Groundwater Guideline

Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management

235 pages, 13 figures, 21 tables (September 2003)

Contents:

Part A Guideline

1 Introduction

2 Definition of Sustainability in Groundwater Resources Management

3 Factors influencing Sustainability

4 Methods to evaluate sustainability

5 Strategies to achieve sustainability

5.1 Data Acquisition, Resources Assessments and Decision Support Systems

5.2 Hydraulic Regime and Protection of the aquifer system

5.3 Socio-Economic Policies

5.4 Ecological Policies

6 Examples for Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management

7 Conclusion and Recommendations

8 References and Related Literature

9 Internet Links

10 Glossary

11 Abbreviations

Annex A-1: Problem Analysis (Examples)

Part B - Present Situation of Groundwater Resources Management in selected ACSAD Member countries

1 General Aspects

2-7 Groundwater Resources Management in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Yemen

8 References and related Literature

Annex B-1: Information requested for Guideline on sustainable groundwater resources management

Annex B-2: Groundwater Monitoring, Protection and Sustainable Resouces Management in Syria

Annex B-3: Evaluation of the current practice of Groundwater Monitoring and Protection in Egypt

Annex B-4: Evaluation of the current practice of water protection in Tunisia

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