IMPACTS OF EXTREME HYDROLOGICAL EVENTS ON SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN WELL-BEING

• DOI: 10.7562/se2019.9.01.06
• Publication Date: 2019-10-17T12:49:20Z
• Authors: SANDRA STANKOVIĆ; DEJAN VASOVIĆ; NENAD ŽIVKOVIĆ
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; 15. Life on land; 6. Clean water; 12. Responsible consumption

The aim of this research is to emphasize the impact of extreme hydrological phenomena on thesustainable management of water-related societal needs. Therefore, it provides a definition of extreme hydrological events, as well as a survey of extreme hydrological events in the Republic of Serbia. It also gives a brief overview of Agenda 2030 with particular respect to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No 6 and highlights the impacts of extreme hydrological phenomena on the water resources, both from the perspective of the ecosystem and the society. Root-cause analysis and synthesis of data related to extreme hydrological events that occurred in the Republic of Serbia for characteristic years have been used as primary methods. The conclusion highlights the necessity of ensuring sustainable management of water resources in order to achieve the desired state of human well-being, as well as a healthy ecosystem. Keywords: extreme hydrological events, ecosystem services, sustainability, water resources, management