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
Comparison Tables of State Nutrient Trading Programs in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Published:
May 1, 2011World Resources Institute
These tables serve as a reference document containing key design elements of nutrient trading programs in four Chesapeake Bay States: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.Read more
How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Pennsylvania Farms
Published:
August 1, 2010World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Pennsylvania farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more
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