ICOLD releases three new technical bulletins

摘要

The International Commission on Large Dams announces availability of three new technical bulletins: 149,152 and 156. According to Bulletin 149, Role of Dams on the Development and Management of River Basins, dams are tools for managing water resources in river basins. This bulletin focuses on integrated river basin planning and management, which involves a range of economic considerations, as well as issues surrounding rivers as a fresh water source. This bulletin analyzes the role of dams in river basins and their contribution to satisfying people's needs and deals with the integration of river basins as planning units for the development and management of water resources.