Water Accounting Plus: limitations and opportunities for supporting integrated water resources management in the Middle East and North Africa

This research explores the limitations and opportunities of Water Accounting Plus (WA+) for addressing water management issues in the MENA, focusing on Jordan. A comprehensive literature review and interview-based analysis were conducted to identify prevalent water management issues and evaluate inf...

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Autores principales: Amdar, Nafn, Mul, M., Al-Bakri, J., Uhlenbrook, S., Rutten, M., Jewitt, G.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173451
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Sumario:This research explores the limitations and opportunities of Water Accounting Plus (WA+) for addressing water management issues in the MENA, focusing on Jordan. A comprehensive literature review and interview-based analysis were conducted to identify prevalent water management issues and evaluate information used in decision-making and strategy appraisals. The findings suggest that WA+ can enhance the spatio-temporal coverage of water resource assessments, refine estimates of irrigation water consumption, and facilitate demand management. Quantifying recharge and surface runoff requires integrating WA+ with hydrological models. Addressing climate change’s impact on future water resources requires integrating climate change projections with WA+.