UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Humid Tropics Hydrology
AndWater Management
Guobin Fu
IAHS Hydrology 2002 Working Group&Chinese Academy of Sciences

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002!!First Impression!!
The theme is different with other themes: It
seems to me that other themes are supported
by a quite number of research projects andthis themes are presented by the review of two
important conference/workshop.

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Some Comments on This Topic

Comments onAchievements

Comments onFuture ResearchUNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Achievements (1)¾This is a very important topic, because deforestation
is a very serious problem facing to us today,
especially at humid tropic regions; Water crisis is alsoa critical problem, not only quantity, but quality; notonly drought, but also flooding;UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Achievements (2)¾These two conferences have promoted thedevelopment of humid hydrology, as well as foresthydrology and with the development of these sciences,
the funding projects on these fields have also been
increased on the global scales;

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Achievements (3)¾The deeper understanding of humid foresthydrology will supply better tool for water
management in the region;

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Comments on Achievements (4)¾A great attention has been paid to the gaps between
scientists and politicians, between scientists andsociety, between political leaders and the private
sector/industries, and between scientists and private
sector/industries;¾Panama and Malaysia are typical humid regions andtwo research centers have been built under leadershipof UNESCO;UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Achievements (5)¾The important environmental problems we arefacing today, such as climatic change, land use/landcover change, water quality, water management etc.
are all included;¾Water quality is addressed;¾Groundwater is also be paid attention;¾Ecohydrology--The interaction between hydrologyand ecology;

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Achievements (6)¾This theme has made great progress in IHP V
and has a bright future in IHP VI.

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Comments on Achievements (7)¾There are a quite number of sub-themes at IHP-VI
are still related to this topic, such as 3.4 “Small islandand coastal zones”, 4.4 “Human security in waterrelated disasters and degrading environments”, and1.3 “Integrated assessment of water resources in thecontent of global land-based activities and climatechange”, as well as the cross cutting programs,FRIEND, HELP.

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Future Research (1)¾Two conferences reviews are difficult to give afull pictures of humid hydrology.

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Future Research (2)¾ There no enough data in this region

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Future Research (3)¾Many countries in humid tropic regions
are developing countries and no enoughfunding produces a lot of problems, such as:
Research projectInstruments
Meeting attendanceBalance development and environment
Professional persons
… …

UNESCO-IAHS Sixth Kovacs Colloquium, Paris, 13-15, June 2002

Comments on Future Research (4)¾Current research results are done at aspecific location. This includes:
 To synthesis these results;
 To compare the common and different
features among different locations; Scaling problem
… …

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Comments on Future Research (5)¾Training and education, including cooperation between developed anddeveloping countries, including training
professional persons in developing
countries; water education etc.

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Comments on Future Research (6)¾Too much high priorities!!

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Thank you!