Sustainable Water Resources Management Assessment Frameworks (SWRM-AF) for Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Systematic Review

Sustainable water resources management assessment frameworks (SWRM-AF) with associated indicators and benchmarks have appeared widely during the last decades to improve or maintain resources. Examination evaluation of their appropriateness refinement for particular arid semi-arid regions is a relatively unexplored area. To fill this gap in knowledge, systematic review relevant 21st century studies identified within two extensive databases, Scopus Engineering Village, grey literature, undertaken study. Therein, 17 are thoroughly explored identify focus, application, framework construction. The results comparative analysis among these show that average numbers components 4.5 17.6, respectively. Meanwhile, categorical rescaling (47.1%), equal weighting arithmetic technique (82.35%), local scale (52.8%), interval final index value [0–100] (41.2%) most commonly used normalization methods elements. paper concludes none existing tools reviewed 100% applicable regions, therefore case made developing new bespoke SWRM-AF. outcomes provide some useful insights into what should be included therein (e.g., stakeholder engagement specific fit context).