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

Charging for Irrigation Water: The Issues and Options, With a Case Study From Iran

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.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
Regional focus: 
IranMiddle East and North Africa

Third Annual Report for The Period January 1, 2000-December 31, 2000: Agrometeorological Approach to Crop Water Use Evaluation for Improved Irrigation Efficiency

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the project was to develop a method for crop water use evaluation that would improve irrigation efficiency in the conditions of Kyrgyzstan and to transfer technology test in Israel for implementation in Kyrgyzstan. The project required the purchase of AMS sensors. a comparative...Read more
Regional focus: 
Europe and Central Asia

Predicting Water Availability in Irrigation Tank Cascade Systems: The Cascade Water Balance Model

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.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
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Estimating Productivity of Water At Different Spatial Scales Using Simulation Modeling

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.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
Regional focus: 
TurkeyEurope and Central Asia

Strategic Plan 2000-2005: Improving Water and Land Resources Management for Food, Livelihoods and Nature

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.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
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Alternate Wet/Dry Irrigation in Rice Cultivation: A Practical Way to Save Water and Control Malaria and Japanese Encephalitis

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
Due to increasing scarcity of freshwater resources that are available for irrigated agriculture, in the future it will be necessary to produce more food with less water. More irrigated land is devoted to rice than any other crop. One method to save water in irrigated rice cultivation is the...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Basin-Level Use and Productivity of Water: Examples From South Asia

Published: 
January 1, 2001
U.S. Agency for International Development
Improving water productivity, especially by irrigated agriculture, is key to mitigating ongoing problems of water scarcity. This report discusses and illustrates concepts for improving water productivity within basins. Researchers applied a water accounting procedure to four sub-basins in South...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Final Report Covering Period 1 January 1996-30 June 2000: Hydrogen-Dependent Denitrification of Drinking Water

Published: 
August 1, 2000
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objective of this study was to develop a novel, efficient and cost effective microbial process for the removal of nitrate from polluted drinking water. a small scale system was designed in which denitrification was achieved by autotrophic bacteria using hydrogen as their energy sourceRead more
Regional focus: 
Europe and Central Asia

Fertile Ground: Nutrient Trading's Potential to Cost-Effectively Improve Water Quality

Published: 
May 1, 2000
World Resources Institute
This seminal publication explores the cost effectiveness and environmental performance of various strategies to reduce phosphorus loads in nutrient-impaired waterways.Read more

Using Datasets From The Internet for Hydrological Modeling: An Example From The Kucuk Menderes Basin, Turkey

Published: 
January 1, 2000
U.S. Agency for International Development
Public domain datasets are increasingly available online and can be used as inputs for hydraulic models. This simplifies the modeling process and increases the ability to model bains anywhere in the world. Read more
Regional focus: 
TurkeyEurope and Central Asia

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