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
The Use of Stationary Hydro acoustic Transducers to Study Diel and Tidal Influences on Fish Behavior
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October 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Diel and tiday conditions are two important factors that influence fish behavior. Many fisheries, such as the Corvina fishery in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica, take advantage of these influences. This study applied stationary transducer arrays that allowed complete coverage of the water column...Read more
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Costa RicaLatin America and the CaribbeanTraining of Community Operators in Operations and Maintenance for Rural Potable Water Systems
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February 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
An 8-day training course on operations and maintenance (O&M) of rural potable water systems was conducted for 20 community operators and 30 community council members in Paracaya, Bolivia, early in l987. In the course - the last phase of the assistance provided to the Department of...Read more
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BoliviaLatin America and the CaribbeanBelize: Increased Productivity through Better Health Project: Final Report of the Water Quality Lab Consultant, February 11-March 19, 1987
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January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
This report is organized into a brief discussion of activities and recommendations, with operational protocols governing testing procedures, sampling runs and other technical notes presented in the Appendices.Read more
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BelizeLatin America and the CaribbeanNon-Federal Pre-Award Survey of the Integrated Aquaculture Extension Project With the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere (Guatemala)
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January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
This report presents the results of a non-Federal pre-award survey that the Mission in Guatemala requested of the Integrated Aquaculture Extension Project with the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere in Guatemala. The purpose of this pre-award survey was to determine if CARE/Guatemala had...Read more
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GuatemalaLatin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project - C (Small Farmers' Area) Caymanas Area, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
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JamaicaLatin America and the CaribbeanReport on the Groundwater Resources of Project - A, Bernard Lodge Area, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
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JamaicaLatin America and the CaribbeanNote on the Water Levels and Quality of Groundwater from the Observation Well At Hill Run, St. Catherine Plains
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September 25, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
The Crop Diversification and Irrigation Project started functioning officially from October 1985, to reinforce the instructional capacity of Agro-21 Corporation Limited to promote and develop private commercial agriculture investment in Jamaica.Read more
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JamaicaLatin America and the CaribbeanInstitutional and Land Constraints to Irrigated Agriculture in the Aqua Plaines of the Dominican Republic
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July 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
In an effort to expand the irrigation that is essential for agriculture and economic growth in the Azua valley, the Government of the Dominican Republic (GODR) in April 1978 initiated the YSURA irrigation project. Despite important quantifiable results, however, YSURA has been plagued by...Read more
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Dominican RepublicLatin America and the CaribbeanEcuador: Assistance to National Water and Sewerage Authority (IEOS) in Engineering Aspects of Microcomputer Application
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October 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The National Water and Sewerage Authority of Ecuador (IEOS) requested assistance in developing the capability of their engineers to use its Alpha Micro computer for evaluating engineering alternatives during the design of drinking water and basic sanitation projects. This report covers the efforts...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanEvaluation of the SEDRI/IEOS Rural Water and Sanitation Program in Ecuador
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September 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project component to develop and implement a model rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) program to be coordinated by Ecuador's Secretariat of Integrated Rural Development (SEDRI) and implemented primarily by the Ecuadorian Institute of Sanitary Works (IEOS). Special mid-term...Read more
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EcuadorLatin America and the CaribbeanDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.