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
Supporting The Creation of a Watershed Authority in The Souss-Massa River Basin of Morocco
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June 1, 1999U.S. Agency for International Development
The aim of this report is to develop an initial vision for new watershed planning and management of integrated water resources with the objectives of: conducting situational analysis of water resources in the basin, suggesting approaches for participatory planning and identifying areas in which...Read more
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MoroccoMiddle East and North AfricaUrban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities
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November 1, 1998The National Institutes for Water Resources
Many important decisions in American cities are based on careful cost and benefit analysis of options. Yet the values of trees and plants in our urban centers are often overlooked. Urban forests are a significant and increasingly valuable asset of the urban environment. Scientists have measured the...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaKnowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Egyptian Farmers Towards Water Resources: A National Survey
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October 1, 1998U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this national survey of Egyptian farmers were to: Provide information to help GreenCOM and the WCU design appropriate communication interventions; identify baseline measures for male and female farmers knowledge, attitudes and practices concerning water resource management; and...Read more
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Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North AfricaEvaluation of the Jamaican Urban Environmental Program for On-Site Sanitation
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July 1, 1997U.S. Agency for International Development
Final evaluation of an onsite environmental sanitation program (7/95-7/97) implemented as part of a Housing Guaranty Project in two peri-urban communities in Montego Bay, Jamaica. the Sanitation Support Unit (SSU) of the Construction Resource and Development Center (CRDC), a Jamaican NGO, was the...Read more
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JamaicaLatin America and the CaribbeanReclaiming Poland's Riverine Resources: Final Report Covering Period 9/14/92-4/31/96
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March 1, 1997U.S. Agency for International Development
The overall objective of this project was the development of a verifiable, spatially extensible Geographic Information System model of vegetation, soils, land use, topography, and nitrogen and phosphorus dynamics within the Olawa River watershed inwestern Poland. We have completed the overall GIS...Read more
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Europe and Central AsiaCoping with Intermittent Water Supply: Problems and Prospects -- Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh, India
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October 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the methodology and results of a water use survey and presents a prefeasibility study of options for improving water quality. The study was based on a random sample of 1,100 households in Dehra Dun in Uttar Pradesh, India, for the purpose of estimating the real costs of an...Read more
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IndiaSouth East AsiaThe FORWARD Project: First Quarterly Report
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October 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The first quarterly report of the FORWARD project, a project designed to promote equitable and sustainable water management strategies, policies and plans in selected countries in the ANE region, which are facing serious water shortages and/or conflicts over water.Read more
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United StatesProbability Forecast For Aral Sea Levels': Applied Demonstration Project No. 6
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September 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the project is to develop a scientifically-based probability prognosis for the level of the Aral Sea, including both the big and small seas. The project includes three stages: development and perfection of the author's program for estimating Aral Sea levels, preparation of files...Read more
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KazakhstanNew Independent States: Chlorination Operations Manual -- Kegeili And Chimbai, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan [I.E. Uzbekistan]
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August 1, 1996U.S. Agency for International Development
The chlorination system equipment, materials and training provided are part of the activities included in the prior MoU between the Governments of the United States and Uzbekistan. These activities are part of the Aral Sea Program financed by USAID and implemented by the Environmental Policy and...Read more
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UzbekistanField Manual for Water Quality Sampling
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July 1, 1996The National Institutes for Water Resources
The overriding objective of this manual is to provide consistent field sampling protocols for the numerous agencies and individuals who require water quality information. However, it is not intended to replace any sampling plan. The Spanish-language version of this manual also is available to help...Read more
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