62nd International Executive Council Meeting, Tehran, Iran [Previous Agendas]

62ND International Executive Council Meeting, Tehran, Iran [Previous Minutes]

2011

Global Inventory of Closed-off Tidal Basins and Developments after the Closure, Bart Schultz, Laszlo Hayde, and Park Sang-Hyun

Reliability of Tidal Irrigation System for Leaching and Flushing of Acidity in the Reclamation of Acid Sulphate Soil, Kalimantan Indonesia, Budi Santoso Wignyosukarto

Developing Strategic Operation of Water Management in Tidal Lowland Agriculture Areas of South Sumatera, Indonesia, Dr. Momon Sodik Imanudin

New mandate of WG SDTA, Dr. Ruey-Chy Kao

Investigation and Assessment of Submarine Groundwater Discharge of Ping-Tung Near Shore Area in Southwestern Taiwan, Ruey-Chy Kao, Peter O. Zavialov, and Chung-Feng Ding

Monitoring of Shallow Groundwater Salinity in Livestock Manure Application to Tidal Reclaimed Land, Eun Mi Hong, Jin-Yong Choi, Seung-Hwan Yoo, Won Ho Nam, and Jin Kie Yeo

Application of Decision Support System to Sustainable Lowland Planning and Management in Yunlin Area, Taiwan, Hsiao-Wen Wang, Chun-Yao Yang, and Pin-Han Kuo

Catchment Water Quality Management Planning for Sustainable Development of Tidal Areas, Joong-Dae CHOI, Kyong-Jae Lim, and Cheol-Hee Won

Habitat for Migratory Birds in Tidal Reclaimed Area of Korea, Park Sang Hyun, et.al

Temporal and Spatial Variations of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Sediments of the Tainan Coastal Area, Anping Harbor and Tainan Canal, Southwestern Taiwan, Ping Chen, Cheng-Wei Yu, Ta-Kang Liu, Jin-Li Yu, and Kuo-Tung, Jiann

The International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) was established on 24 June, 1950 as a Scientific, Technical and Voluntary Not-for-profit Non-Governmental International Organization (NGO) with headquarters in New Delhi, India.

The Commission is dedicated to enhancing the worldwide supply of food and fibre for all people by improving water and land management and the productivity of irrigated and drained lands through appropriate management of water, environment and application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques. [For more information contact http://www.icid.org]

• Identify sustainable management options of lowland, watershed, as well as sustainable development and management of water and land resources in tidal areas;
• To raise awareness of the increasing risk on tidal areas due to global climate change, stimulate discussion on impacts and mitigation, and find a balance between the preservation and development of tidal areas;
• To enhance survey, design techniques and monitoring and management programs for the irrigation and drainage facilities, and apply to collect information about the tidal area environment around the world;
• To review the progression of natural wetland conservation and constructed wetland development in tidal areas;
• To join the international dialogue and organize international conferences to promote land and water management in tidal areas as well as evaluate the feasibility of tidal energy exploitation under global climate change; and
• To collaborate with other related working groups actively, and to exchange relevant experiences amongst NCs and support for developing, and least developed countries.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

The Working Group on Sustainable Development of Tidal Areas (WG-SDTA) was launched in 2001 during Seoul IEC Meeting based on the activities of the Task Force on “Environmentally Sustainable Options of Tidal Lands and Estuaries" which was constituted by the Asian Regional Working Group (ASRWG) during the pre-Council meetings at 51st IEC Meeting at Cape Town in October 2000.

Established : 2011

Completion of the Mandate : 2016 (The WG-SDTA was first established in 2001 and completed its mandate in 2011 by publising the Hand Book on SDTA. The details of the activities during 2001-2011 can be accessed at http://wg-sdta.icidonline.org/sub_bpwa.pdf

Members: (1) Dr. Ruey-Chy Kao, Chairman (2011) (Chinese Taipei, 2007); (2) Ir. Henk P. Ritzema, Vice Chairman (2009) (The Netherlands, 2002); (3) Dr. Kazuaki Hiramatsu, Secretary (Japan, 2011); (4) VPH Prof. Cai Lingen (China, 2002); (5) Dipl. Ing. Bernd Probst (Germany, 2003); (6) Mr. Teoh Weng Chaw (Malaysia, 2007); (7) Dr. (Ms.) Hsiao-Wen Wang (Chinese Taipei, 2010) as Young Professional; (8) Prof. Budi Santoso Wignyosukarto (Indonesia, 2011); (9) Dr. E.J. James (India, 2002); (10) Engr. Md. Ahasan Ullah (Bangladesh, 2011); (11) Dr. Park Kiwook (Korea, 2011); (12) Secretary General, ICID

Observers: (i) Dr. JO Jin Hoon (Korea, 2009); (ii) Dr. Daesu Eo (Korea, Rep. of); (iii) Mr. Robiyanto Hendro Susanto (Indonesia); (iv) Mr. Harry Denecke (FAO/IPTRID); and (v) Mr. Dimant B. Vyas (India).

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Towards Sustainable Development of Tidal Areas: Principles and Experiences

Tidal areas exist all over the world along the coasts. Generally they are sensitive areas with a high ecological value. Due to their physical conditions and environmental value they are normally left as such and spared from development. However, due to strategic reasons, in many locations there are often tremendous pressures to develop these areas for various types of land uses.

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