Water Supply Crisis in Zayandehrood Basin; Social Issues and Solutions for its Management (Case study of the protests from 2010 to 2013)

Drought and water scarcity is an objective reality in the country, with the increase in population and consequently the need to provide for population demand, increase arable land and expand industries, increasing its importance and problematic nature day by day. In this regard, unfortunately, The water conditions in Zayandehrud watershed, which besides providing resources for the agricultural and industrial sectors of Isfahan province, is also in poor condition. Therefore, in recent years, due to the increase in water consumption in the drinking, industrial and agricultural sectors and in some successive droughts, we have witnessed water scarcity in the central plateau of Iran, especially in the east of Isfahan city. Zayandehrood catchment, located in Isfahan province, is facing a water supply crisis due to drought, and the Zayandehrood River is facing water shortage in the long run. Is. Water crisis in this basin In addition to the natural crisis of water supply for the major uses of Isfahan province, agricultural and industrial, and drinking water of a part of Yazd province, has had important social consequences. The bitter events that culminated in March 2013 have doubled the need for more scientific and practical attention to solve the water problem in general in the country in general, and in this region of great importance in various dimensions. This paper attempts to propose solutions to optimally manage similar potential crises in the future by examining the social aspects of this crisis and examining the natural and human factors in its occurrence and severity.