Integrated water resource management plan (IWRMP) in Oman: way forward

Water Policy ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Al Khabouri Abdulbaqi ◽  
Muyibi A. Suleyman ◽  
Ahmed M. Thamer ◽  
Kabbashi A. Nassereldeen
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Sultanate Of Oman ◽  
Water Supplies ◽  
Resources Management

Water resources management is a continuous challenge in the Sultanate of Oman. Owing to its rapid development during the last 30 years, the growing economy has brought an increase in urbanization with a high demand for quality water supplies. Increasing demands to be met include agriculture, population increase and rapid industrial and commercial development. These factors have created a lot of stress in the water resources availability in the country. This has resulted in degradation of the quality of the water especially in the coastal areas owing to over-pumping and saline intrusion. To satisfy water users' requirements and safeguard the scarce water resources in the country, an integrated water resources management plan is proposed. This plan is based on the perception of water as an integral part of the ecosystem, a natural resource and a social and economic good, whose quantity and quality determines the nature of its utilization. The integrated approach will review the current water resources situation in the Sultanate of Oman (increasing water shortages, deteriorating water quality, stress in water supplies, etc) and incorporate policy options that recognize these elements, develop national water policy and base the demand for and allocation of water resources on equity and efficient use. The Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP) will also consider the capacity building of the human resources working in the water sector, the development of new institutions that will serve and match this goal, the integration of water planning into the national economy and, more significantly, community participation.

scholarly journals Toward sustainable water resources management: critical assessment on the implementation of integrated water resources management and water–energy–food nexus in Afghanistan

Water Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajmal Khan Shams ◽  
Nur Shazwani Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
National Level ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Current State ◽  
Sustainable Water Resources Management ◽  
State Of Affairs

Abstract Afghanistan has abundant water resources; however, the current state of affairs is dismal because of the lack of integrated water resources management (IWRM) practices and prolonged war and conflict in the country. Therefore, there is a need for a systematic approach to water management, which can be materialized by integrating IWRM and the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus approach to maintain a critical balance of available water resources and their various uses at the national level. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of Afghanistan's water resource management, including the current state, challenges, opportunities, and way forward. The identified challenges are categorized as social and environmental issues, engineering and technical and regulatory, policy and government role. These challenges are inter-connected and a novel framework toward the implementation of IWRM and the WEF nexus in Afghanistan is proposed. This framework can be used by the relevant stakeholders to prepare a roadmap for sustainable management of water resources. Such integrative approaches will enhance Afghanistan's water, food, and energy security and significantly contribute to its economic development. Moving forward, the Afghanistan government must play a crucial role with regards to the efficient management of the country's water resources in an integrated manner as suggested in this paper.

Spatial variation in irrigation demand and supply across canal commands in Punjab: a real integrated water resources management challenge

Water Policy ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 397-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Basharat ◽  
S. Umair Ali ◽  
Aftab H. Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Indus Basin ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
Canal Water ◽  
Water Supplies ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Irrigation Demand

The Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS) is more than a century old. Water allowances and canal water distributions responded to increasing crop water requirements in a southward direction, e.g. higher water allowance in Sindh as compared to Punjab. But within a province, the canal water supplies do not address the issue of difference in irrigation demand. The consequence is unprecedented groundwater depletion in Bari Doab and waterlogging in certain other canal commands. After the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, gradually reduced flows and ultimate desiccation of eastern rivers have also contributed towards falling groundwater levels of adjoining aquifers. In this study, water allocations in the Water Apportionment Accord of 1991, annual average canal water diversions, and irrigation demand were compared for canal commands in Punjab. Rainfall was taken as an ultimate source of water that has a beneficial impact in integration with canal and groundwater. It is concluded that the efficiency of existing irrigation systems can be improved by adopting the concept of integrated water resources management (IWRM). Thus, to avoid waterlogging and groundwater depletion, reallocation of canal water supplies amongst the irrigation units in Punjab, in proportion to the relative irrigation water demand and cropping intensities, is recommended.

scholarly journals Hydrology and Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Watershed Management in Kenya

2013 ◽  
pp. 352-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Misati Ondieki
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Watershed Management ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Management Plans

Degradation of watersheds and diminishing water resources lead to unsustainable environmental and socio- economic development. The hydrological characteristics are desirable for sustainable water resource exploitation. Hydrological and water resources research were examined in three case watersheds in Kenya leading to the need for integrated water resources management, environmental conservation, and watershed management plans as a result of the major challenges of climate change and variability and uncoordinated watershed resource utilization. Well-managed hydro-meteorological networks at different scales of hydrological systems have been proposed to assess potential for optimal resource use and harmony involving all stakeholders for reduced water stress and future water conflicts. Updates of information and methodologies for watershed management that emphasize collaborative efforts and use of sustainable best practices would require input of various stakeholders including Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA), Basin Authorities, and National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA).

scholarly journals Hydrology and Integrated Water Resource Management for Sustainable Watershed Management in Kenya

2013 ◽  
pp. 798-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Misati Ondieki
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Watershed Management ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Resource Exploitation ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Management Plans

Degradation of watersheds and diminishing water resources lead to unsustainable environmental and socio- economic development. The hydrological characteristics are desirable for sustainable water resource exploitation. Hydrological and water resources research were examined in three case watersheds in Kenya leading to the need for integrated water resources management, environmental conservation, and watershed management plans as a result of the major challenges of climate change and variability and uncoordinated watershed resource utilization. Well-managed hydro-meteorological networks at different scales of hydrological systems have been proposed to assess potential for optimal resource use and harmony involving all stakeholders for reduced water stress and future water conflicts. Updates of information and methodologies for watershed management that emphasize collaborative efforts and use of sustainable best practices would require input of various stakeholders including Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA), Basin Authorities, and National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA).

The introduction of water resources management programs in Western Asia

Water Policy ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mey Jurdi ◽  
Mohamed J. Abdulrazzak ◽  
Shiraz Basma
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Demand Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Resource Assessment ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Western Asia

This paper emphasizes the importance of developing and implementing integrated water resource management programs in the Western Asia region. As such, the status of water resources management programs is assessed in reference to the integrative components of water policies and strategies, water legislation and enforcement, water institution framework, and water resource assessment and capacity building. Besides, recommendations relative to the hereby indicated integrative components are proposed where applicable. Development and implementation of an integrated water resources management program is essential for the region to overcome existing programs that are mainly oriented towards demand management and exploitation of groundwater reserves. Such programs would be directed to satisfy national freshwater needs for development and to promote water as an integrated component of social and economic goals as well as ecosystem management.

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Yellow River Basin

2015 ◽  
Vol 740 ◽  
pp. 1038-1041
Author(s):  
Xue Chao Wang ◽  
Ke Zhou ◽  
Zhen Min Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Yellow River ◽  
Yellow River Basin ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
The Yellow River ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The Yellow River Basin

The Yellow River is suffered from water shortage. Rapid population increase, unplanned urbanization, intensive industrial. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is a promising approach in ensuring sustainable management. It entails management of water for various purposes and not for a single purpose which therefore involves different regions aiming at achieving sustainable water resources management. This paper seeks to evaluate recent efforts to implement in IWRM in the Yellow River basin. The paper concludes that reforms such as public participation at local levels, recognition of water as both an economic and a social good, putting IWRM within the larger context of Integrated Natural Resource Management would improve IWRM in the basin.

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