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
Crop Explorer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Crop Explorer is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) in co-operation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the University of Maryland. USDA-FAS is routinely monitoring lake and reservoir height variations for many...Read more
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GlobalNear Real Time Flood and Landslide Monitoring, Prediction & Mapping
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The resource provides real-time global estimation of floods and landslides through use of satellite rainfall and hydrological models and algorithms running routinely, and same day mapping of flooded areas through automated analysis of MODIS data. It has potential for improvement in products through...Read more
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GlobalGlobal Land Data Assimilation and Drought Monitoring Using GRACE Terrestrial Water Storage Observations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This resource uses NASA Land Surface Modeling to downscale the coarse GRACE satellite data for water resources applications having 25 km grids and optimizes GLDAS for water availability and drought monitoring assistance globally. Drought monitoring is critical for developing country food...Read more
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GlobalCommunity Water Projects
The Coca-Cola Company
This map shows how Coca-Cola is working to help ensure the long-term availability of water, a critical resource to both local communities and Coca-Cola's operations. ...Read more
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GlobalFree Flowing Rivers Fact Sheet
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July 16, 2021To protect the world's most vital, free-flowing rivers, WWF is undertaking a four-part strategy that includes strategic energy and basin planning, policy protections for rivers and communities, advocacy and outreach, and science and thought leadership (WWF Description). This fact sheet...Read more
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GlobalFree Flowing Rivers Study - Full Map
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July 16, 2021World Wildlife Fund
This map from the World Wildlife Fund shows the river status for rivers across the globe. The map uses the Connectivty Status Index (CSI) to differentiate free-flowing rivers (CSI < 95% over entire length of river), rivers with good connectivity status (CSI < 95% over parts of river), and...Read more
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