Institutional and Economic Instruments for Sustainable Water Management in the Meditteranean Region
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Water management issues - Causes and Effects


Which do you think is the most significant water-related problem currently faced in the Seybouse River Basin? 
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How much significant do you think that water pollution is in the Seybouse River Basin?

   


Which, according to your view, is the most important cause of water pollution in the Seybouse River Basin? (only one answer possible)

   


Which, according to your view, is the most important effect of water pollution in the region? (only one answer possible)
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Does water pollution affect your daily activities?
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Which, according to your view, are the underlying cause(s) of water pollution? (more than one answer possible)
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According to your personal view, are there administrative problems or constraints that should be overcome for effective solutions to be implemented?
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Prioritizing objectives & exploring alternative options


Which, according to your view, is the fact that contributes more to water pollution? (only one answer possible) 

   


It can be claimed that water service providers cannot respond to the increasing need for new infrastructure, due to financial constraints. How do you think that this issue can be addressed? (more than one answer possible)
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Industries, including small manufactories, are considered primary contributors to water pollution. Please rank the following measures according to the possible impact that they may have, using a scale from 1 (no contribution) to 5 (high contribution).
A. Strict enforcement of legislation on discharge standards - View histogram
B. Grants and economic incentives to industries for adopting environmental-friendly technologies (e.g. soft loans, grants, tax rebates) - View histogram
C. Increasing education & awareness on economic benefits from improved environmental practices - View histogram
D. Introduction of pollution charges - View histogram
E. Introduction of tradable discharge permits - View histogram

   


Pollution from agrochemicals is often attributed to lack of awareness of farmers on how to apply fertilizers and pesticides. Which of the following measures you think would be most likely to have a significant impact on the current agricultural practices? (more than one answer possible)
A. Intensive awareness campaigns, including seminars on best practices
B. Development of cost-sharing schemes, where public authorities contribute to the cost of implementing measures or compensate farmers for income lost due to fertilizer restrictions
C. Application of pollution charges in case of excessive fertilizer/pesticide use
D. Promoting voluntary pollution control agreements
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Public participation is currently considered the key principle of developing sound and successful water management policies, because it is thought of as the only way to ensure that the interests of all users are taken into account. How do you think that public participation can be implemented in Algeria? (more than one answer possible)

 

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