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http://dx.doi.org/10.3741/JKWRA.2005.38.4.323

Holistic Hierarchical Approach to Integrated Water Resources Management in the Tumen International River  

Kang, Boo-Sik (Hydrosystems Engineering Center, KOWACO)
Lee, Gwang-Man (Hydrosystems Engineering Center, KOWACO)
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Journal of Korea Water Resources Association / v.38, no.4, 2005 , pp. 323-332 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Tumen River basin is relatively small(${\approx}33,000km^2$), it has many potential conflicts between the riparian countries. Especially, until recently, it could have not drawn the socio-potitical attention from its central governments because of the geopolitical unique characteristics as edges of mainlands. since 1990's the various plans have been suggested for resolving the problems in this area as an international attention from, e.g UNDP, began to be given. However, the international cooperative structure has not been established in systematic way which has paramount importance. In the research, based on the problems identified in the previous paper, the necessities for independent unit, so called 'Tumen River Watershed Management Commission' were suggested for holistic and hierarchical resolution in accordance with integrated management and international river based on 'limited territory sovereignty' which is a general principle in international river management. For this purposes, hierarchical problem solving approach which consists of 3 phases were developed. They include major objectives and behavioral guidelines for achieving equity between riparian countries based on international cooperation and integrated watershed management as fundamental concept. In conclusion, rational plan for future water use, management and primary framework of Tumen River for international cooperation were composed and strategic approach for the North-East Asian community foundation was suggested.
Keywords
Tumen river watershed management; international river; integrated basin management; limited territory sovereignty;
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