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http://dx.doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2021.26.6.176

Groundwater Management Pradigm Shift and Policy Directions for Integrated Water Management in Korea  

Hyun, Yunjung (Water and Land Research Group, Korea Environment Institute)
Han, Hye Jin (Water and Land Research Group, Korea Environment Institute)
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Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment / v.26, no.6, 2021 , pp. 176-185 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper aims to develop a new paradigm for groundwater management which is compatible with integrated water management policies in Korea. Three key roles of groundwater are defined for addressing water cycle distortion, high water stress, water quality degradation, aquatic ecosystems deterioration, and water-related hazards. Firstly, groundwater plays an important role in contributing soundness of water cycle as a component of water cycle. Secondly, it is a local water resource to ensure water supply sustainability. Thirdly, groundwater is an essential water resource for drought and emergencies. In order to support the groundwater roles, we propose a paradigm shift for groundwater management and policy directions towards integrated water management. The new paradigm consists of managements for sound water cycle on a watershed scale and groundwater environment(quantity, quality, and groundwater dependent ecosystems) managements for both human and nature. A prospective management also constitutes the new paradigm. In addition, this paper proposes four policy directions in groundwater management. The policies emphasize the integrated management of groundwater and surface water, management of groundwater environment(quantity, quality, and groundwater dependent ecosystems), management of groundwater uses for water sustainability and security, and enhancement of groundwater publicity.
Keywords
Integrated Water Management; Groundwater Management; Policy Directions; Paradigm; Watershed;
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