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

Index to Evaluate the Effect of Water Shortage on the Yield of Wetland Rice

Published: 
December 1, 1981
U.S. Agency for International Development
Economic evaluation of existing or potential investments in irrigation can be enhanced by a direct measure of the effect of water on yields of wetland rice.Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Evaluation of Rural Water Supply Project Using the Coconut Fiber/Burnt Rice Husks Filter (Frankel Filter) in the Bicol River Basin, Philippines

Published: 
April 1, 1977
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report describes the results of a six month monitoring program by the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) covering the operation of three pilot coconut fiber/burnt rice husks filters (known as the Frankel Filter Project) in the barrios of Balagbag, Milaor; San Francisco (Bawa),...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Supply, Lipa City Water District; Feasibility Study, Summary Final Report

Published: 
July 7, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is presented in two parts: the Summary Final Report which provides the brief highlights of the study, and the Technical Final Report which provides the detailed analysis and support information and Appendices to the Technical Final Report. Extensive improvements and additions to the...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Supply, Lipa City Water District; Feasibility Study, Technical Report; Volume I (Text)

Published: 
July 7, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is presented in three parts: the Summary Final Report which provides the brief highlights of the study, and the Technical Final Report which provides the detailed analysis and support information and Appendices to the Technical Final Report. Extensive improvements and additions to the...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Supply, Lipa City Water District; Feasibility Study, Technical Final Report; Volume II (Appendices)

Published: 
July 7, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is presented in three parts: the Summary Final Report which provides the brief highlights of the study, and the Technical Final Report which provides the detailed analysis and support information and Appendices to the Technical Final Report. Extensive improvements and additions to the...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Supply: Tarlac Water District, Feasibility Study, Technical Final Report; Volume II (Appendices)

Published: 
July 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
Volume II (Appendices) of the Technical Final Report on the Tarlao Water District Water Supply Feasibility Studies contains detailed information relating to Design Criteria, Basis of Cost Estimates, and the construction of the recommended plan described.Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Supply: Misamis Occidental Water District; Feasibility Study, Technical Final Report; Volume II (Appendices)

Published: 
January 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
Volume II (Appendices) of the technical Final Report for the Misamis Occidental Water District Waxho Supply Feasibility Study contains detailed information relating to Design Criteria fundamental To the study Cost Estimate calculations and the construction of the recommended plan.Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Supply: Misamis Occidental Water District; Feasibility Study, Technical Final Report; Volume I (Text)

Published: 
January 1, 1976
U.S. Agency for International Development
The Final Report as submitted herein is a refinement of the Interim Report and the Addendum to the Interim Report. The Interim Report dated 16 June was 1975 to provide for early review by LWUA, the Water District and the Asian Development Bank of the findings and early action guidelines to upgrade...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Resources Survey - Progress Report #48

Published: 
June 30, 1970
U.S. Agency for International Development
US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (BUREC) PROJ MANAGER DETAILS USAID ACTIVITIES FROM 10/01/69-6/30/70 TO IMPROVE PLNNG & DEVLPMNT OF WATER RESOURCES ON A NATIONWIDE BASIS IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE 4-MAN BUREC TEAM(PROJ MANAGER, HYDROLOGIST, SOILS SCIENTIST & GROUNDWATER ENGINEER) WORKED PRIMARILY WITH...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

Water Resources Survey - Progress Report

Published: 
December 31, 1967
U.S. Agency for International Development
EVALUATES USAID ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVT OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM 7/1/67-12/31/67 TO UNDERTAKE SURVEYS AND STUDIES PREPARATORY TO THE FORMULATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE NATION'S SEVEN MAJOR RIVER BASINS. ALL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE SEVEN RIVER BASINS UNDERTAKEN IN THE INITIAL...Read more
Regional focus: 
PhilippinesEast Asia and Pacific

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