Water Sector of Bangladesh in the Context of Integrated Water Resources Management: A Review |
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| Authors: | Ashim Das Gupta Mukund Singh Babel Xavier Albert Ole Mark |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Water Engineering and Management , Asian Institute of Technology , Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand;2. DHI—Institute for Water and Environment , Horsholm, Denmark |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents the general concepts and elements of integrated water resources management and the status of their adoption in Bangladesh at the national level. It describes the situation of the country with respect to the duality in the seasonal pattern of rainfall, the geographic position and the topography, which are the main constraints to its socio-economic development. An assessment of the past management practices in water sector identifies hindrances in the implementation of integrated water resources management process. The paper concludes with recommendations for improved water management in the country. |
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