Importance Of Water Resource Management

“Water resources management is the process of decision-making on assessment, allocation, use, regulation, monitoring and development of surface and underground water sources” (based on EC, 1998).

Water is known as the one of the most important substances on earth. All plants and animals require water to survive. There would be no life on earth if there was no water. People have many more other uses for water other then drinking it to survive. As the water is the most important substance on earth so the recourses of water must be managed.

About 25 years ago politicians, academics and journalists have frequently predicted that future wars will be on water. Commonly cited quotes include that of former Egyptian Foreign Minister and Secretary

Increase in population, fast urbanization and industrialization, the expansions in agriculture and tourism, and rapid climate changes all put water under increasing stress. Under this increasing pressure it is very difficult that this vital resource can be managed properly.

The main purpose of water resource management is to ensure the best possible use of available water resources. Water is also used in the production of economic goods and services that are needed to meet national and regional development goals. There is a relationship between stakeholders and central governments, who have to work together to ensure that their decisions are meeting sustainable development goals.

To address the various nature of water management, we need to focus on the main issues relevant to water recourse management. There are both the positive and negative aspects of water. On the one hand, water is important to life. Water helps in production, agriculture, generation of hydropower, industries, fishing, tourism, transport. But on the other hand, water can be very destructive, carrying diseases and flooding vast areas. Insufficient water can result in deaths and economic decline. Water can also cause conflicts between communities in a local or national

Hence results in pressures, risks and conflicts in balancing economic development with healthy water resources. But, in order to progress, underdeveloped regions of the world must develop water infrastructure. The challenge for governments is to balance development with worthwhile. This means to develop a smarter ways to manage water resources and finding appropriate responses to the circumstances in each particular area. Managers also have to address pollution. Water pollution is increasing because of towns and cities spread along riverbanks and lakeshores. Farmers are using fertilizers and pesticides, which results in increase of chemical