Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2007.3900.3908Emin BarisMehmet Ayfer KaradagAybike 122007724The prevailing trends towards rising population, increasing
urbanization, spread of more water intensive life styles as well as widespread
use of water intensive agriculture sweeping around the world are going
to make water resources even scarcer especially in countries like Turkey
with scarce water resources and high development and population growth
rate, economic and social aspects of water resources become even more
important. Turkey, like many countries today, faces challenges in efficiently
developing and managing its limited water resources while maintaining
water quality and protecting the environment. To add to the challenge,
Turkey will need to continue to develop its water resources in order for
its economic and social development to keep pace with its rapidly growing
and urbanizing population. This article deals with water resources management
problems in Turkey and provides recommendations on water resources management
issues at the country level. Its objectives are to summarize key water
resources management issues to review institutional and legal framework
and to provide suggestions for effective water resources management in
Turkey.]]>Alpan, S. and K. Openshaw,20032003Bandaragoda, D.J.,2000Bruneau, R.,2005Cai, X., C. Ringler and M.W. Rosegrant,2006California Water Plan Update,20052005Plans by,2005Das, P.J.,20052005pp: 19Dourojeanni, A.,2001FAO,20012001Giordano, M.A. and A.T. Wolf,200327163171Global Water Partnership,20002000Hayworth, J. and R. Hoenicke,2005Jackson, R.B., S.R. Carpenter, C.N. Dahm, D.M. McKnight, R.J. Naiman, S.L. Postel and S.W. Running,2001Johnson, N., M.H. Ravnborg, O. Westermann and K. Probst,20013507520Kuleli, S.,19961996Maguire, T.,20032003pp: 19Murakuni, S.,20062006Ogura, C. S.,20032003Pottinger, L. and K. Horta,19991999Rao, R.J.,20055107115Sakthivadivel, R., K. Bhattacharya and C. Scott,2004Teodosiu, C., G. Barjoveanu and D. Teleman,20032377394The World Bank Group,20042004Uzun, O.,20032003Wikipedia,20072007World Water Council,20032003