Abstract
This paper discusses the current status of Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) in Central Asia. Systematization and characterization of the risk sources in the Central Asian water sector for human health and biota are given. Possible ways of implementing the ERA on national and regional levels in the Central Asian countries are discussed. These include the coordination of efforts of various sectors of water management; the development of the environmental management methodology, including insurance mechanisms and environmental risk indicators; stimulation of research on modeling of economic development, taking into account environmental risks; and the development of risk assessment systems based on the Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Similar content being viewed by others
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2004 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this paper
Cite this paper
Yessekin, B., Bogachev, V. (2004). Water Resources and Sustainable Development in Central Asia: Roles of Risk Assessment and Risk Management. In: Teaf, C.M., Yessekin, B.K., Khankhasayev, M.K. (eds) Risk Assessment as a Tool for Water Resources Decision-Making in Central Asia. NATO Science Series, vol 34. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1050-4_10
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1050-4_10
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-1-4020-1841-1
Online ISBN: 978-94-007-1050-4
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive