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What are the most effective strategies for enhancing the sustainability and resilience of hydrological systems in water resource management?

 This question is aimed at understanding how hydrological systems can be managed and improved to ensure the sustainability and resilience of water resources. It’s particularly relevant in regions experiencing challenges such as water scarcity, climate change, or increased demand from agriculture, industry, and urban development. 
Ecology Environmental engineering Environmental health Hydrology
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El Mokhtar El Hafidi
Improving the sustainability and resilience of hydrological systems requires integrated strategies that balance ecological, technical, and social priorities. Nature-based solutions, such as wetland restoration and green infrastructure, improve water retention and reduce flood risks. Managing aquifer recharge and reuse water help address scarcity by increasing supply reliability. Advanced monitoring and hydrological modeling support informed decision-making in the face of climate uncertainty. Decentralized infrastructure and climate-resilient planning ensure flexibility and local adaptation. Demand management, pollution control, and conservation incentives reduce pressure on resources. Finally, watershed-scale governance and stakeholder engagement promote coordinated, long-term water resources management across sectors and regions.
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Improving the sustainability and resilience of hydrological systems in regions that are faced with water scarcity, climate change, and an increase demand of water requires an approach that could integrate an adaptive management. The implementation of some water-efficient technologies (water sense labeled irrigation controllers, soil moisture sensors, rainfall shutoff devices, rain sensors, sprinkler heads, micro-irrigation, etc) in the field of agriculture and also industry could help. Also, restoring natural ecosystems such as wetlands and watersheds to enhance the groundwater recharge and to regulate its flood could also be an idea worth investigating. More than that,  starting to build an infrastructure adapted to such areas, like rainwater harvesting systems, managed aquifer recharge, and wastewater recycling, can also help protect against variability. Additionally, government and legislation must come together and prioritize a cross-territorial collaboration, and also promote the inclusion of local communities to ensure that the management practices are both equitable and context-specific.

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