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

Manual on Water Desalination: Economics, Chaps. 8-11

Publication date:
April 1, 1967
U.S. Agency for International Development
VOLUME 2 OF THIS DESALINATION MANUAL CONCERNS THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF DESALINATION PROJECTS. IT PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE INITIATION OF A PROGRAM FOR DEFINING AND SOLVING THE WATER SHORTAGE PROBLEMS OF A PARTICULAR REGION OR NATION. THIS VOLUME TELLS HOW TO DRAW UP A WATER DEVELOPMENT PLAN,...Read more

Manual on Water Desalination: Technology, Chaps. 1-4

Publication date:
April 1, 1967
U.S. Agency for International Development
VOLUME 1 OF THIS MANUAL COVERS THE TECHNOLOGY OF DESALINATION PROCESSES. THE MANUAL WAS PREPARED FOR A.I.D. TO GUIDE ITS OFFICERS IN EVALUATING AND DETERMINING THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF DESALINATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR WHICH U.S. ASSISTANCE MAY BE SOUGHT OR FURNISHED. THE...Read more

Water Resources Survey - Monthly Report of Progress #39

Publication date:
November 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
EVALUATES USAID ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVT OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM 9/1/66-9/30/66 TO UNDERTAKE SURVEYS AND STUDIES PREPARATORY TO THE FORMULATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE NATION'S SEVEN MAJOR RIVER BASINS. COMMENTS ON THE PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE CENTRAL LUZON BASIN WERE...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Philippines
East Asia and Pacific

Water Resources Survey - Monthly Report of Progress #41

Publication date:
September 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
EVALUATES USAID ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVT OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM 11/01/66-11/30/66 TO UNDERTAKE SURVEYS AND STUDIES PREPARATORY TO THE FORMULATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE NATION'S SEVEN MAJOR RIVER BASINS. THE CENTRAL LUZON, CAGAYAN, COTABATO AND AUGSAN BASIN REPORTS ARE IN...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Philippines
East Asia and Pacific

Water Resources Survey - Monthly Report of Progress #38

Publication date:
August 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
EVALUATES USAID ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVT OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM 8/1/66-8/31/66 TO UNDERTAKE SURVEYS AND STUDIES PREPARATORY TO THE FORMULATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE NATION'S SEVEN MAJOR RIVER BASINS. THUS FAR, THE FEASIBILITY REPORT ON THE UPPER PAMPANGA RIVER PROJECT,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Philippines
East Asia and Pacific

Water Resources Survey - Monthly Report of Progress #37

Publication date:
July 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
EVALUATES USAID ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVT OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM 7/1/66-7/31/66 TO UNDERTAKE SURVEYS AND STUDIES PREPARATORY TO THE FORMULATION OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE NATION'S SEVEN MAJOR RIVER BASINS. A DOCUMENT OUTLINING BASIC PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED BY THE...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Philippines
East Asia and Pacific

Construction and Use of a Physical Model of the Rainfall-Runoff Process

Publication date:
June 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes the design, construction, and initial use of a complete physical model of the rainfall-surface runoff process. The complete physical model consists basically of a rainfall generator, scaled model, and a weighing device for recording the model runoff. The rainfall...Read more

Water Regulation and Land Use: A Colombian Example

Publication date:
January 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
The use of water regulation as a means of improving or modifying land use and tenure patterns has received great emphasis in Latin America. This paper provides an overview of water regulation and land use in the case example of Colombia.Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Colombia
Latin America and the Caribbean

The 6Th Near East-South Asia Regional Irrigation Practices Seminar: Jordan 1966

Publication date:
January 1, 1966
U.S. Agency for International Development
Report includes the proceedings of the Sixth Near East-South Asia Irrigation Practices Seminar. Delegates from fifteen nations dedicated their efforts in the seminar towards the task of finding solutions to the many problems concerned with irrigation practice, realizing that legal practices,...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Middle East and North Africa

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