Institutional Structures and Management

According to the International Water Management Institute, institutions evolve depending on the nature of water resource issues that a river basin faces and, in that sense, are not static systems but adaptive and dynamic systems. IWRM’s potential contribution to increasing water productivity lies in its ability to approach natural resource management problems in an integrated fashion. Resources available in this sub-theme include models and evaluations of water management systems, examples of institutional frameworks and others that support managing integrated water resources.

Institutional Structures and Management Resources

Water and Growth, Chapter 4, 88Th Arizona Town Hall Background Report

National Water Research Institute
There have been eighty-eight Town Halls to date. The eighty-eighth was held in Prescott on April 9-12, 2006, and addressed 'Arizona's Rapid Growth and Development: Natural Resources and Infrastructure.' The implications of growth and development have a profound effect on all...Read more

Business District Streetscapes, Trees, and Consumer Response

National Water Research Institute
A multistudy research program has investigated how consumers respond to the urban forest in central business districts of cities of various sizes. Trees positively affect judgments of visual quality but, more signi?cantly, may in?uence other consumer responses and behaviors. Survey respondents from...Read more

Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Policy Responses

National Water Research Institute
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was carried out from 2001-2005 to assess the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being. This report provides an overview of the policy responses as a result of this assessment.Read more

Environmental Restoration in Urban Arizona: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Approach Final Report

Publication date:
June 1, 2005
National Water Research Institute
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The focus of this paper is on Ecosystem Restoration Projects undertaken in Arizona by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), under their Civil Works Mission, in conjunction with local governments in the state. It reports on projects in Pima and Maricopa Counties, the two most populated...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States

M52 Water Conservation Programs A Planning Manual

Publication date:
June 1, 2005
Alliance for Water Efficiency
This manual provides guidance for municipal water resources managers on developing a citywide or regional water conservation plan. The manual describes goal setting, water use analysis, potential savings, costs and benefits, conservation techniques and rate setting, responsibilities of stakeholders...Read more

Arizona Know Your Water

National Water Research Institute
Arizona Know Your Water'A Consumer's Guide to Water Sources, Quality Regulations, and Home Water Treatment Options was written for Arizona residents who wish to become familiar with water-related issues in the state. The guide was funded through the UA Technology and Research Initiative...Read more

Handbook of Water Use and Conservation

Publication date:
January 1, 2001
Alliance for Water Efficiency
As drought, pollution, and sprawl make water increasingly scarce, many are seeking new and sustainable solutions to water supply problems. This book is the most comprehensive, authoritative, and state-of-the-art reference ever published on water use, conservation, and the growing array of...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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