Investigation of Water Resources Sustainability in Khansar Township Watersheds

Watersheds are a dynamic system requiring management of its components and resources. Since water plays a major role in water resources management it can effect watershed integrated management. The allocation of water resources in Iran is a challenge due to critical conditions. The Khansar Township is located in the northwest Isfahan province (Iran) in a semiarid climate with an annual precipitation of 303. The Khansar basin belongs to the great basin, Ghomrud. In this study, an investigation of the problems and challenges associated with township water resources conditions was conducted in order to achieve integrated and optimized management with solutions and suggestions on how to provide sustainable water resources management in the township. Results reveal the main problems in the water resources section of the township include: unsuitable management of water resource usage, lack of modern technology, the destruction of Qanat due to a development project, well penetration without licensure, excessive use of groundwater resources, farming patterns that do not adapt to climate conditions, and over consumption of water usage in home, agriculture and industrial sections.