Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Environment Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment Hanoi Vietnam
2. Department of Geography and Environmental Science University of Southampton Southampton UK
3. Hanoi University of Science and Technology Hanoi Vietnam
4. Water Resources Monitoring Department National Center for Water Resources Planning and Investigation Hanoi Vietnam
Abstract
AbstractThis study proposes a sustainability assessment framework for managing the water resources of the Vietnamese portion of the Srepok River Basin (VSRB). A sustainability hierarchy was developed using five, ten, seven and five sustainability indicators to characterize economic, environmental, social and management dimensions of the basin's water resources. Reliable weights for each of these sustainability components were assigned using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process evaluations of judgements obtained from five highly experienced experts. The sustainability levels were ranked in increasing order of Management > Economic > Environment > Social, allowing a composite sustainability index to be assessed. By taking into account economic, environmental, social and management perspectives, the assessment provides a comprehensive understanding of the sustainability of water resources in the VSRB.
Funder
National Foundation for Science and Technology Development