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

Trees in the City: Valuing Street Trees in Portland, Oregon

Publication date:
July 31, 2009
The National Institutes for Water Resources
We use a hedonic price model to simultaneously estimate the effects of street trees on the sales price and the time-on market(TOM)of houses in Portland, Oregon. On average, street trees add $8870 to sales price and reduce TOM by 1.7days. In addition, we found that the benefits of street trees spill...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Securing Water for Environmental Purposes: Establishing Pilot Programs

Publication date:
June 30, 2009
The National Institutes for Water Resources
This paper explores implementation of programs to provide water for the environment, such as check box donation programs and Conserve to Enhance, a mechanism using voluntary municipal water conservation.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

Quarterly Progress Report 2 (April-June 2009) Egypt Water and Wastewater Sector Support Project

Publication date:
June 1, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
This USAID quarterly report describes the progress of the USAID Water and Wastewater Sector Support (WWSS) Program. The report identifies business planning sessions of participating subsidiary companies and outlines issues and strategies. The WWSS provided utility management training sessions with...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Egypt, Arab Rep.
Middle East and North Africa

Managing Wet Weather With Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Incentive Mechanisms

Publication date:
June 1, 2009
The National Institutes for Water Resources
Incentives are a creative tool local governments can use to encourage the use of green infrastructure practices on private property. Incentive mechanisms allow municipalities to act beyond the confines of their regulatory authorities to improve wet weather management on properties that may not fall...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
United States
North America

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