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
Crop Explorer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Crop Explorer is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) in co-operation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the University of Maryland. USDA-FAS is routinely monitoring lake and reservoir height variations for many...Read more
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GlobalSoil and Water Assessment Tool
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) is a public domain model jointly developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, part of The Texas A&M University System. SWAT is a small watershed to river basin-scale model to simulate the quality and...Read more
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