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

Clemente Lab

Published: 
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI faculty fellow Tom Clemente's laboratory site with research and publications linksRead more

University of Nebraska Extension

Published: 
January 1, 2014
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension homepageRead more

Burgin Lab

Published: 
January 1, 2009
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
DWFI Faculty Fellow Amy Burgin's website on aquatic microbial biogeochemistryRead more

Water to Air Models: Urban and Agricultural Frameworks for Quantifying Energy and Air Quality

Published: 
October 1, 2004
Pacific Institute
To give water managers a better understanding of the relationship between water management decisions, energy consumption, and air quality the Pacific Institute has created two Excel Spreadsheets that demonstrate Water to Air Models. One model is for urban water districts and the other for...Read more

California's Water Footprint

Pacific Institute
This report analyzes the state's water footprint, that is the amount of water required to produce the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the beverages we drink, and the other goods on which we rely. Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

National Park Service: The Water Resources Division (WRD)

U.S. National Park Service
This is the homepage for the National Park Service's Water Resources Division. The Water Resources Division (WRD) is one of eight divisions that make up the Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS) Directorate of the National Park Service. WRD was established to provide servicewide...Read more

Energy and Water in the Western and Texas Interconnects

Published: 
March 1, 2014
U.S. Department of Energy
View and download energy and water data collected in support of long term transmission planning in the western U.S.. Data categories include thermoelectric water use, water availability, water cost, future water use and an ecorisk calculator.Read more

Transitioning to Zero Freshwater Withdrawal in the U.S. for Thermoelectric Generation

Published: 
October 15, 2014
U.S. Department of Energy
Drought poses important risks to thermoelectric power production in the United States because of the significant water use in this sector. Here a scoping level analysis is performed to identify the technical tradeoffs and initial cost estimates for retrofitting existing thermoelectric generation to...Read more

Urban Water Blueprint: Mapping Conservation Solutions to the Global Water Challenge

Published: 
November 18, 2014
The Nature Conservancy
The Urban Water Blueprint report and accompanying interactive website provide a resource for decision-makers in evaluating water quantity and quality risk across the world's largest cities, the steps some cities have taken to overcome water stress, and the cost-benefits of incorporating...Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Groundwater: Wells

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Geological Survey
This resource provides an overview of the different types of wells and their purposes. It also goes into a bit of detail about the way in which aquifer water levels affect wells.Read more

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