Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Report articles |
Title (Primary) | Towards an integrated water resources management for the Kharaa catchment, Mongolia |
Title (Secondary) | Proceedings of the IWA 1st Central Asian Regional Young and Senior Water Professionals Conference, Almaty/Kazakhstan |
Author | Karthe, D.; Borchardt, D.; Kaus, A. |
Publisher | Gurinovič, A.D. |
Year | 2011 |
Department | ASAM |
Page From | 79 |
Page To | 93 |
Language | englisch |
Abstract |
The Kharaa catchment in Northern Mongolia was chosen as a model region for Central Asia in order to develop, implement and assess an Integrated Water Resources Management. A highly continental climate leads to a natural scarcity of water resources, a problem which may in the near future be intensified by the effects of climate and land use change. Economic and population growth lead to increasing water demand, water pollution and ultimately a destabilization of aquatic ecosystems and regional water cycles. At the same time, institutional structures have in the past not permitted to respond effectively to such complex challenges. An integrated strategy, consisting of an investigation of the scientific basis, implementation of technical solutions and a multilevel capacity development approach, is the key feature of the joint German-Mongolian research project presented here. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=13387 |
Karthe, D., Borchardt, D., Kaus, A. (2011): Towards an integrated water resources management for the Kharaa catchment, Mongolia In: Gurinovič, A.D. (ed.) Proceedings of the IWA 1st Central Asian Regional Young and Senior Water Professionals Conference, Almaty/Kazakhstan p. 79 - 93 |