Water Supply and Scarcity
According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.
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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources
Water Production Functions as Related to Time and Amount of Irrigation and Rain
Published:
May 29, 1990U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentWinrock International
The workshop had the following objectives: 1. Consider the basic processes that determine crop water use and soil water balance characteristics. 2. Discuss the theoretical and experimental methods for evaluation of evapotranspiration (soil evaporation and transpiration). 3. Consider the effect...Read more
Regional focus:
IndiaSouth East AsiaWASH and Freshwater Conservation in Sub Saharan Africa
Published:
July 31, 2014Millennium Water AllianceConservation InternationalWinrock International
This webinar explores the question of integrating WASH and freshwater conservation with case studies from Tanzania.Read more
Regional focus:
Sub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.