Integrated Water Resource Management
As defined by the Global Water Partnership, integrated water resource management is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources in order to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems. Resources available within this theme provide guidance on how to conserve and restore watersheds, reduce pollution, adapt to climate change and reduce risks from floods and droughts.
Integrated Water Resource Management Resources
Weed Risk Assessment for Aquatic Plants
Published:
January 1, 2012The Nature Conservancy
Research paper testing the accuracy of an invasive aquatic plant risk assessment system in the United States, modified from a system originally developed by New Zealand's Biosecurity Program. The high accuracy with which these methods can distinguish non-invaders from harmful invaders suggests...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaBuilding Regional Threat Based Networks for Estuaries in the Western United States
Published:
January 1, 2011The Nature Conservancy
This study categorizes estuaries of the western United States into hierarchical networks that share similar threat characteristics to analyze the spatial extent of estuary threats. Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaCreating Clean Water Cash Flows: Developing Private Markets for Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Philadelphia
Published:
January 1, 2013The Nature Conservancy
Taken together, the chapters suggest that although
Philadelphia's parcel-based fee system is a good first step
toward drawing private investment to green infrastructure,
many economic barriers remain. In the current market
environment, the discounted payback periods of most green...Read more
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