Feasibility study and integrated water resources management: Garmsar alluvial fan

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Mehran Hosseini ¹ , Javad Hosseini ²

1 - Master of Geography and Urban Planning, Garmsar Branch, and Expert of Garmsar Plain Water Resources and Drainage Company
2 - . PhD student in Geography and Urban Planning, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

Received: 2024-12-04 Accepted : 2025-02-09 Published : 2025-02-09

Keywords: Feasibility study, Exploitation management, Water resources, Garmsar alluvial fan, SECA method,

Abstract :

In areas where combined use of groundwater and river is carried out, groundwater is considered a suitable option for exploiting water resources during river water shortages. The purpose of the research is to study the feasibility and management of integrated exploitation of water resources: Garmsar alluvial fan. This research is applied-theoretical in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of method. The required information and data have been collected through library and field methods. In this research, first the research factors are identified and extracted, then the factors are weighted by the SECA method. The feasibility and management study of integrated exploitation of water resources in desert areas, especially in the marginal areas of Iran such as Garmsar alluvial fan, is of great importance. The results show that the optimal use of water supplied by the Garmsar alluvial fan requires the implementation of integrated and sustainable management methods. This includes the optimal use of drip irrigation in agriculture and coordination between urban and rural activities to ensure sustainable use of water resources. Overall, the aim of this research emphasizes the need to develop comprehensive and evidence-based strategies for water resources management in the desert regions of Iran, which can help maintain a balance between sustainable development and natural resource conservation. Accordingly, the climate criterion with a weight of 0.1817 has obtained the first priority. The water consumption rate criterion with a weight of 0.1564 has obtained the second priority and the water resources quality criterion with a weight of 0.1521 has obtained the third priority. Among the options, the efficiency and productivity of resource use has obtained the first rank. The sustainability of water resources has obtained the second rank and the management and policy-making system has obtained the third rank.

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