Water resources problems involve technical and engineering issues in which nature’s deterministic and random phenomena must be accounted for. Yet, there is another dimension to water-resources management, namely, human behavior. Substantial tribute is paid to natural water resources phenomena, whereas the human and social dimensions have received much less attention comparatively. This is so in spite of the substantial feedback between the natural and the human dimensions concerning water resources management. Consider, for instance, a town in which a dam is considered for construction within its vicinity. Construction may seem an appropriate choice based on hydrologic conditions, yet, the project most likely will not be realized if the town’s residents do not support this project. The concerned community, in this case, has at its disposal several means, such as withholding manpower and economic and political support needed to build the dam, thus obstructing its construction. This type of situation is not uncommon; it highlights the multidimensional decision nature that typically surrounds the undertaking of significant water resources problems.
کلید واژگان :Water resources management; Conflict resolution
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