2004 Volume 67 Issue 5 Pages 693-696
In this study, the reservoirs renovated under the Oasis Upgrading Project were used as a case study in order to define challenges for their continuing management in cooperation with local residents and farmers. Interviews were conducted to gain an understanding of the current systems in terms of allocation of workforce and management costs to the local residents and farmers, which were thought to be important factors in managing the reservoirs. According to the results, the key points of successful management were as follows; (1) setting up a new management system so that local residents' groups, farmers, and other management associations can cooperate in managing the reservoirs; (2) choosing a representative from among the local residents to be in charge of secretarial work, which helps the new management system to work both effectively and continuously; and (3) establishing public organizations, such as Oasis Farm, which are expected to produce high profits. These organizations can help manage the reservoirs financially and ensure the system functions independently.
