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The Public Participation in the Water Resources Management on the Expert System Basis

An example of the public participation in the water resources management on the expert system basis is presented in this paper. The expert system is expected to improve water resources management by including people in water resources management activities. Involvement of the public in water resources management is a constant and time consuming process that should begin by educating the public about the importance of water resources, introducing public to the basic structure of water management processes and their own role in the process. Based on this idea an expert system was generated to create a connection and achieve better collaboration between public and institutions responsible for water management. Depending on the problem related to water and the location at which the problem occurs, the expert system guides the interested party (individual or a representative of a group like local community, club, association etc.) to the responsible institution and even to the exact department in the institution. Another advantage of this system is the possibility for the public of submitting notifications about spotted water problems and directly forwarding them to the relevant institutions. This approach could improve the recognition of problems in time, which is one of the initial and important, steps in planning the water resources management. An expert system like this could be, with the appropriate computer interface, placed at water management institutions web sites. It could be useful to individuals, directorate and municipal bodies, and other interested parties for directing their inquiries to the right institution. This example is an idea of how expert systems can be used in water management with the goal of improving the integration of public in water management process.

public participation; water management

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