Assessment Framework for Sustainable Reservoir Planning

Reservoirs are one of the most important sources of water in Taiwan. This study constructs a framework for assessing the sustainability of reservoirs. This framework identifies key issues that affect reservoir planning and operation, and provides a tool for supporting decision-making. This study also contributes to the planning of sustainable reservoirs. It develops a framework for assessing sustainable reservoirs and establishes standard processes for evaluating the sustainability of a reservoir. Not only are the indexes of the sustainability of reservoirs identified but also information concerning economic development and social impact is methodically obtained. The assessment framework and indexes are established through an expert forum, and then used to a case study to demonstrate their feasibility. Finally, the framework provides a foundation for decision making of the renovation and development of reservoirs.