2013 Water for Food Conference Proceedings
Proceedings of the 2013 Water for Food ConferenceRead more
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
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center
Publication date:
January 1, 2013
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Online home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Water CenterRead more
Clemente Lab
Publication date:
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
Publication date:
January 1, 2014
Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension homepageRead more
Burgin Lab
Publication date:
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
Valuing Water for Better Governance: How To Promote Dialogue To Balance Social, Environmental, And Economic Values?
Publication date:
March 10, 2003
Pacific Institute
Solving the freshwater crisis requires significantly more investment and spending in the water sector. But getting more money requires broader agreement among stakeholders than exists at present. A powerful way of obtaining broader agreement is to clarify through dialogues our values, value...Read more
Water to Air Models: Urban and Agricultural Frameworks for Quantifying Energy and Air Quality
Publication date:
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
Economies of Scale and Scope in River Basin Management
Publication date:
November 15, 2004
Pacific Institute
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New approaches to water planning, like Integrated Water Resources Management, are growing in popularity, but have often gotten bogged down, or even been abandoned, because stakeholders don't feel they are getting enough out of these efforts. Economies of scale and scope are the payoff for the...Read more
California Water 2030: An Efficient Future
Publication date:
September 15, 2005
Pacific Institute
The report details how smart technology, strong management, and appropriate rates and incentives can allow the state to meet its needs well into the future with less water. The report concludes that California can cut its wasteful use of water by 20 percent in the next 25 years while satisfying a...Read more
Understanding and Reducing the Risks of Climate Change for Transboundary Waters
Publication date:
December 1, 2009
Pacific Institute
This report outlines some of the risks that climate change poses to transboundary water agreements. In the following sections, the Pacific Institute defines the extent and general characteristics of transboundary rivers and aquifers and describe some of the institutional structures that have been...Read more
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