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Korea is located in Northeast Asia along the rim of the Pacific Ocean, where the climate is relatively warm and humid with four distinct seasons. The annual rate of precipitation is high at 1,277mm, but varies regionally, making the water resource availability also variable across the country. The seasonal variations of precipitation, on the other hand, cause a frequent flooding and
drought cycle, which is one of the main challenges of water resource management in Korea. Also climate change has been emerging as a major compounding factor for this issue, thus prompting a set of response measures to be adopted immediately. The development of water resources, which is closely linked with economic development, has always been considered as a major national agenda throughout the nation’s history. (The rest omitted)
Water and sustainable development in Korea : A country case study
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Water and sustainable development in Korea
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| Sub Title | A country case study |
| Material Type | Report |
| Author(English) |
Ahn, Jong Ho et al. |
| Publisher |
Sejong : Korea Environment Institute |
| Date | 2015 |
| Series Title; No | Policy Study / 2015-01 |
| Pages | 97 |
| Subject Country | South Korea(Asia and Pacific) |
| Language | English |
| File Type | Documents |
| Original Format | |
| Subject | Industry and Technology < Energy Territorial Development < Environment |
| Holding | Korea Environment Institute |
| License |  |
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