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

Feasibility of Relating Recruitment to Environmental Variables

Publication date:
May 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The feasibility of relating recruitment to environmental variation depends on the development of a model defining this relationship. A recruitment-environment model would need to contain components relating to both to the ecosystem "engine" and various sensors or gauges to measure its...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Irrigation Briefing Paper

Publication date:
April 12, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water is frequently taken for granted without adequate planning until shortages begin to occur. Egypt has not faced shortages since the construction of the Aswan High Dam but water use projections indicate that shortages will begin to occur in the near future. The recent African drought and current...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Egypt, Arab Rep.
Middle East and North Africa

Integrated Strategy to Promote a Sustainable Shrimp Mariculture Industry in Ecuador

Publication date:
April 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
As the world's leading producer of cultured shrimp since 1983, Ecuador has profited from its shrimp mariculture industry; however, the industry has also been the major cause of changes in Ecuador's coastal ecosystems. This report presents in summary form the principal findings and...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Ecuador
Latin America and the Caribbean

Perspectives for Mexico's Seafood Trade Under the Gatt

Publication date:
March 31, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Mexico's accession to the GATT brings new opportunities to several industrial segments of its economy including fishing. Mexico's limited seafood imports are for fishmeal and a few high value fish. This report aims to assess the impacts of GATT on Mexico's fishing sector. This is...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Mexico

Caribbean Marine Resources: Opportunities for Economic Development and Management

Publication date:
March 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
Despite their enormous potential, marine resources are largely underdeveloped in most countries of the Caribbean Basin, largely because regional policymakers lack the understanding of marine environments and ecological processes needed to make informed decisions. This study divides marine resource...Read more

Small-Scale Water Pumping in Botswana Volume II: Diesel Systems

Publication date:
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report on diesel pump use in Bostwana focuses on the detailed results of the diesel evaluation, focusing on the installation, testing, and evaluation of a wide variety of diesel, wind, solar photovoltaic, grid-electric and human and animal powered pumping systems in Botswana.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Botswana
Sub-Saharan Africa

Evaluation of Care Family Fish Pond Extension Project in Guatemala

Publication date:
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The CARE Family Fish Pond Extension Project in Guatemala was established with dietary and income objectives. Low resource farmers in selected communities in eastern and northern Guatemala were the focus of efforts to create new diet sources and income generation. An extension service was...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Guatemala
Latin America and the Caribbean

Indonesian Marine Capture Fisheries

Publication date:
January 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
While the sea has always played a large role in Indonesia's cultural heritage, of late the tremendous economic importance of its marine capture fisheries has come to light: in 1982, fishery products contributed $253 million to Indonesia's export earnings. This comprehensive survey draws...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Indonesia
East Asia and Pacific

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