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

Irrigation Water Management in Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
The thesis describes and analyzes irrigation water management in Ecuador. One of the primary thesis objectives is to discuss the different private and public administered entities which have irrigation water delivery programs and describe the function and role of each as water management...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Groundwater Extraction and the Water Balance

Published: 
January 1, 1973
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report looks at groundwater extraction and the water balance. Groundwater extraction and net use are related to groundwater depletion and the water balance. Potential evapotranspiration, actual crop or vegetative evapotranspiration, dependability of precipitation, moisture deficits and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Two Theoretical Models of Radiation Heat Transfer Between Forest Trees and Snowpacks

Published: 
May 17, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
Two simple theoretical models describe the effect of forest cover on radiation transfer to a snowpack: Model 1, which describes the effect of varying canopy closure on the net radiation received by an interior snowpack, suggests that the net radiation may increase or decrease monotonically as the...Read more

Impact on Rural Incomes of Improved Water Management Practices in Milagro County, Ecuador

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
Farm budgets based on survey data are used to calculate the net revenue for average irrigated and unirrigated farms for four tenure classes on the Milagro irrigation project, Ecuador. Differences in net revenues between irrigated and unirrigated farms within each tenure class are assumed to be the...Read more
Regional focus: 
EcuadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Requirements in Latin American Countries

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements in Latin American Countries. With increasing needs for the developments of their natural resources, many Latin American countries are placing increased emphasis upon irrigation and the evaluation of the availability of moisture requirements for agricultural...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Requirements for Turf

Published: 
January 1, 1972
U.S. Agency for International Development
There is much over irrigation of turf. Some is unavoidable but significant savings of water can be had from a better understanding of the principles of scheduling irrigation. Irrigation scheduling is greatly facilitated by uniformity of soil depth and moisture storage capacity. This paper describes...Read more

Report of Weed Control and Water Quality Study in the Zapotitan Valley

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
Report on research related to weed control in the Zapotitan Valley. An integral part of the research was to include a water quality study, dealing with the contamination of irrigation water by herbicides.Read more
Regional focus: 
El SalvadorLatin America and the Caribbean

Irrigation Requirements and Climatic Evaluations for Venezuela

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
A study on irrigation requirements and climatic evaluations for Venezuela. With increasing agricultural and natural resource development in Venezuela there is a correspondingly greater need for evaluating irrigation requirements for use in planning, design and in project operations and for a better...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Analysis of Ephemeral Flow in Arid lands

Published: 
January 1, 1971
U.S. Agency for International Development
Ephemeral flow in arid lands in characterized by alternating random periods of wetness and dryness. Sustained flow occurs only in those aridland watersheds fed by snowmelt, large aquifers, reclaimed waste waters, or during sustained periods of rainfall. Stochastic analysis of flows focuses on...Read more

Keeping Beijing from Going Underwater

Xylem, Inc.
After a massive flood overwhelmed Beijing's storm water system, the capital city has begun installing Xylem's submersible pumps capable of handling even the heaviest rainstorms.Read more
Regional focus: 
ChinaEast Asia and Pacific

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