Water Information System
The water information system (WIS) is considered one of the most important key elements in achieving integrated management of water resources. This system allows decision-makers at all levels to know the current reality of water sector and existing gaps and build strategic plans and supporting the water sector governance to improve water services regarding infrastructure, in addition to measure the impact of climate changes on the water resources and its effects on drinking water, agriculture, and livelihood sectors, that led to determine the high-risk area of water scarcity. The reliability and strength of the water information system depends on many factors. These include comprehensiveness, continuity, and updating of information, in addition to the technical expertise of the team that will collect and analyze data.
Data collection stages
- 1. Coordination with the parties concerned with the management and investment of the water sector.
- 2. Collection of quantitative and qualitative information on water resources (surface - groundwater)
- 3. Selection of wells and monitoring points with the aim of achieving optimal auditing of groundwater movement in the target area.
- 4. Periodic monitoring (quantitative and qualitative) of wells and monitoring points.
- 5. Drawing hydrogeological maps in the target areas and predicting the status of groundwater.
- 6. Providing a presentation on the status of groundwater, basins, pockets and waterways that explains the results of the stage and discussing them with specialists, interested parties and decision makers and proposing mechanisms for managing surface and groundwater resources to achieve sustainability.
- 7. Developing a work program for periodic monitoring of surface and groundwater in the target areas and starting to implement it.
- 8. Developing a vision for the water balance in the target areas (water supply - water withdrawal - future status) and indicating critical periods and proposing the necessary measures to maintain the sustainability of water resources.
- 9. Sharing the results with the relevant parties.
Water Information System
Outcomes of WIS
- Interactive report.
- Quarterly bulletins with recommendations.
- Annual report.
- Flash and early warning reports.
- Water stakeholders map.
- Legalisation status in water sector