Productivity and Efficiency
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water efficiency is the smart use of our water resources through water-saving technologies and simple steps. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Topics addressed in this theme provide insights, lessons, and guidance on how diverse stakeholders are working to improve water management and reduce water use.
Productivity and Efficiency Resources
Small Scale Fisheries in Central America: Acquiring Information for Decision Making
U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish, up to 75% of which is supplied by small-scale fisheries, provide well over 30% of the animal protein intake in many African and Asian countries. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, the annual growth rate of developing country marine food fish production can be increased 35-50...Read more
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Latin America and the CaribbeanFinal Report, June 1988 to May 1991: The Importance of Mangroves in Sustaining Fisheries and Controlling Water Quality in Coastal Ecosystems
U.S. Agency for International Development
This final report describes an ecosystem analysis of Guayas River estuary, Ecuador, along with ecological studies in Terminos Lagoon, Mexico, to quantify the function of mangroves in different environmental settings. Mangroves may provide food and habitat to a variety of trophic levels, as well as...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.