Deltares services

Many countries struggle with the proper distribution of their fresh water resources. Water supplies may be deficient and/or available at the wrong time or place, and the water quality may be poor. Often this results in conflicts between the different users. Deltares supports decision making in these complex situations with the development of integrated water resources management (IWRM) plans and policies.

The development and sustainable use of water and land resources requires the allocation of scarce resources among competing human activities. This implies decision making in complex situations, often with conflicting interests, taking into account the technical, as well as socio-economic and ecological aspects.