Journal of Water and Sustainable Development

An Investigation into the Role and Application of Technology in the Management of Water Resources and Consumption in Iran

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Document Type : Other scientific contents

Authors

Mohammad Fashaee 1
Sara Attaran 2
Marjan Quchanian 3

1 Water science and enginnering department, Agriculture faculty, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, I. R. Iran

2 PhD student, Department of Water Science and Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

3 PhD graduate from the Department of Water Science and Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

Abstract
In the contemporary literature on water resources management, technology cannot be regarded merely as a collection of equipment, measurement systems, or computational tools. From a managerial and governance perspective, technology represents the capacity of a system to transform knowledge and data into timely, reliable, and actionable decisions, and subsequently to translate the outcomes of those decisions into continuous learning and improvement. From this perspective, technology becomes meaningful in water management when it can improve the quality of decision-making concerning water resources and uses, reduce uncertainty, control the costs of errors, and enable decision-makers to compare and evaluate different options. Therefore, the central issue in the application of water technologies is not simply “What technology is available?” but rather the more fundamental question: “Which management problem can be addressed more effectively through technology, at what scale, and through what decision-making mechanism?” An advanced monitoring system, a complex model, or a smart network has managerial value only when it can be integrated into a clear “data–analysis–decision–action–evaluation” chain and when its outputs are reflected in actual decision-making.

Keywords

Water technologies
agriculture
industry
urban water
water resources management
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Journal of Water and Sustainable Development

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 03 November 2026

  • Receive Date 21 May 2026
  • Accept Date 16 September 2026

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