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
Report of Weed Control and Water Quality Study in the Zapotitan Valley
Published:
January 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
Report on research related to weed control in the Zapotitan Valley. An integral part of the research was to include a water quality study, dealing with the contamination of irrigation water by herbicides.Read more
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El Salvador, Latin America and the CaribbeanIrrigation Requirements and Climatic Evaluations for Venezuela
Published:
January 1, 1971U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements and climatic evaluations for Venezuela. With increasing agricultural and natural resource development in Venezuela there is a correspondingly greater need for evaluating irrigation requirements for use in planning, design and in project operations and for a better...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanHaiti - Success Story: Helping Communities Rebuild, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a success story showcasing the effort to help communities in Haiti rebuild after the 2010 earthquake.Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.