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Integrated water resources management encompasses river basin management and is underpinned by the need for sustainable solutions, providing governments and private water companies with the tools required to counter the ever increasing demand. But maintaining a security of supply for all also needs efficiency savings and complex scenario modelling to ensure a sufficient buffer exists to cater for uncertainties; avoiding the unnecessary development of additional and often expensive, resources. The challenge is to understand the sensitive interactions between the river water quantity and quality, and its relationship to the morphology and ecology of the river system in sufficient detail so that water managers can actually understand the implications of any management decisions in advance, and thus maximise the economic, social and environmental consequences of their actions. Whether you are trying to assess the impact of Europe’s water framework directive, the continuing degradation of a river’s upper catchment or the over-exploitation of groundwater we will work with you and your stakeholders to develop business-orientated affordable solutions that are technologically appropriate and resource security focused. Our skill base has been developed from a wide range of public and private sector commissions that put us at the forefront of current thinking including the likely impacts of climate change. Our team are well placed to give you the best possible and most up-to-date advice. |
