New planning technique to master the future of water on local and regional level in Ukraine

Abstract

A new water resource planning technique was developed for regional and local levels of water management in Ukraine. For this purpose, methodology, methods and tools, as implemented in the Water Scenarios for Europe and for Neighbouring States (SCENES) project, were studied and adapted to the specific situation of the Crimea pilot area in the South Region of Ukraine. For testing of the new planning techniques, a participatory scenario development process was organised and implemented with Crimean stakeholders. Various facilitation tools and supporting measures were incorporated into the methodology for general scenario development. Causal Loop Diagrams on the problems of irrigation performance in Crimea and enrichment (down and cross scaling) with results from other pilots were also used. These tools increased stakeholders' insights and quality of outcomes and stimulated social learning. The scenario development process ends up in the formulation of storylines, action plans and policy recommendations.

Sources of Uncertainty in Formulation of the Cognitive Scenarios for Development of Water Management

“…They received the names highlighting their main assumptions: "Economy First", "Policy Rules", "Fortress Europe" and "Sustainability Eventually". They also served for planning the future of water on local and regional level in Ukraine (Zhovtonog et al, 2011). The Scenes project scenarios could be considered as most relevant and comprehensive global scenarios related to the water sector.…”

Zooplankton in the Technogenic Aquatic Ecosystem of the North Crimean Canal, the Longest in Europe

“…The North Crimean Canal (NCC) is the longest in Europe (Figure 1); the length of its main branch is 403 km, the total of all its branches exceeds 10,000 km, and its construction (1963)(1964)(1965)(1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970)(1971)(1972)(1973)(1974)(1975)(1976) has become a main driver of significant environmental changes in an all arid parts of Crimea [51][52][53][54][55].…”

“…The North Crimean Canal (NCC) is the longest in Europe (Figure 1); the length of its main branch is 403 km, the total of all its branches exceeds 10,000 km, and its construction (1963)(1964)(1965)(1966)(1967)(1968)(1969)(1970)(1971)(1972)(1973)(1974)(1975)(1976) has become a main driver of significant environmental changes in an all arid parts of Crimea [51][52][53][54][55]. Despite the huge size of the NCC and its significant impact on the environment, no systematic studies of the canal ecosystem have been carried out up to this time, although separate scattered studies have been done.…”