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Colin Schenk¹, Bastien Roquier, Marc Soutter

¹Ecohydrology Laboratory, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. colin.schenk@epfl.ch

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Integrated water resources management (IWRM) often lacks a holistic view. This study presents a system model to better understand water issues and their interrelations for improved water management.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Water Resource Management
Systems Ecology

Background:

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is crucial for water planning but lacks a clear definition of integration.
Existing literature addresses water issues separately, hindering a holistic, systems-based approach.
A comprehensive understanding of interrelations between water issues is needed for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a system model for water management that emphasizes interrelations between issues.
To provide a graphical representation and textual descriptions of water issues, components, and interactions.
To serve as a generic reference and aide-memoire for developing actual system definitions.

Main Methods:

Development of a system model for water management.
Graphical representation of water issues, components, and interactions.
Application of the model to two case studies to demonstrate applicability.

Main Results:

A holistic system model for water management was developed.
The model visually and textually describes water issues and their interconnections.
The model's utility was confirmed through successful application in case studies.

Conclusions:

The proposed system model enhances the holistic understanding of water management.
It facilitates the integration of various water-related issues by highlighting their interdependencies.
The model can support participatory approaches in defining water management systems.