G. M. LEE - Head researcher, Hydro-systems Engineering Center, Korea Institute of Water and Environment, Korea Water Resources
B. S. KANG - Principal researcher, Hydro-systems Engineering Center, Korea Institute of Water and Environment, Korea Water
W. G. KIM - President, Korea Institute of Water and Environment, Korea Water Resources Corporation

Practical approach for the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is suggested. Because of the lack of consensus for an integrated watershed management, considerable time and effort is required for advancing an ideal integrated watershed management and rapid implementation may cause certain levels of conflict among the Riparian countries. The stepwise approach consisting of preliminary, preparation, and implementation stage based on mutual cooperation will be realistic alternative that will stress the fair development and utilization of the Tumen River water resources

IWRM, Tumen river, Stepwise approach, Water resources development