradictions in the distribution of power between the State and Autonomous Regions in the field of water management. Given the inability to consistently apply the Water Law, heterogeneous solutions are emerging, some of which doubtfully constitutional, that hinder the sustainable resource management both socially and environmentally.

Exemptions from Statutory Water Management Objectives: Requirements, Spheres of Responsibility, Unresolved Implementation Issues

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-131
Author(s):  
Harald Ginzky
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Framework Directive ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Management Objectives ◽  
Special Cases

AbstractPursuant to Sec. 25a-d, 36, and 36b of the Federal Water Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) all water management objectives and the consequent implementation measures are to be elaborated by 31 December 2009. The characterisation that was realised in 2005 showed that many problems have yet to be resolved, and that they can only be resolved at great expense. In view of this fact, it would be desirable to allow exemptions from specific water management objectives in special cases. The criteria such exemptions must meet are set forth in Sec. 25c-d of the Federal Water Act. The present report argues that these criteria should be interpreted in such a way as to ensure that exemptions are allowed in exceptional cases only, and in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of the Water Framework Directive.

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