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
Conjunctive Water Use: The State of the Art and Potential for Egypt
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September 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
The state of the art and potential application to Egypt of the conjunctive (or combined) use of surface and groundwater via an integrated reservoir system are reviewed in this report. Following introductory remarks on Egypt's water situation, the art and science of conjunctive water use are...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaIrrigation System Improvement By Simulation and Optimization, Pt. 1: Theory
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January 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
A theory to evaluate improvement alternatives for an irrigation system by way of simulation and optimization is presented. A mathematical simulation model combining existing models of conveyance, application, and water use subsystems was developed and verified using available field data from...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaPlanning Irrigation Improvements in Egypt: the Impact of Policies and Prices on Farm Income and Resource Use
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August 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
The most profitable use of resources on a typical Egyptian farm is analyzed in view of resource, institutional, and government policies constraints. The linear programming model of a farm management decision problem, based on an average sized farm found in a survey of 50 farms in Kafr El Sheikh,...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaEgypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, V. Iii, Appendix B, Staff Papers, Section 4 of 4
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September 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Document discusses the cost of delivery of irrigation water and setting fees to cover the cost of irrigation water delivery.Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaEgypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, Vol. Iv, Appendix C, Technical Articles
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September 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Document offers methods to upgrade farm operation for a better crop yield, including water management and proper irrigation.Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaEgypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, V. Iii, Appendix B, Staff Papers, Section 3 of 4
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September 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Document offers alternative methods to good irrigation and water management to satisfy the evapotranspiration needs of the crop.Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaEgypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, Vol. V, Appendix D, Training Manual
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September 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
This training manual and the accompanying training program is central to the purpose of the Egyptian Water Use Project (EWUP). Training skilled personnel in Water Management is essential to the achievement of the project goals and objectives, which include: developing improved irrigation water...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep., Middle East and North AfricaEgypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, Vol. Vi, Appendix E, Training: How to Do It Series
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September 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Volume I of the Problem Identification Training Manual consists of a number of short, technical "How-To-Do-It" articles. The purpose of these articles is to provide specific instructions on how to carry out the tasks of problem identification. The How-To-Do-It series is merely a...Read more
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