Abstract
In term of geography, water is a resource which is not favouring administrative boundaries. Water has its behaviour in flowing. However, we cannot confidently say that water flows following the laws of gravity. There is no guarantee that locations which are close to reservoir or water resource are not prone. Water scarcity when comparing the resource to demand for it is more relative than absolute. Irrigation water management is aimed to guarantee to make every agricultural land has access to water. In other hand, map is an important tool especially for portraying conditions of an area such as river basin. Map have played important roles in water management. This study aims to explore the use of data in decision making in irrigation water management practices. Colo irrigation area in Bengawan Solo river basin was chosen not only its vast coverage area but also because of its complexity in water management. It across two provinces and six municipalities. Content analysis was undertook to analyse two data sets: laws and regulation related to water management practice and the interview of policy actors. Elaborating the implementation of laws and regulations regarding to the use of data and information in irrigation water management, the comparison of the results also disclosed deviations among what it is regulated and what it is implemented. Quantitative and qualitative data that mostly used in practices cannot fully support to inform water conditions, physical and environmental conditions, social economic conditions in wider context. Spatial data is essential tools to represent comprehensive interconnected data and information in wider context. A profound understanding of stakeholder perspectives on the role of each data and information is essential for policy actors in the implementation of integration water resource management. Shared, comprehensive and interconnected data can promote common ground and collaboration potential.
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