Integrated urban water management: development of an adapted management approach

Rost, Grit; Londong, Jörg; Dietze, Steffen; Gerel, O.

doi:10.1007/s12665-014-3701-z

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“…In this respect, the proposed strategies described in Table 1 range from the proposal of a basic integrated water resource management, which consider the construction of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in central Asia (Grit et al 2015), to the proposal of the price and market based on approaches to regulate water demand in drought periods in the USA, Europe, and Australia (Mansur and Olmstead 2012;Kahil et al 2015;Sahin et al 2015). Among these strategies we can find proposals which consider the integrated use of surface, ground and recycled waste water for irrigation in regions where the agriculture is a mayor economic activity; as an example of this, we can mention the agricultural system in Valencia, Spain (Ortega-Reig et al 2014).…”

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“…Global water extraction have increased more than sixfold in the last century, which is more than twice the rate of human population growth (Kahil et al 2015). Urbanization also represents the human ecological transformation, where the human, spatial, and real relationship with the nature, contains the key for the sustainability (Rees and Wackernagel 1996;Collins and Bolin 2007;Fang et al 2007;Srinivasan et al 2013;Olmstead 2014;Grit et al 2015). The need of more resources like food, soil and energy, to meet the requirements of expanding cities, makes necessary to include the natural resources of a city in the urban planning, in order to achieve a sustainable urban design.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Water security as a challenge for the sustainability of La Serena-Coquimbo conurbation in northern Chile: global perspectives and adaptation

Salinas

Gironás

Pinto

2015

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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The aim of this study is to address the problem of balance between water scarcity and sustainability, which are the key components of water security of cities located in arid lands, particularly those under constant expansion and population growth. In this paper, we have highlighted the problem of water security for the sustainability of the La SerenaCoquimbo conurbation (LSCC). The coastal LSCC is located at the outlet of the Elqui River basin, in the southern edge of the Chilean Atacama Desert. We have analyzed the available information including drinking water production and consumption data, groundwater levels, precipitation data and population data. Between the years 2009 and 2013 the total water consumption for the area has significantly increased. On the other hand, there has been a significant decrease trend in the precipitations and the groundwater levels show a decrease of about 30 m between the years 1995 and 2014. In a few years, this urban area could face a general water scarcity problem if the drought conditions remain unchanged and if the water demand trend for the agricultural, mining and drinking water continues its increasing. The cities located in the arid lands are particularly vulnerable to water scarcity because their populations are highly concentrated and requires reliable supplies of water to make possible human and economic activities. We discuss how adaptation of the arid land urban areas to water scarcity requires a range of solutions, including economic incentives, regulatory measures, and technology.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Water security as a challenge for the sustainability of La Serena-Coquimbo conurbation in northern Chile: global perspectives and adaptation

Salinas

Gironás

Pinto

2015

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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“…Mongolia's 2012 Water Law emphasized Mongolia's a commitment towards IWRM [43,45]. A critical component of this legislation was the strengthening of the River Basin Administrations…”

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Understanding contemporary challenges for water security in Ulaanbaatar, a semi-arid region in Mongolia

Gordillo Fuertes

2023

PLOS Water

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Water security is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. Understanding context-specific challenges and opportunities around this issue is key to improving water systems globally. This paper explores the current state of urban water security in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital city. Ulaanbaatar is home to more than 40% of the country’s population and 60% of its national GDP. The city is located in the Tuul River basin and relies almost entirely on groundwater aquifers of the Tuul River for its supply of clean drinking water. In recent years, socio-economic stressors resulting from rapid urbanisation and environmental pressures have intensified the levels of degradation of the Tuul River and intensified the risks of water insecurity for the population of Ulaanbaatar. First, this paper draws from an extensive literature review and document analysis to provide an overview of the current state of urban water security in Ulaanbaatar. Secondly, the discussion is substantiated with information from key informant interviews which aim to explain the ongoing challenges for water security in Ulaanbaatar and suggest paths for improvement. This study finds that the main challenges for water security in Ulaanbaatar are data unavailability, limited human and financial resources across public water sector agencies, exacerbating flood risk and ongoing water quality disparities between the central city area and peri-urban ger districts.

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“…The proper set of criteria could help assess the performance of any system (sustainability of water management in this case), as well as support decision making and future designs. So that solutions could then be combined into packages and ranked according to the specially identified criteria (Grit, Jo¨rg, Steffen, & Osor, 2014).…”

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Water Sensitive Urban Design Tool

Mohamed¹,

El-Barmelgy²,

El-Aziz³

et al. 2019

Journal of Urban Research

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The 21st century is the century of City and Urbanization. As urban communities spread and populations grow, the impact on the natural environment escalates. The hydrological cycle is among the environmental aspects most impacted by urbanization. Consequently, this study suggests a "Water Sensitive Urban Design Tool" that comprises three dimensions: (i) determining the specific issues facing residential water demand; (ii) identifying the factors influencing these issues; and (iii) the relevant water sustainability objectives and criteria. The WSUD tool could be utilized by urban designers and planners to assess the water performance of residential urban areas. It could be employed to evaluate current conditions, suggested retrofitting options, or Greenfield developments. Thus, the tool not only measures the water sensitivity of residential areas but could also support decision-making and guide development. To evaluate the suggested WSUD tool and examine its suitability to the Egyptian context, particularly the residential sector, a survey was conducted with water-related experts and design specialists. Based on the survey a finalized version of the WSUD Tool was formalized.

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Integrated urban water management: development of an adapted management approach

Cited by 16 publications

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Water security as a challenge for the sustainability of La Serena-Coquimbo conurbation in northern Chile: global perspectives and adaptation

Water security as a challenge for the sustainability of La Serena-Coquimbo conurbation in northern Chile: global perspectives and adaptation

Understanding contemporary challenges for water security in Ulaanbaatar, a semi-arid region in Mongolia

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