sustainable environmental management

Technological developments, rapid increase in human population, climatic changes and many factors that have changed over the years pose a threat to water resources. Due to the limited availability of drinkable water resources, sustainable management of natural water resources is very important. For this purpose, water resources, water quality and characteristics should be determined and monitored both in the world and in Turkey, and measures should be taken to protect water resources. There are different legal practices in order to benefit from natural resources efficiently in the world and in our country. In the management process of aquatic systems; knowing the quantity, quality, ecological and biological characteristics of water resources, water efficiency, water budget and use, water resource security, socio-economic structure around water resources and water policies are very important issues.