Master Plan of Multiple Use of water resources in the watershed of Bistrica e Pejes

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to present a preliminary planning of water resources development of Kosova, based on a master plan of multiple use of water resources of thecountry.In this century of crisis in water and energy the problem of water resources development is very crucial, especially in countries like Kosova with relatively scarce water resources.In this context the exploitation of water resources of the country for the production of hydro-energy is essential and very important.It is known that actually the Energetic System of Kosova is based on termo-energy, sothe use of water resources for the production of hydroenergy will increase further the energy production of the country.On the other hand a master plan of multiple use of water resources, based on the principle of integrated and sustainable management, will insure better services for other usersof the country as drinking water supply of urban and rural areas, irrigation, industry etc.The catchment of the Republic of Kosova can be divided in several basins as follows:Basin of the Drini i Bardhe River, Basin of Ibar River, Basin of Morava e Binces and Lepenci RiversThe watershed of Bistrica e Pejes belongs to to the basin of Drini i Bardhe, whichbelongs to the Adriatic Sea catchment. The basins of Ibar and Morava belong to the BlackSea Basin and Lepenci Basin to Aegean Sea catchment.The Basin Bistricae Pejes , which is the subject of this paper, is one of the mostimportant of Mokna Gora ( moist mountain) together with that of Vrella, Istok and the sourceof the Drini i Bardhe. It has an admirable capacity and convenient geographical position inrelation to users of water. It has attracted the interest, and therefore should be treated as acomplex capacity, in which important economic components of water can be introduced suchas:Drinking Water SupplyWater for irrigation in both sides of valleyFish economy and recreationHydro-Energy etc.This master plan will not have negative effects on the ecological conditions of valley because the water, after the use for Hydro-energy production will flow in its own bed and canbe exploited by other users.