Author(s): Camelia Teau; Ioana Popescu

Linked Author(s): Ioana Popescu

Keywords: Hydrotechnical infrastructures; SDGs; IHA protocol; Romani

Abstract: Present paper presents the ongoing research that aims to develop a framework to evaluate the sustainability of existing reservoirs, after several years of being in operation. The proposed framework starts from the coherent and internationally recognized method of International Hydropower Association (IHA), and adapts it for existing in-operation structures. As such, it highlights the opportunities for improvement and the development of a sustainability evaluation framework that is easy to understand and made available to Romanian water boards, and stakeholders as well. It proposes to adopt a transparent methodology to which all stakeholders can have access to. The research aims to adapt the protocol to the existing dams and dikes, keeping the relevant indicators for each study and creating a sustainability profile by evaluating the performance of the selected indicators. Each evaluation is tailor made for the case study under consideration. The scoring of the indicators is based on available data about the objective of the structure, and on the factual data regarding current performance.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3850/iahr-hic2483430201-125

Year: 2024