Integrated management of limited water resources in Smart Cities

Abstract

The trend of urbanization and unsustainable consumption is causing a rapid decrease in limited water resources, which are a strategic source of sustainable development of the city. The aim of the article is i) to identify what technologies, strategies and models are used in the management of water resources in the concept of current Smart Cities, ii) according to the main findings of the analysis, to design own general model of integrated water resources management in the Smart City concept. The paper has used the secondary analysis, summarization method, comparison, induction, deduction and scientific controversy. The results of the analysis show that the strategic management of Smart Cities uses the technologies of the Internet of Things and machine learning in order to effectively manage water resources, in the management of water resources, prefers models containing feedback and an element of participation, from a strategy perspective, it is important to build a sensitive city through a well-defined vision. A city that manages water resources on these principles is a sensitive and sustainable territory that respects current conditions and responds to new challenges. The main output of the article is a general model of limited resource management in Smart City.