From Crisis to Sustainability, the Application of theDPSIR Model in Water Resources Management of theUrmia Lake Basin Is Inspired by Global Experiences

Abstract

Water is of vital importance to ecosystems and human societies. Global environmental, social, and economic changes, as well as evolving needs, have placed unprecedented pressure on water resources. It is argued that global access to water resources requires sustainable water resource management for future generations. The primary objective of this study is to design a model that promotes sustainability in water resource management for the Urmia Lake Basin, based on the DPSIR model and global experiences. This research is based on library data (literature review). The results of the lessons learned from other countries based on the DPSIR model include policies: water-intensive crops, wastewater control, promotion of sustainable agriculture, pricing reform, inter-basin water transfer, sustainable conservation of water resources, water conservation including: (reducing water consumption in agriculture, developing groundwater facilities, using reservoirs to store groundwater), water reclamation (desalination plants and recycled water) as effective methods in sustainable management of water resources in the Urmia Lake Basin.