Towards the formulation of a new strategy of water resource management for urban areas achieved through participatory processes

Gerasidi, A; Apostolaki, S; Manoli, E; Assimacopoulos, D; Vlachos, E

dc.contributor.author	Gerasidi, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Apostolaki, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Manoli, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Assimacopoulos, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Vlachos, E	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:32:13Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:32:13Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	1573-062X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20083
dc.subject	Conflict resolution	en
dc.subject	Reaching consensus	en
dc.subject	Soft-path solutions	en
dc.subject	Stakeholder involvement	en
dc.subject	Water resource management	en
dc.subject.other	conflict management	en
dc.subject.other	decision making	en
dc.subject.other	local participation	en
dc.subject.other	resource development	en
dc.subject.other	resource scarcity	en
dc.subject.other	stakeholder	en
dc.subject.other	strategic approach	en
dc.subject.other	urban planning	en
dc.subject.other	water demand	en
dc.subject.other	water management	en
dc.subject.other	water planning	en
dc.subject.other	water resource	en
dc.subject.other	Aegean Islands	en
dc.subject.other	Cycladas	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Paros	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Aegean	en
dc.title	Towards the formulation of a new strategy of water resource management for urban areas achieved through participatory processes	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/15730620902781442	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15730620902781442	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	Stakeholder involvement is recognised as an important factor in the successful implementation of water management plans, particularly when efforts are made to resolve competing and conflicting demands in areas facing water scarcity. Involving stakeholders enables, first, a better understanding of different parties that have an interest in water management problems; second, the process can articulate more clearly the context of agreements and disagreements; and finally it can also significantly contribute to conflict management or conflict resolution. This paper deals with the development of urban water management plans through stakeholder participation in the decision-making process in the Cycladic island of Paros, Greece. In almost all Aegean islands, water scarcity is a critical factor in the management of water resources, resulting in problems related to allocating water and meeting increasing urban water demands. The present approach places a major emphasis on the identification and selection of primary and secondary key stakeholders. Problem analysis was undertaken through the development of a problem tree on the basis of the DPSIR framework. This approach was followed by the formulation of a commonly accepted and agreed upon objective tree, culminating in the definition of alternative water management plans. The adopted public participation process was successful in promoting a common understanding of the water management issues and in forming suggestions on long-range planning and management together with a series of key recommendations in order to meet the increasing urban water demands. © 2009 Taylor & Francis.	en
heal.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD	en
heal.journalName	Urban Water Journal	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/15730620902781442	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000269658100003	en
dc.identifier.volume	6	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	209	en
dc.identifier.epage	219	en