Developing a Risk-Based Consensus-Based Decision-Support System Model for Selection of the Desirable Urban Water Strategy: Kashafroud Watershed Study

Sabbaghian, Reza Javidi; Nejadhashemi, A. Pouyan

doi:10.3390/w12051305

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“…The three contributions by Rehana et al [13], Agrawal et al [14], and Sabbaghian and Nejadhashemi [15] bring uncertainty into the discussion of complex water resources systems management. Rehana et al appraise the quantification of uncertainties in systems modeling in India and discuss various water resource management and operation models.…”

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Application of the Systems Approach to the Management of Complex Water Systems

Simonović́

2020

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This paper provides an introduction to, and an overview of, the Special Issue on the application of systems approach to the management of complex water systems. The main motivation in proposing this Special Issue was that today, more than ever, we need a systems approach to assist in dealing with the difficulties introduced by the increase in the complexity of water resource problems, consideration of environmental impacts, and the introduction of the principles of sustainability. This issue offers an opportunity to review applications of the systems approach to water resource management and draw lessons from worldwide experience relevant to future water problems. The Special Issue includes 15 contributions that offer an interesting view into contemporary problems, approaches, and issues related to management of complex water resources systems. It will be presumptuous to say that these 15 contributions characterize the success or failure of the systems approach to support water resources decision-making. However, these contributions offer some interesting lessons from the current experience and trace possible future work directions.

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Application of the Systems Approach to the Management of Complex Water Systems

Simonović́

2020

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“…However, semi-arid and arid areas (such as Iran) usually suffer from significant water resource shortages that need further innovation [30]. Consequently, water demand in these regions is increasing sharply for the infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural sectors [31]. Although the focus on the development of water resources remains the primary concern in arid regions, attention should be paid to a broad range of issues relating to socio-environmental management strategy and its consequences for provincial and national development [32].…”

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Evaluating the Productivity of Paddy Water Resources through SWOT Analysis: The Case of Northern Iran

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Water shortages in rice production represent a formidable challenge for the world’s food, economic, and social security. Water is the most important single component for sustainable rice growth, especially in the world’s traditional rice-growing areas. Therefore, this study attempts to evaluate the improvement of rice water productivity in Northern Iran on the basis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis. This study is a qualitative-descriptive survey. A random sampling method was used to determine the sample size, and finally, 105 male and female rural facilitators in Sari city (the capital of Mazandaran Province located in Northern Iran) were surveyed. The results showed that the development of appropriate infrastructure, increasing new irrigation and drainage networks with the aim of increasing the use of efficient water technologies, was the most important strategy. The most necessary strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to improve the water productivity and management of paddy farms in the study area are, respectively, as follows: “fertile paddy fields and relatively good soils in most areas”, “weakness in the participation and interaction of users in water resources projects and paying attention only to the physical development of irrigation networks and ignoring the issues of network operation and farmers’ participation in the management”, “improving irrigation planning”, and “surplus harvest from Tajan River and drop in water level”. Obtained findings may be used to address water scarcity and water quality management issues in the agriculture sector. The results demonstrate that, under potential climate change and water shortages, SWOT may be seen as a guide for contingency initiatives.

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