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
NASA Earth Exchange (NEX)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This is the homepage for the NASA Earth Exchange (NEX), which is a platform for scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing and research for the Earth science community. Read more
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GlobalGoddard Space Flight Center's Land Information System
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Land Information System (LIS) is a flexible land surface modeling and data assimilation framework developed with the goal of integrating satellite- and ground-based observational data products and advanced land surface modeling techniques to produce optimal fields of land surface states and fluxes...Read more
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GlobalNatural Disaster Program
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The goal of the Natural Disaster Program is to use NASA's capabilities in satellites, airborne, surface observations, higher-level derived data products and modeling and data analysis to improve natural disaster forecasting, mitigation and response. The NASA Disasters Program supports...Read more
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GlobalNASA Water Resources Solicitation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The purpose of the solicitation is to use remote sensing data with hydro - meteorological models to provide important seasonal forecasts (30-180 days) for improved water management. The NASA Water Resources Solicitation overall goal is towards providing innovative and practical applied research...Read more
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