Watershed Management and Restoration
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, watershed management is the continuous process of creating and implementing plans, programs, and projects with partners using a multi-disciplinary and adaptive approach to sustain and enhance natural watersheds. Resources available in this sub-theme include watershed management technical reports, tools to assess flows in ecosystems, and other resources that support sustainable watershed management and restoration.
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Designing Small Dams
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note outlines the steps that must be taken to design small earth dams: -location of suitable site -design of the dam embankment -design the spillway.Read more
Planning How to Use Sources of Ground Water
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note discusses planning and implementation of these eight activities: -recognize the problem -set objectives -collect data -formulate alternatives -select suitable method -maintain system -evaluate system.Read more
Methods of Developing Sources of Ground Water
Published:
January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Wells are used to developer extract ground water. A well is simply a hole that pierces an aquifer so that water may be pumped or lifted out. Wells can be classified according to their method of construction. Five types are: - hand-dug - driven - jetted - bored - cable tool.Read more
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