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
USAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Madagascar
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January 1, 2010U.S. Agency for International Development
Madagascar's unique wildlife and biodiversity resources have attracted both increasing numbers of tourists and significant donor investments over the last three decades. The Government of Madagascar committed itself in 1988 to a new focus on environmental management and, in 2003, to the goal...Read more
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Madagascar, Sub-Saharan AfricaUSAID country Profile: Property Rights and Resource Governance: Uganda
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January 1, 2010U.S. Agency for International Development
Uganda has fertile soils and abundant natural resources. Control of productive land is inequitably distributed across the regions, between income groups and by gender. The Constitution (1995) vests land in the citizens and recognizes four historic forms of land tenure'customary, leasehold,...Read more
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Uganda, Sub-Saharan AfricaEast Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter: January FY 2010
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January 1, 2010U.S. Agency for International Development
Brief document offers snapshot of USAID/OFDA disaster response in the East Asia and Pacific Region for January 2010.Read more
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East Asia and PacificMulti-Sector Disaster Risk Reduction as a Sustainable Development Template: the Bamako Flood Hazard Mitigation Project
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April 1, 2008U.S. Agency for International Development
Flash flooding throughout Bamako, Mali in August 1999 resulted in death, destruction and significant economic losses for several thousand families. OFDA responded by providing funds to Action Contre La Faim (ACF) for local purchase and distribution of relief supplies to flood victims. Subsequent...Read more
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Mali, Sub-Saharan AfricaFinal Report Covering Period 11/95-12/00: Development of a Geographic Information System for Assessment of Suitable Areas for Runoff Irrigation
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May 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
In arid regions like the experimental basin of the Sanzar river in Uzbekistan the agricultural activity is restricted by the small amount of river water. At the same time there are sufficient rain water resources during spring which can be harvested, stored in soil and used by plants during the dry...Read more
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Uzbekistan, Europe and Central AsiaQuarterly Program Performance Report 1 of 2001: Appropriate Technology for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Rural Middle East Areas -- Reporting Period January 1, 2001-March 31, 2001
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April 10, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Progress report detailing work on irrigation networks, tree transplants, wetland and polishing pond construction, evaluative studies for the construction of a full scale treatment plant, pilot plant construction, pathogen testing, and educational workshops in Middle East North AfricaRead more
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Middle East and North AfricaCharging for Irrigation Water: The Issues and Options, With a Case Study From Iran
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Inadequate funding for maintenance of irrigation works and emerging shortages of water are prevalent problems. to combat them, the use of water charges to generate resources for maintenance and to reduce demand is widely advocated. Examples from other utilities and from the domestic/industrial...Read more
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Iran, Middle East and North AfricaPredicting Water Availability in Irrigation Tank Cascade Systems: The Cascade Water Balance Model
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents "Cascade", a water balance model that can predict tank water availability in the Thirappane tank cascade system in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The model determines tank water availability on a daily basis for the purpose of improving productive use of the water...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaEstimating Productivity of Water At Different Spatial Scales Using Simulation Modeling
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
Implementing real water saving measures in irrigated agriculture is only possible if all the components of the current water balance are clearly understood. Although measurement of all these components is infeasible on a spatial and temporal scale, hydrological simulation models can fill the gap...Read more
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Turkey, Europe and Central AsiaStrategic Plan 2000-2005: Improving Water and Land Resources Management for Food, Livelihoods and Nature
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January 1, 2001U.S. Agency for International Development
This report details the guide for planned research by IWMI. The work has evolved from a focus on irrigation management, to a focus on the analysis of water resources demand and supply for food production in a river basin context. Read more
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