Imperfect knowledge of water resources processes, misuse of water and poor management practices have critically compounded the water resource problems that need to be overcome for the sustained well-being of human society and of ecosystems. The need for a more oriented and integrated approach to water management and development has been recognised in the past two decades. The urgent need for a comprehensive assessment of the world's freshwater has also been emphasized.

Related subcategories :

|CLIMATE CHANGE|
|ECOHYDROLOGY|
|ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION|
|GROUNDWATER|
|VOLGA RIVER|
|SEDIMENTATION|
|TRANSBOUNDARY WATERS|
|DANUBE COOPERATION|