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
How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farms
Published:
June 1, 2010World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Maryland farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more
How Bay-wide Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Virginia Farms
Published:
April 1, 2010World Resources Institute
This working paper evaluates the opportunities for Virginia farms to sell nutrient credits in a proposed nutrient trading program in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.Read more
How Nutrient Trading Could Help Restore the Chesapeake Bay
Published:
February 1, 2010World Resources Institute
This working paper describes the rationale for nutrient trading in the Chesapeake Bay region and estimates the economic benefits, including potential benefits to the agriculture, wastewater, and storm water sector.Read more
Eutrophication: Policies, Action, and Strategies to Address Nutrient Pollution
Published:
September 1, 2009World Resources Institute
This policy note provides an overview of the range of actions, policies, and institutions around the globe that address nutrient pollution and eutrophication.Read more
Water Quality Trading Programs: an International Overview
Published:
March 1, 2009World Resources Institute
This issue brief provides an overview of water quality trading programs, outlines the various approaches to program design, and explores the program design elements that are important for implementing effective water quality trading programs.Read more
Belize's Coastal Capital: the Economic Contribution of Belize's Coral Reefs and Mangroves
Published:
November 1, 2008World Resources Institute
This study evaluated the average annual contribution of reef and mangrove-associated tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection services to the economy of Belize.Read more
Paying for Environmental Performance: Potential Cost Savings Using a Reverse Auction in Program Sign-Up
Published:
July 1, 2008World Resources Institute
This policy note compares two ways to allocate conservation funding: the current allocation approach through EQIP and a reverse auction.Read more
The Access Initiative Water Sector Toolkit
Published:
August 1, 2007World Resources Institute
In The Access Initiative Water Module, The Access Initiative provides advice an guidance to civil society groups specifically interested in evaluating access to information, public participation, and access to justice in decisions related to fresh water. The Module assists users in applying the TAI...Read more
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