RT null T1 Guidelines of Lake Management Volume 2: Socio-Economic Aspects of Lake Reservoir Management A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 International Lake Environment Committee Foundation, A2 Kira, Tatsuo A2 Sazanami, Hideko A2 Hongilang, L. A2 Zhang, J. A2 Nakamura, N. A2 Sendama, A2 Magadza, C. H. D. A2 Matsui, S. A2 Tundisi, J.G. A2 Cemea, M.M. A2 Brotoisworo, E. A2 Harasawa, H. A2 Sunthorn, S. A2 Pacardo, E.P. A2 Hashimoto, M. K1 environmental impact assessment K1 guideline K1 lake K1 reservoir K1 river basin K1 water resource K1 local development K1 sociocultural environment K1 popular participation K1 human settlement management K1 water quality management K1 Japan K1 Thailand K1 Indonesia K1 Brazil K1 China SN 87 87257 16 5 YR 1989 FD 1989 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29391 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29391 NO This document outlines the principles, processes, and challenges of lake and water resource management, with a central focus on the role of monitoring in supporting effective decision-making. It situates lakes as critical but pressured systems used for domestic, agricultural, industrial, and ecological purposes, often facing competing demands and environmental degradation. The document describes structured planning approaches involving data collection, system analysis, and evaluation of alternative management strategies based on social and environmental criteria. It details methods for monitoring water quantity, quality, and biological conditions, emphasising the need for continuous data and periodic evaluation. Case studies and policy discussions illustrate implementation issues, including cost sharing, institutional arrangements, and operational constraints. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 18, 2026