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

Triocide: Questions and Answers

Published: 
November 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
The safety and effectiveness of the disinfectant Triocide for use in water treatment systems is examined. Interviews and a literature review were used to draw the following major conclusions: (1) Triocide seems to be safe, simple, and effective in the short term, with distinct operational...Read more

Tunisia: Care Water Projects

Published: 
October 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
Some 100,000 Tunisians living in dispersed rural settlements are using wells and springs that have been improved with U.S. assistance. This report evaluates a series of projects conducted by Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere (CARE), with partial funding by A.I.D. and assistance from the...Read more
Regional focus: 
TunisiaMiddle East and North Africa

Survey of Water Activities Under Foreign Assistance in the Yemen Arab Republic

Published: 
October 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
Due to the complexities in the Y.A.R.'s field of water, both the institutional responsibilities of national agencies and the number and diversity of foreign funded water projects, a systematic study of all the national institutions and of technical assistance was needed in order to improve the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Yemen, Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, V. Iii, Appendix B, Staff Papers, Section 4 of 4

Published: 
September 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Document discusses the cost of delivery of irrigation water and setting fees to cover the cost of irrigation water delivery.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, Vol. Iv, Appendix C, Technical Articles

Published: 
September 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Document offers methods to upgrade farm operation for a better crop yield, including water management and proper irrigation.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, V. Iii, Appendix B, Staff Papers, Section 3 of 4

Published: 
September 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Document offers alternative methods to good irrigation and water management to satisfy the evapotranspiration needs of the crop.Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, Vol. V, Appendix D, Training Manual

Published: 
September 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
This training manual and the accompanying training program is central to the purpose of the Egyptian Water Use Project (EWUP). Training skilled personnel in Water Management is essential to the achievement of the project goals and objectives, which include: developing improved irrigation water...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Water Use and Management Project; Mid-Project Report, Vol. Vi, Appendix E, Training: How to Do It Series

Published: 
September 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
Volume I of the Problem Identification Training Manual consists of a number of short, technical "How-To-Do-It" articles. The purpose of these articles is to provide specific instructions on how to carry out the tasks of problem identification. The How-To-Do-It series is merely a...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

The USAID Desalination Manual

Published: 
August 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
As the world's population has grown, demand for fresh water has dramatically increased, straining available supplies and impeding development. Desalination, the removal of salts from water, offers an increasingly feasible and necessary solution to this problem. This manual outlines major...Read more

Addendum to Final Report: Water Resources Study for Haiti

Published: 
July 1, 1980
U.S. Agency for International Development
Harza Engineering Company was retained to conduct a study to construct exploratory test wells and make a preliminary assessment of ground water resources of the Plaine de l'Abre (Plaine) in Haiti. The study was conducted between September 1979 and July 1980 and involved review of previous...Read more
Regional focus: 
HaitiLatin America and the Caribbean

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