Decision Framework for Integrated Wetland-River Basin Management in a Tropical and Data Scarce Environment

Introduction to Wetland-Riverine Watershed Management

Traditionally, wetlands were considered separately from river basin systems. However, nowadays it is becoming common practice to follow an integrated approach in wetland-riverine watershed analysis and management.

Requirements for an Integrated Approach

Such approach requires not only adequate representations of all relevant bio-physical parameters, but also of socio-political and economic factors.