Water Supply and Scarcity
According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.
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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources
Arizona Environmental Flows and Water Demand Bulletin: Colorado River Region
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August 3, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
This bulletin provides a concise introduction to the current knowledge about environmental water demands in the Colorado River Region. It outlines gaps in the understanding of environmental demands and illustrates how environmental demands can be considered in the context of other regional water...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanArizona Environmental Flows and Water Demand Bulletin: Central Arizona Region
Published:
August 3, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
This bulletin provides a concise introduction to the current knowledge about environmental water demands in the Central Arizona Region. It outlines gaps in the understanding of environmental demands and illustrates how environmental demands can be considered in the context of other regional water...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanEnvironmental Flow and Water Demands: Southeastern Arizona
Published:
August 3, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
This bulletin provides a concise introduction to the current knowledge about environmental water demands in the Southeastern Arizona Region. It outlines gaps in the understanding of environmental demands and illustrates how environmental demands can be considered in the context of other regional...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanArroyo 2012 Border Water Source of Conflict and Cooperation
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January 1, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
The U.S-Mexico border is not only where two countries meet, but where different cultures face a common need for effective and sustainable use of the available resources. The management of resources and environmental hazards in this region is challenging. Agencies from both countries are addressing...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanMoving Forward from Vulnerability to Adaptation
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January 1, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
Tucson is located in the semi-arid northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert in southeastern Arizona, with mountains on each side - the Santa Catalinas to the north, the Rincons to the east, the Tucson Mountains to the west, and the Santa Ritas to the south. Most of the population of the greater...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Evaluation of Irrigation Development Project, Proriego, Project No. 522-0268
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September 1, 1993U.S. Agency for International Development
Final external evaluation of a project (1986-9/930 to upgrade irrigation technology in Honduras. Irrigation systems were constructed on 5,255 ha, and three irrigation districts in Comayagua Valley were rehabilitated, leading to increased production and productivity, mainly in export crops. Export...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Report: Water Optimization of Rain Fed Tropical Cropping
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June 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The project was conducted as an effort to produce information on how to better deal with water shortages and excesses that keep yields of rain fed crop production low and highly variable. As part of the project, an analytical tool in the form of a water balance computer model was to be developed...Read more
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Costa Rica, Latin America and the CaribbeanPlanning for Water and Sanitation Programs in the Caribbean
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June 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this study are similar to those of the Central America and Andean reports: (1)to determine existing levels of coverage (the number of people with access to basic water and sanitation services), (2) to assess levels of investment currently committed by external support agencies and...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project-B, Caymanas Area, St. Catherine
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July 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
The Naggo Head spring channel passes through the southern part of the area in a west-east direction. The physiographic position is an alluvial plain and the topography is level to nearly level.Read more
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Jamaica, Latin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project - C (Small Farmers' Area) Caymanas Area, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
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