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

Geophysical Techniques

Publication date:
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The six geophysical techniques described in the publication include metal detection, magnetometry, ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetics, resistivity, and seismic refraction.Read more

Groundwater Handbook

Publication date:
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
This book features 12 chapters on information covering common topics such as drilling, pipe and casing, hydraulics of water data, well design, irrigation, water quality, hydrogeology, and groundwater flow.Read more

Groundwater Modeling

Publication date:
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
The basic concepts of mathematical and numerical models are covered in this publication. Designed for the manager or hydrologist with little or no modeling experience. Limitations and uses of groundwater models are also covered.Read more

Groundwater Tracers

Publication date:
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
This publication takes a comprehensive look at the important subject of tracing and describes how to plan a test. Outlines for 12 types of tests are included.Read more

Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction

Publication date:
January 1, 1970
National Groundwater Association
This 20-minute DVD demonstrates the interaction between groundwater and surface water through a video demonstration.Read more

Aqueduct

World Resources Institute
Aqueduct is a global water risk mapping tool helps companies, investors, governments, and other users understand where and how water risks and opportunities are emerging worldwide. Read more

Flowing Forward

Publication date:
January 1, 1970
World Wildlife Fund
Written by WWF and commissioned by the World Bank, Flowing Forward develops guiding principles, processes, and methodologies for incorporating climate change adaptation for water sector projects with a particular emphasis on impacts on ecosystems. Read more

Watershed Conservation Screening Tool

The Nature Conservancy
The Watershed Conservation Screening Tool quickly measures the potential for five common watershed conservation activities to reduce sediment and nutrient pollution in a source watershed (surface water only). This tool will describe for each source watershed its land cover and estimate its...Read more

Drought Response and Recovery Guide for Water Utilities

Publication date:
March 1, 2016
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This interactive, user-friendly guide provides worksheets, best practices, videos and key resources for responding to drought emergencies and building long-term resilience. The guide relays lessons learned from seven small- to medium-sized utilities nationwide that have responded to extreme drought...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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