Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Water, Climate Change and Forests: A Report on Effects of and Responses to Climate Change's Impacts on Watersheds
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June 1, 2010U.S. Department of Agriculture
This report describes some adaptation opportunities associated with forest management, specifically in the context of water and aquatic ecosystems. The first two sections describe the importance of forests to the Nation's water resources and summarize observed and projected effects of climate...Read more
Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems- Level I Inventory Field Guide
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March 1, 2012U.S. Department of Agriculture
This Level I inventory field guide describes a national protocol to supply data used in project identification and planning. Data collected through this field guide serve as the basis for the assessment of project and activity effects on, and the identification of project-level design and...Read more
National Best Management Practices for Water Quality Management on National Forest System Lands
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April 1, 2012U.S. Department of Agriculture
This technical guide is the first volume of guidance for the
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National
Best Management Practices (BMP) Program. The National
BMP Program was developed to improve agency performance and accountability in managing water quality consistent with the...Read more
Compendium of Hydrogeology
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
Written by practicing hydrogeologists, this inclusive handbook provides a concise, easy-to-use reference for hydrologic terms, equations, pertinent physical parameters, and acronyms.Read more
Understanding Hydrogeology and Its Impact on Large-Scale Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
Published:
January 1, 1970National Groundwater Association
These guidelines bridge the gap between existing HVAC literature and geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry training, and provide a useful ongoing reference for those involved in planning or site assessment for a large-scale GHP project.Read more
Yield gap analysis of field crops: Methods and case studies
Published:
January 1, 2015Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
A report published jointly by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska reviews current methods for yield gap analysis, clarifying definitions and techniques to measure and model actual, attainable and...Read more
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GlobalDeveloping a Western Energy Strategy for the Black Sea Region and Beyond
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November 1, 2015Steps that need to be taken by the West in order to stabalize the furutre of the Black Sea. Read more
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GlobalThe Waning of Petrocaribe? Central America and Caribbean Energy in Transition
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May 1, 2016Venezula's transition to alternative enegery cources and their benefits. ...Read more
Climate Change and US National Security
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March 1, 2016This report examines the past, present, and future of climate security in the United StatesRead more
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United States, North AmericaSaufi Energy Changes: The End of the Rentier State?
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March 1, 2016Article about the decline in income from crude oil in Saudi Arabia. Read more
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