Integrated Water Resource Management
As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.
Integrated Water Resource Management Resources
Climate Change Indicators in the United States
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December 1, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
EPA's Climate Change Indicators in the United States, 2012, presents compelling evidence that many fundamental measures of climate in the United States are changing. Temperatures are rising, snow and rainfall patterns are shifting, and more extreme climate events'like heavy rainstorms and...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanArizona Groundwater Management
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October 15, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
Arizona's water banking program is of interest to many, including Australian water management researchers and professionals. Our most populous areas' utilization of Colorado River water through the 336-mile constructed Central Arizona Project, which moves massive quantities of water...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanArizona Environmental Water Needs Assessment Report
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October 2, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
Considering environmental water needs alongside human demands is an emerging paradigm in water policy. The science of environmental water needs (or e-flows) is ever growing and evolving. And yet, no compendium of efforts to define e-flows in Arizona had been compiled, until now. This Assessment...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanGreen Infrastructure for Southwestern Neighborhoods
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October 1, 2012The National Institutes for Water Resources
As communities develop, vegetation is removed and soil is covered with asphalt, concrete, and rooftops. These impervious surfaces do not allow water to infiltrate into the ground. The cities of the Southwest are no exception, where automobile-centered infrastructure has created sprawling suburban...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanArizona 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
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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 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
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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 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 CaribbeanThe Role of the Public and Private Sectors in Water Provision in Arizona, USA
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Sustainable water management is a critical concern in the semi-arid portions of the American Southwest. This paper explains the decentralized approach to water supply management in this region, including the traditional roles of the public and private sectors. With Arizona as a focus, it explores...Read more
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