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| The specific geographic and topographical features of Taiwan are characterized by steep river slopes with fast-running waters. Whenever significant rainfall occurs, low-lying areas are easily flooded and when unequal rainfall distribution dries up the rivers, drought usually results. The government has made flood disaster prevention and flood water storage development to ease drought as important policies. |
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Our predecessor, the water conservation planning team, and in line with large government-sponsored infrastructure projects, has completed all sorts of water conservation projects from planning to test for 35 years. Most of these projects are already in operation. To address the threat of floods and drought, this bureau will follow government thrusts and continue planning out large-scale water conservation efforts. In addition, we will strive to promote all sorts of experimental research, conducting periodic planning and research to improve hydro-technology. |
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Planning is one of the most important aspects of large projects. Its results will influence investment sufficiency and assure its effectiveness. Large water conservation investments are worth more than 10 billion and the projects proposed by this bureau have brought about good results.
Water conservation infrastructure and management are limited by factors depending on the stage of a country’s economic development. Previous disaster prevention measures focused on damage control and development. In the future, this bureau will match up with the government’s requirement for sustainable operations as follows:
Irrigation and drainage: By establish possible flood areas in each region and suggesting solutions for flooding problems, we offer several plans of action and management measures for related bodies, in line with WTO irrigation/water conservation research.
River planning: In line with ecological and water needs, we will survey river situations and plan out river conditions in response to global weather changes. We will set out prevention strategies to deal with sea level rise and unusual torrential rain disasters. In addition, we will make an overall plan for the river basins affected by the September 21 earthquake.
Water resource planning: Responding to economic development and the need for improvement in living conditions, we will continue to promote possible water resource developments, allocate current water resource system, and suggest management and expansion projects to increase water resource usage.
Hydrology Experiments: We will continue building water resource and disaster prevention structures for hydrology experiments in line with the need for R&D of ecological works appropriate for the local ecology. We shall develop mathematical models to expand our analytical scope.
Geography experiments: In keeping with the needs of each stage of water conservation project planning, we will undertake geology, materials, and hydrology surveys and experiments. We will strengthen river, dam watershed, slope protection, and other such disaster prevention techniques. Furthermore, testing on non-destructive water engineering structures will be done. We shall also conduct experiments on new materials, new construction methods, and dam silt re-use.
This bureau is the only water planning and technology research body for the Taiwan government. We also entertain and train water conservation personnel from friendly countries. The foreign-based Agricultural Technology Group of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs frequently sends people for training. Our research is suited for water conservation technology of developing countries, helping also to build up Taiwan’s status in Asian hydro technology. Local academics are keen on suggesting the establishment of a government-level water conservation technology center. Our hydro technology R&D is solidly based with proven results while academics and experts recommend our expertise in technology upgrades. |
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