Studies on Water Resource Management: Approaches and Strategies

The alarming growth of the world population and unlimited demand for water contribute to the degradation of water resources worldwide. Global warming, depletion of natural resources and vegetation cover, climate change, pollution of water bodies, soil erosion and recession of water table are grave global issues related to water crisis. Sound programs and policies should be implemented to ensure equitable accessibility of water for ensuring the prosperity of present and future generations. The present paper is an attempt to review the studies on various strategies adopted elsewhere for water resource management and its sustainable utilization.