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 FORWARD Project: First Quarterly Report

Published: 
October 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
The first quarterly report of the FORWARD project, a project designed to promote equitable and sustainable water management strategies, policies and plans in selected countries in the ANE region, which are facing serious water shortages and/or conflicts over water.Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Field Manual for Water Quality Sampling

Published: 
July 1, 1996
The National Institutes for Water Resources
The overriding objective of this manual is to provide consistent field sampling protocols for the numerous agencies and individuals who require water quality information. However, it is not intended to replace any sampling plan. The Spanish-language version of this manual also is available to help...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Models of Management Systems for the Operation and Maintenance of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Facilities

Published: 
February 1, 1993
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report considers the many issues and actors that influence the development of operations and maintenance management systems for rural water supply and sanitation facilities in developing countries. It describes models in eight representative countries and offers guidance to planners and...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Crafting Institutions: Self-Governing Irrigation Systems

Published: 
January 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report outlines an approach to the design of irrigation institutions that is useful to officials in donor agencies, host governments, and other organizations involved in designing irrigation projects in developing countries. The crafting of irrigation institutions is an ongoing process that...Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Irrigation Development in Africa: Lessons of Experience

Published: 
January 1, 1990
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper describes a significant subset of the African irrigation experience, from traditional flood recession systems to large projects like Gezira (Sudan) and Bura (Kenya). The authors analyze the key technical, socio-economic and institutional factions that have helped fashion success or...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Approaches for Private Sector Involvement in Rural Water Supply Systems

Published: 
April 1, 1989
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report analyzes successful private sector roles in rural water supply and provides lessons from these experiences that planners of water resource projects and programs can draw upon.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Collaborative Research Support Program Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Fifth Annual Administrative Report 1987

Published: 
March 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
This administrative report addresses the management and technical accomplishments of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program during the reporting period from September 1 1986 to August 31 1987.Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Guidelines for Institutional Assessment Water and Wastewater Institutions

Published: 
February 1, 1988
U.S. Agency for International Development
Arguing from the premise that the basic problems facing the water and wastewater (W&WW) sector are institutional in nature, this document provides a set of procedures for diagnosing deficiencies in W&WW institutions. The guidelines are based on team field investigation procedures which...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

The USU Unit Command Area Model

Published: 
December 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The potential benefits of irrigation cannot be achieved unless the collection, storage, transmission, and delivery of water are coordinated with the characteristics and demands of the unit command areas, i.e., the areas where irrigation water is used to increase agricultural production. This study...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Pre-Rehabilitation Diagnostic Study of Sehra Irrigation System, Sind Pakistan

Published: 
May 1, 1987
U.S. Agency for International Development
The feasibility report for the project places crop yield in Pakistan considerably below most other countries with similar agricultural resources. The low yields were attributed to a broad spectrum of constraints which included inefficiencies and inequities in water distribution, a poor extension...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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