Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
Various scientific and technological based solutions such as virtual water trading, desalination, groundwater extraction and wastewater reuse have been proposed and implemented in many parts of Asia and Africa to relieve water scarcity. This paper applies SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis to examine the suitability of these alternative water solutions to alleviate water scarcity. SWOT analysis proves to be a useful decision making tool as it provides a qualitative approach to simplify multilayer and interdisciplinary problems. The main input for the SWOT analysis consists of knowledge gathered from seven experts in the field of water and environmental sciences. The results show that compared to other solutions, wastewater reuse offers the most desirable qualities as a viable water solution for sustainable water management in Asia and Africa.
Keywords
Swotanalysis, virtualwater trading, reverse osmosis desalination, groundwater extraction, wastewater reuse, scarcity, reuse, management, depletion
Divisions
fac_eng
Funders
Africa-Asia University Development Network (AADUN) RP026-2012G ,UM/MOHE High Impact Research H-1600-00-D000047 ,National Key Basic Research Program of China (973) 2014CB046800
Publication Title
Water Resources Management
Volume
29
Issue
1
Publisher
Springer Verlag
Additional Information
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