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 U.S. Drought Portal
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The website provides information about regional, state and local sources of drought information as well as information on planning, education, research and recovery. The website provides static maps and information related to the current state of drought, drought impacts, and drought forecasts.Read more
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United StatesNorth American Drought Monitor
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This website provides maps, analysis and data for the North American drought-monitoring partnership between Canada, Mexico and the United States This includes indices on soil moisture and precipitation.Read more
U.S. National and Global Temperature, Precipitation and Drought Data and Products
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Drought resources at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center provide monthly, seasonal and annual global temperature, precipitation and extremes maps, as well as information on atmospheric tempature history for different levels. Also there are maps, monitoring tools and indices for drought analysis.Read more
Climate Change Impacts Education Resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This Climate Change Impacts Collection provides users the opportunity to explore the environmental changes already observed, from the Arctic to tropical regions. Data sources provide historic precipitation and temperature records, allowing users to compare changes in their own local area to others...Read more
Watersheds, Flooding and Pollution Education Resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Learning about the water in the watersheds can help develop respect, understanding, and appreciation for the symbiotic relationship that we have with watersheds. Some resources in this collection encourage educators to get students outside. Others provide real-world data, hands-on activities and...Read more
Coastal Remote Sensing Manager's Guide
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This publication provides introductory information about coastal remote sensing and, using 25 examples, highlights many of the ways this technology is being used to address coastal management issues. Topics include coastal development, habitat management, monitoring water quality and storm water...Read more
Social Science Tools for Coastal Programs
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This series of publications is designed to bring information to coastal managers about the use of social science tools in their field of work. The series includes the following titles: Introduction to Conducting Focus Group, Introduction to Economics for Coastal Managers Introduction to Planning...Read more
Water Cycle Education Resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The resources on this website can help users understand the interactions of the water cycle through models and empirical evidence based explanations. These resources provides real-time and historic data sources that track and measure the water in different parts of the water cycle; satellite images...Read more
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GlobalU.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NSIDC offers hundreds of scientific data sets for research, focusing on the cryosphere and its interactions. Data are from satellites and field observations. The website also offers data analysis and imaging tools if you want to create a map projections.Read more
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