Explaining the Most Preferred Source of Water Supply of Gas Refinery in Fars Province; Application of Multi-Stakeholders Approach

Subject Areas : Water Resource Management

Mansour Ghanian ¹ , Omid M. Ghoochani ² , Mona Dorani ³

1 - Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Khuzestan, Iran. *(Corresponding author).
2 - PhD. Student, Agricultural Extension and Education, Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Khuzestan, Iran.
3 - PhD. Student , Agricultural Extension and Education, Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Khuzestan, Iran.

Received: 2016-07-31 Accepted : 2017-01-04 Published : 2019-08-23

Keywords: Water sources, Persian gas refinery, Shiraz, AHP,

Abstract :

Background and Objectives: Using water is common in all industries and without this vital material, industrial activities would be impossible. Among all industries, the refinery industries are the most water-intensive ones. Given to the recent drought, the present study tried to identify the best water source of Persian refinery in Fars province. Method: The dominant approach of the present study is quantitative and applied research. Elites and experts from the various governmental agencies considered as the respondents of the present study. The data analyzed using Expert Choice software and AHP technique. Findings: The results showed that social coherence, trust, responsibility, and participation are respectively the most effective factors to choose of the water sources. Also, the most suitable sources of water supply were the water management. Discussion and Conclusion: The goal of comprehensive water resources management is to create a system that has the benefit of reflection and feedback by interacting water management with the environment and social and economic development and finally, with the participation of different sectors. Decisions are made on allocating and developing water resources. Therefore the policy-making and planning of water resources management should be formulated and defined in accordance with the knowledge of water interconnections and development, the facilities and management tools, technical and financial facilities, and the constraints of the social and political system of society which the present study can initiate this route.  

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