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
HydroDesktop
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Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc.
HydroDesktop is a free and open source GIS enabled desktop application that helps you search for, download, visualize, and analyze hydrologic and climate data registered with the CUAHSI Hydrologic Information System. HydroDesktop is a free software tool for finding time series of water and climate...Read more
Hydropower Energy and Economic Analysis Tool
This is an “open source” software tool developed by the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the contractor Anderson Engineering for the Hydropower Resource Assessment at Existing Reclamation Facilities Report , and it has been made available for public use. This tool is a model that allows...Read more
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United StatesAgroClimate - Tools for Managing Climate Risk in Agriculture
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
AgroClimate is an innovative web resource for decision support and learning covering the southeastern United States. The website provides interactive tools and climate information to improve crop management decisions and reduce production risks associated with climate variability, climate change,...Read more
Water Risk Filter
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World Wildlife Fund
This tool helps companies and investors ask the right questions about water. It allows you to assess risks and offers guidance on what to do in response.Read more
Global Satellite Soil Moisture
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This is a NESDIS operational satellite derived soil moisture product that combines measurements from several different satellites. There are several ways to view the data, including daily animations. This link gets you to the basic page.Read more
AquaCrop-OS
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August 1, 2016
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Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
This free software tool, developed by the Water for Food Global Institute and worldwide partners, is an extension of FAO’s AquaCrop model enabling scientists and practitioners to explore the economic, social, and environmental implications of agricultural water use.Read more
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GlobalWater Optimizer
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January 1, 2013
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Developed by UNL faculty and DWFI faculty fellows, the Water Optimizer is a suite of programs to predict the profit maximizing cropping strategy and corresponding amount of applied irrigation when water supplies are limited.Read more
Trophic Models of Aquatic Ecosystems
An improved version ofJ.J. Polovina's ECOPATH program for the construction of steady-state multispecies ecosystem models from fisheries data is presented. This new version, called"ECOPATH II,"differs from the original, aside from being more user-friendly, in a number of important...Read more
Feasibility Studies and Evaluation of Irrigation Projects: Procedures for Analyzing Alternative Water Distribution Systems in Egypt
A host of opportunities is currently available for rebuilding Egypt's existing irrigation system and developing new systems. This report outlines a methodology for comparing various irrigation water distribution systems prior to implementing an irrigation program. Following a brief discussion...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaConstructing a Biogas System
This technical note describes how to construct a biogas system. A biogas system is a means of digesting animal manure anaerobically to produce methane gas which is burned to provide heat or light. The system consists of one or more digester tanks, a gas holder, an arrangement of gas pipes, and one...Read more
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