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Urbanisation in the world
Urbanization process is a domain of developing countries.
One of the results of the extremely high densities of fast-growing populations
is "wild development", leading to such negative social and ecological effects as:
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+ more Combined effects of urbanization, industrialization, and population growth greatly modify
landscapes and thus the continuous circulation of water within catchments and the Earth's
hydrosphere - the hydrological cycle [...]
+ moreAquatic habitats are water bodies supporting aquatic life. Increased temperatures of effluents, greater discharges of water, pollutants and waste, and changes in water bodies morphology impact all the basic habitats characteristics.
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+ more A balanced approach addressing the pressing issues in urban environment is not common in the water service sector
[...] + more From the point of view of environmental science, urban environment can be considered as a highly condensed anthropogenic system, which is organised for efficient flow of water, matter, energy and information
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Name of activity: |
Data requirements management for integrated urban water management |
Objective: |
Reliability and availability of data is a prerequisite for quality urban water analysis of performance planning of rehabilitation and management.
The project will result in a consistent methodology for data gathering, processing, and quantification of uncertainty and application under specific climate conditions. |
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Description: |
- Assessment of requirements of natural, climate, infrastructure, urban water balance (spatial and temporal distribution) social and economic data for integrated urban water management
- Development of urban water information system (including water withdrawals and consumption, impacts, descriptors of receiving water and their ecosystem)
- Establishment data structure for special utilisation: resources assessment and quantification, planning, modelling, managing under specific climates: humid tropics, arid and semi-arid, cold and temperate (HT, ASA, CC and TC).
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Implementation strategy: |
Interactions with data providers and data users. Systematic gathering of selected representative data sets and links with HELP programme to be encouraged |
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Implementation mechanism: |
Workshop on data needs, reliability and availability
Links with 2K2C project (new generation models)
On site workshop on the applicability management tools developed for urban planners & urban water specialist in a specific given geographical region. |
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Expected results: |
Manual of urban water data management
Selected samples of data under specific climate conditions |
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Beneficiary groups: |
Urban water researchers, urban planners, water and urban water environmental professionals, local governments, software developers |
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Expected executing and supporting partners: |
WWAP, MAB, UNCHS (Habitat), FRIEND, WMO, WHO, MOST, Member countries (National IHP Committees), RCUMW Tehran |
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Duration/schedule: |
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co-ordinator/focal point: |
J. Niemczynowicz (co-ordinator), J.L.B. Krajewski (member)and L. Fuchs (member) |
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Financial implications: |
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