Abstract
The issue of sustainable water resources development remains high on the scientific agenda. Much work remains to be done and in particular, a universal set of criteria upon which sustainability assessment should be based needs to be agreed upon. This paper presents a case study from the Mupfure catchment in Zimbabwe, where a number of reservoir development options are currently being considered. The sustainability of the various options was evaluated using a combination of traditional system reliability analysis, impact assessment and stakeholder consultation. The evaluation indicated that constructing a medium sized reservoir was a more sustainable course of action than constructing a much larger reservoir or not constructing a reservoir at all. The case study, along the way, highlights some important and complimentary aspects of sustainable reservoir development in the southern Africa region.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-23 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | IAHS-AISH Publication |
| Issue number | 268 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2001 |
Keywords
- Impact assessment
- Reservoir development
- Stakeholder consultation
- Sustainability
- Zimbabwe
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oceanography
- Water Science and Technology