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Mathematical Modelling for the Integrated Management of Water Resources in Hydrological Basins

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  • Humberto Silva-Hidalgo
  • Ignacio Martín-Domínguez
  • María Alarcón-Herrera
  • Alfredo Granados-Olivas

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Mathematical models are tools that can facilitate the instrumentation of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The first basin models to be developed were completely hydrological; today, due to the urgent need to plan the sustainable use of water resources, new models are needed that in addition to hydrology also incorporate social, economic, legal, environmental and other aspects. The objective of this work was to identify the characteristics that mathematical basin models must have in order to satisfy the requirements of IWRM. To achieve this, the conclusions of the main international conferences on water and the environment were analyzed; these were conferences in which IWRM was promoted as a strategy to face the challenges of both sectors. IWRM considers social participation as a key element in the decision-making process; consequently, the models must be accepted and applied, and their results interpreted, by those who participate in the process even if they are not modelling experts. This requires a change of perspective in the scientific community for the development of new IWRM models, in government institutions regarding their role as water administrators, and in water stakeholders regarding their role as decision-makers. The results of the analysis indicate that models for IWRM must be accessible to non-expert users, integrate different viewpoints, representing adequately the problem to be solved, in addition be flexible and have a structure focused on practical solutions. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009

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  • Humberto Silva-Hidalgo & Ignacio Martín-Domínguez & María Alarcón-Herrera & Alfredo Granados-Olivas, 2009. "Mathematical Modelling for the Integrated Management of Water Resources in Hydrological Basins," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 23(4), pages 721-730, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:waterr:v:23:y:2009:i:4:p:721-730
    DOI: 10.1007/s11269-008-9296-y
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