scholarly journals Water Value Flows Upstream

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2642
Author(s):  
Hubert H. G. Savenije ◽  
Pieter van der Zaag
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Water Value ◽  
Ultimate Source ◽  
Upstream Direction ◽  
Water Accounting ◽  
Value Of Water ◽  
Value Flow ◽  
High Level

Arjen Hoekstra postulated in 2001 that the value of water accumulates in an upstream direction: water value flows upstream. The ultimate source of this value is the rain. This original idea he used to develop the water value-flow concept. This article shows that the water value-flow concept has much to offer in terms of contemporary challenges. It is fully consistent with the "Five Bellagio Principles on Valuing Water" that the High Level Panel of Water published in 2017, and can make significant contributions to the first four principles. This article also shows that the concept can make many more contributions, including incorporating precipitationsheds, and thus include the source areas of rainfall in valuing water. Yet, until now, this innovative and potentially ground breaking concept has been largely ignored by researchers and practitioners in the fields of water resources management and economics. We conclude that the value-flow concept is a unique and promising framework for the integrated assessment of the value of water within a water resources system or river basin. We suggest that the concept can be enriched by incorporating instream benefits, water quality, as well as social, cultural, and spiritual values. We also suggest to test whether the concept can be usefully applied, and add value, to the emerging fields of socio-hydrology and water accounting.

scholarly journals Evolving water science in the Anthropocene

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 7619-7649 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. H. G. Savenije ◽  
A. Y. Hoekstra ◽  
P. van der Zaag
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Water Footprint ◽  
Water System ◽  
Virtual Water ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Water Value ◽  
Value Flow

Abstract. This paper reviews the changing relation between man and water since the industrial revolution, the period that has been called the Anthropocene because of the unprecedented scale at which humans have altered the planet. We show how the rapidly changing reality urges us to continuously improve our understanding of the complex interactions between man and the water system. The paper starts with demonstrating that hydrology and the science of water resources management have played key roles in human and economic development throughout history; yet these roles have often been marginalised or obscured. Knowledge on hydrology and water resources engineering and management helped to transform the landscape, and thus also the very hydrology within catchments itself. It is only fairly recent that water experts have become self-conscious of such mechanisms, exemplified by several concepts that try to internalise them (integrated water resources management, eco-hydrology, socio-hydrology). We have reached a stage where a more systemic understanding of scale interdependencies can inform the sustainable governance of water systems, using new concepts like precipitationsheds, virtual water transfers, water footprint and water value flow.

scholarly journals Evolving water science in the Anthropocene

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 319-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. H. G. Savenije ◽  
A. Y. Hoekstra ◽  
P. van der Zaag
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Water System ◽  
Virtual Water ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Water Value ◽  
Value Flow ◽  
Systemic Understanding ◽  
Hydrology And Water Resources

Abstract. This paper reviews the changing relation between human beings and water since the Industrial Revolution, a period that has been called the Anthropocene because of the unprecedented scale at which humans have altered the planet during this time. We show how the rapidly changing world urges us to continuously improve our understanding of the complex interactions between humans and the water system. The paper starts by demonstrating that hydrology and the science of managing water resources have played key roles in human and economic development throughout history; yet these roles have often been marginalised or obscured. Knowledge of hydrology and water resources engineering and management helped to transform the landscape, and thus also the very hydrology within catchments itself. It is only fairly recent that water experts have become conscious of such mechanisms, exemplified by several concepts that try to incorporate them – integrated water resources management, eco-hydrology, socio-hydrology. We have reached a stage at which a more systemic understanding of scale interdependencies can inform the sustainable governance of water systems, using new concepts like precipitation sheds, virtual water transfers, water footprints, and water value flow.

scholarly journals Harapan Baru Atas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air terkait Putusan MK Nomor 85/PUU-XI/2013

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Izzatin Kamala
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Constitutional Court ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Water Value

The Decision of Constitutional Court No.85/PUU-XI/2013 (The Decision of CC 2013) has canceled Law No. 7 Year 2004 on Water Resources (Law on WR 2014). The cancellation is a new hope for improving the management of water resources. During the implementation of Law WR 2004, there is mismanagement in the provision of drinking water. This paper has two focus issues, namely: first, how the low responsibility of the state for managing water resources impacts the fulfillment of drinking water for the citizens? Second, how are the improvements of water resources management expected to be realized through the Decision of CC 2013? From the discussion, the author has two conclusions. First, the negligence of the state caused that the role of the state in providing drinking water for the citizens was  lost by the role of private sector. For example, a year before judicial review (2012), the number of consumers of drinking water supplied by the national sector in in the counting unit of household level is only the part of 11.79 percent. The number was lost by the supply of private sector covering 38.85 percent of households nationally. Second, the Decision of CC 2013 brings a new hope. Some basic thought are the improvement of state’s responsibility for managing water resources, termination  on the private’s monopoly and termination on commercialization of water value.

scholarly journals Water accounting for stressed river basins based on water resources management models

2016 ◽  
Vol 565 ◽  
pp. 181-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Pedro-Monzonís ◽  
Abel Solera ◽  
Javier Ferrer ◽  
Joaquín Andreu ◽  
Teodoro Estrela
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
River Basins ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Management Models ◽  
Water Accounting

scholarly journals Análise Temporal do Uso e Cobertura da Terra na Bacia do Rio Boa Vista, Ouro Preto do Oeste-RO / Temporary Analysis of Land Use and Coverage in the Rio Boa Vista River, Ouro Preto do Oeste-RO

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (56) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Leonardo Rosa Andrade ◽  
João Paulo Papaleo Costa Moreira ◽  
Alex Mota dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Progressive Increase ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Subsequent Removal ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
High Level

O município de Ouro Preto do Oeste tem na microbacia do Rio Boa Vista a principal fonte de água para abastecimento público, e vem enfrentando problemas de baixa disponibilidade hídrica durante o período de estiagem. No sentido de compreender melhor a microbacia e de que maneira ocorreu a dinâmica de uso e ocupação da terra na mesma, este estudo realiza uma análise temporal de imagens de satélite para os anos de 1973, 1984, 1993, 2007 e 2018, relacionando às mudanças da paisagem com as características da microbacia e o tipo de atividade econômica, além de propor medidas de gestão dos recursos hídricos que possam melhorar a qualidade e aumentar a disponibilidade hídrica na microbacia. Nos períodos analisados houve um aumento progressivo das áreas antropizadas, passando de 52,59 km² (29,03%) em 1973, para 155,47 km² (85,94%) em 2018. A análise temporal da cobertura vegetal da microbacia do Rio Boa Vista indica um comportamento coerente com o processo vigente nas últimas décadas na região, ou seja, antropização inicial acelerada, com posterior remoção gradual da floresta. Assim, foi possível identificar que os fragmentos de floresta remanescentes estão isolados e que nas porções oeste e sul da microbacia encontram-se as áreas mais vulneráveis as ações de erosão, dado o relevo, o tipo de solo, o elevado índice de antropização e a criação de gado.Palavras–chave: Ocupação da Amazônia, Sensoriamento Remoto, Gestão de Recursos Hídricos.Abstract The county of Ouro Preto do Oeste have the Boa Vista River the primary source of water for public supply and has been facing problems of low water availability during the dry season. In order to better understand the watershed and how the dynamics of use and occupation of the land as well, this study performs a temporal analysis of satellite images since 1973, 1984, 1993, 2007 and 2018, relating to changes of the landscape with the characteristics of the watershed and the type of economic activity, in addition to propose measures of water resources management that can improve the quality and increase the availability of water in the watershed. In the analysed period there was a progressive increase in the areas occupied by man, from 52.59 km² (29.03%) in 1973, to 155.47 km² (85.94%) in 2018. The temporal analysis of the vegetation cover of the watershed of the river Boa Vista indicates a behaviour consistent with the current process in recent decades in the region, i.e. anthropisation accelerated initial, with gradual subsequent removal of the forest. Thus, it was possible to identify that the remaining forest fragments are isolated and that in the West and South portions of the watershed are the most vulnerable areas erosion actions, given the topography, soil type, the high level of anthropisation and cattle breeding.Keywords: Occupation of the Amazon, Remote Sensing, Water Resources Management.

scholarly journals High level education on integrated water resources management for sustainable development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Juan Bta. Grau ◽  
Ana Maria Tarquis ◽  
Juan José Martín-Sotoca ◽  
José Manuel Antón
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Resources Management ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Integrated Water Resources Management ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Water Users ◽  
Hydraulic Infrastructure ◽  
High Level

Water, is in Spain a scarce commodity and although we have an age-old water culture, with an emblematic Court, such as the “Tribunal de las Aguas de Valencia”, hydraulic infrastructure, hydrological basin plans, legislation and hydraulic administration since the 20th Century, there are problems of scarcity, water quality and extreme events that often lead to conflicts between users and also among the responsible administrations for their management. Within this framework, it is of a great interest the training of technicians in matters related to planning, quality and integrated water resources management for sustainable development.In Argentina (especially in the NOA) and until a few years ago, water has not been considered as a scarce commodity. In addition to this, they do not have the history and culture of Spain on issues related to their management, planning and governance. Now, they have begun to establish laws and regulations, as well as, an Association of Consortia of Public Water Users, needing external advice. Therefore, it is necessary, to train technicians in water resources capable of working in areas related to their planning and sustainable management, with knowledge related to the quality required by users. These technicians could be integrated, both in the responsible water administrations’, as well as, in private companies.The project that is the object of this paper is based on preparing a double master's degree, in which the training needs of the students graduated of Spanish and Argentina Engineering Schools are taken into account.

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