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Water resources, both in terms of water quality and water quantity, are of critical importance in planning for sustainable development in Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in other parts of the world. This NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW), entitled "Risk Assessment as a Tool for Water Resources Decision-Making in Central Asia", was conducted on September 23-25, 2002 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The ARW addressed methods and approaches by which risk assessment methodology that has been developed in the United States, Europe and elsewhere can be applied to environmental and water resource problems in Central Asia. The stated goals of the ARWwere: • to assess the existing state of knowledge in the context of potential applications of risk assessment tools to water resources and other environmental issues in Central Asia; • to identify research gaps and directions for future research in the area of water resources which may be addressed through the application of risk assessment tools; • to promote closer working relationships between the scientists and technical experts from Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as the scientists and technical experts from the United States and Europe. Based on historical experiences of Central Asian scientists and their colleagues in other parts of the world, there is a demonstrated need in the region to provide education, training and technical assistance on environmental decision-making tools, including risk assessment.




This book represents a broad coverage of water resources topics and approaches to the assessment of the risks posed by chemicals and radionuclides. The papers presented concern country-specific and regional cases, studied from a practical and applied viewpoint.
The book will interest scientists, regulatory decision-makers and public health professionals who have worked or plan to work in Central Asia. It is also of interest to firms whose products or services are useful in the public health, water purification, water distribution and environmental consulting fields.


This book represents a broad coverage of water resources topics and approaches to the assessment of the risks posed by chemicals and radionuclides. The papers presented concern country-specific and regional cases, studied from a practical and applied viewpoint.
The book will interest scientists, regulatory decision-makers and public health professionals who have worked or plan to work in Central Asia. It is also of interest to firms whose products or services are useful in the public health, water purification, water distribution and environmental consulting fields.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Risk Assessment, Risk Management & Risk Communication....Pages 1-15
Assessment, Management, and Cleanup of Radiological Contamination in Water: Methods and Challenges....Pages 17-25
Engineering Considerations Regarding Withdrawal, Testing, Treatment, Distribution, and Reuse of Water....Pages 27-43
Implementation of Health-Based Guidelines for Water Supplies in Europe and Central Asia: Management Considerations for Municipal Authorities Regarding Water Quantity and Quality....Pages 45-85
Approaches to the Evaluation and Protection of Groundwater and Surface Water in Situations with Competing Regional Uses....Pages 87-112
Successfully Managing Multiple Uses of Water....Pages 113-131
Radioactive Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems: Source, Transfer and Countermeasures....Pages 133-154
Ecological Risk Assessment Through Landscape Science Approaches....Pages 155-173
Impact of Oil Field Activities on Water Resources....Pages 175-196
Water Resources and Sustainable Development in Central Asia: Roles of Risk Assessment and Risk Management....Pages 197-212
Risk Assessment in Kazakhstan....Pages 213-226
An Introduction Into the Environmental Performance of Sustainable Development in Mongolia....Pages 227-238
Selected Industrial and Energy Related Facilities in Central Asia: Examples of Water Resource Impacts....Pages 239-244
Analysis of Possible Risks Associated with the Application of Water Resources in Kyrgyzstan....Pages 245-255
Status and Problems of Water Resources in Azerbaijan....Pages 257-260
Risk and Environmental Impact Assessment: Decision Making for Management of Water Resources in Kazakhstan....Pages 261-269
Problems and Perspectives of Saving Sarez Lake....Pages 271-277
Assessment of the Influence of River Runoff Regulation on Ecological Situation....Pages 279-304
The Importance of Scientific Cooperation Among Asian Countries in the Study and Risk Assessment of Water Resources in Central Asia....Pages 305-310
Water Resources and Risk Assessment Considerations in Armenia....Pages 311-312
Water Resources and Risk Assessment Considerations in Uzbekistan....Pages 313-314
Conclusion & Workshop Recommendations....Pages 315-316
Back Matter....Pages 317-324


This book represents a broad coverage of water resources topics and approaches to the assessment of the risks posed by chemicals and radionuclides. The papers presented concern country-specific and regional cases, studied from a practical and applied viewpoint.
The book will interest scientists, regulatory decision-makers and public health professionals who have worked or plan to work in Central Asia. It is also of interest to firms whose products or services are useful in the public health, water purification, water distribution and environmental consulting fields.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Risk Assessment, Risk Management & Risk Communication....Pages 1-15
Assessment, Management, and Cleanup of Radiological Contamination in Water: Methods and Challenges....Pages 17-25
Engineering Considerations Regarding Withdrawal, Testing, Treatment, Distribution, and Reuse of Water....Pages 27-43
Implementation of Health-Based Guidelines for Water Supplies in Europe and Central Asia: Management Considerations for Municipal Authorities Regarding Water Quantity and Quality....Pages 45-85
Approaches to the Evaluation and Protection of Groundwater and Surface Water in Situations with Competing Regional Uses....Pages 87-112
Successfully Managing Multiple Uses of Water....Pages 113-131
Radioactive Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems: Source, Transfer and Countermeasures....Pages 133-154
Ecological Risk Assessment Through Landscape Science Approaches....Pages 155-173
Impact of Oil Field Activities on Water Resources....Pages 175-196
Water Resources and Sustainable Development in Central Asia: Roles of Risk Assessment and Risk Management....Pages 197-212
Risk Assessment in Kazakhstan....Pages 213-226
An Introduction Into the Environmental Performance of Sustainable Development in Mongolia....Pages 227-238
Selected Industrial and Energy Related Facilities in Central Asia: Examples of Water Resource Impacts....Pages 239-244
Analysis of Possible Risks Associated with the Application of Water Resources in Kyrgyzstan....Pages 245-255
Status and Problems of Water Resources in Azerbaijan....Pages 257-260
Risk and Environmental Impact Assessment: Decision Making for Management of Water Resources in Kazakhstan....Pages 261-269
Problems and Perspectives of Saving Sarez Lake....Pages 271-277
Assessment of the Influence of River Runoff Regulation on Ecological Situation....Pages 279-304
The Importance of Scientific Cooperation Among Asian Countries in the Study and Risk Assessment of Water Resources in Central Asia....Pages 305-310
Water Resources and Risk Assessment Considerations in Armenia....Pages 311-312
Water Resources and Risk Assessment Considerations in Uzbekistan....Pages 313-314
Conclusion & Workshop Recommendations....Pages 315-316
Back Matter....Pages 317-324
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