Marcos Eugenio Pires De Azevedo Lopes,Edmilson Costa Teixeira, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, LabGest, marcospires_81@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Two conceptual models, global and local, are proposed in support of the assessment of the “Rational Use of Water in Irrigated Agriculture” (RUWIA). This study was developed from the experience of local co-management that has been built in the pilot-catchment of Sossego creek (Espírito Santo State - Brazil). The global model, amongst other advancements, allows broadening the discussion about the theme RUWIA, besides helps in the systematisation of the different intervenient aspects in the process (social, political, economic, environmental, technical). The local model, represented here by the case of the Sossego catchment, allows the discussion and understanding of how adaptivity, participation, integration and decentralisation, amongst other precepts of the new water resources management paradigm, are considered in the everyday practice of the related stakeholders and how the interaction of their different types of knowledge can contribute in higher resilience and lesser uncertainties inherent to water resources management.
Key-words: water resources management, adaptivity, co-management