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
Lab Matters Magazine
Association of Public Health Laboratories
An archive of Lab Matters magazine, a quarterly publication of APHA covering a wide variety of laboratory issues.Read more
Sustainability for the Public Health Laboratory System - Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative
Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Laboratory Efficiencies Initiative (LEI), a collaboration between APHL and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helps laboratories to maintain public health testing services despite decreased funding and supports a sustainable public health laboratory system.Read more
Analyzing a Water Sample
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical notes describes the steps in water analysis. Water analysis is helpful to determine the level of water supply treatment. This note outlines testing for bacteriological contamination.Read more
Outline of Water Resources Development in the West African Sahel
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this study was to draw up a first inventory of the quantities of water of all categories available for humans, livestock and irrigation in the various regions of the Sahel to locate the geographically, to compare them with the requirements and to see how far their use is compatible...Read more
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Middle East and North AfricaWater Loss Control - Productivity and Efficiency in the Water Utility Sector
With water resources'increasingly stressed due to climate change and growing populations, water utilities must become water-efficient throughout the entire supply process.' By employing improved methods of water auditing and loss control, water utilities have potential to reduce the large...Read more
Privatization Versus Municipalization of Water Provision in Arizona: Preliminary Results
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September 18, 2014The National Institutes for Water Resources
Study provides the preliminary results of privatized versus municipal water utilities and outlines the role of private enterprises in sustaining Arizona's water supplies.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaRegional and Local Management of Arizona's Watersheds
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September 18, 2014The National Institutes for Water Resources
Study assesses the feasibility of regional approaches to local conditions. A case study of The Santa Cruz Valley Water District outlines fundamental issues that need to be addressed in order for regional efforts to be implemented successfully.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaHow Water Management in Tucson, Arizona Has Affected the Desert's Landscape
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October 18, 2014The National Institutes for Water Resources
Tuscan, Arizona has relied heavily on groundwater to supply its water needs. Over time, the pumping associated with residential, agricultural and industrial water use has outstripped nature's ability to replenish the underground aquifers. To reduce the overdraft of groundwater in the Tuscan...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaWhy the Groundwater Management Act?
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October 18, 2014The National Institutes for Water Resources
Groundwater is being pumped from aquifers faster than it is able to be naturally replenished. The Groundwater Management Act (GMA) was established by the Arizona State legislature to regulate groundwater use and determine a safe yield goal for recharge of water and recovery.Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaArizona Rural Water Issues Attracting Attention: What Is Best Plan for Managing Non-Active Management Areas?
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March 18, 2014The National Institutes for Water Resources
Water management involves more than just the hydrological process. Successful water management should reflect the physical, social and cultural characteristics unique to the area. In Arizona, urban water affairs are recognized as a priority, however rural regions are often overlooked, which has...Read more
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