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
Index to Evaluate the Effect of Water Shortage on the Yield of Wetland Rice
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December 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
Economic evaluation of existing or potential investments in irrigation can be enhanced by a direct measure of the effect of water on yields of wetland rice.Read more
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Philippines, East Asia and PacificIdentification, Estimation and Validation of Some River Catchment Models With Application
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October 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is directed towards the identification, estimation and validation of some physical data based river catchment models. Two general classes of models, with a variety of mathematical formulations and estimation methodologies are presented.Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaToward an Asia Bureau Water and Sanitation Policy Statement
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September 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper has been prepared by WASH as a discussion piece, one that will hopefully lead to the formulation of a water and sanitation policy statement by the Asia Bureau. It is in no way a policy statement in itself.Read more
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East Asia and PacificIrrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: Thailand
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June 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
A five-point USAID strategy to improve paddy farming in Northeast Thailand is detailed. The strategy calls for: (1) rehabilitating and/or completing existing small-scale irrigation systems with emphasis on on-farm water distribution; (2) developing new small-scale irrigation systems, i.e.,...Read more
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Thailand, East Asia and PacificIrrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: Bangladesh
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May 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
A brief history of A.I.D. irrigation projects in Bangladesh prefaces this analysis of development options (e.g., irrigated vs. rain fed farming, expansion vs. intensification of irrigation) and investment strategies (e.g., direct and indirect funding) for A.I.D. involvement during the 1980's...Read more
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South East AsiaIrrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: Pakistan
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May 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Due to poorly maintained public watercourses and inadequate field ditches, water conveyance and application efficiencies are low in Pakistan's Indus Basin, the world's largest continuous irrigation system. This paper reports a study team's findings and recommendations for improving...Read more
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Pakistan, South East AsiaPublic Health Assessment of Proposed Dams, Water-Related Diseases and Community Water Supplies
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March 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
The construction of 12 improved dams with reinforced release control structures has been proposed to improve the water supply in Mauritania's Brakna/Gorgol region. This report assesses the possible impacts of the dams on water-related disease incidence due to standing water, and makes...Read more
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Mauritania, Sub-Saharan AfricaIrrigation Development Options and Investment Strategies for the 1980'S: Nepal
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March 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
The irrigation development options and investment strategies available to A.I.D. in Nepal's hill country are assessed. First, review of development options concludes in favor of irrigation system improvement over expansion and of small- over large-scale projects. Considerable effort should be...Read more
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Nepal, South East AsiaIrrigation Projects Document Review
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February 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
This study was conducted as part of the Water Management Synthesis Project, a program funded and assisted by USAID. Utah State University and Colorado State University served as lead universities for the project.Read more
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United States, North AmericaIrrigation Projects Document Review: Near East and Africa
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February 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
This study was conducted as part of the Water Management Synthesis Project, a program funded and assisted by USAID. Utah State University and Colorado State University served as lead universities for the project. This report focuses on findings in Africa.Read more
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