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The Necessity of Systematic and Integrated Approach in Water Resources Problems and Evaluation Methods, a Review

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  • 1. Associated professor, Department of civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2. PhD candidate, Dept of Civil Engineering, Faculty of engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3. Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran
  • 4. PhD student, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tabriz, Iran
  • 5. MSc Student, Faculty of Engineering, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran.

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Costly engineering solutions can not necessarily be accountable for deep concern of
management for development of a region. The guidelines show vague and divergent
picture of the future. However, a review of basic concepts could play a decisive role in
providing efficient and effective solutions in the area of sustainable development.
Implementation of integrated water resources management (IWRM) in the catchment
area is the best example for this issue. Integrated water resources management problems
is an important and complex task for planner and manager of water resources systems.
In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that the water problems of a country
can no longer be resolved exclusively by the water professionals, alone. The water
problems are becoming increasingly more and more interconnected with social,
economic, environmental, legal and political considerations, at local and national levels,
and sometimes even at regional and international levels. One of the main questions is
how can be successfully answered in a socially acceptable and economically efficient
manner. The present paper analyzes the integrated water resources management with
respect to principles and general objective of integrated catchment management. Also
the toolbox of integrated water resources management, problems and challenges in
implementation of IWRM and the necessity of implementing IWRM method are
proposed.

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