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

Development of Irrigated Agriculture in Mali: General Overview and Prospects, Proposals for a Second Program, 1980-1985

Published: 
October 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Experts visited Mali to study the status of irrigation and irrigated farming projects in Mali. The mission attempted to: analyze the main constraints to developing irrigation at the national level, making proposals to overcome these constraints, identifying future studies, gathering data on the new...Read more
Regional focus: 
MaliSub-Saharan Africa

Port Said Water and Wastewater Facilities Master Plan: Final Report, Volume Iii--Wastewater Facilities

Published: 
July 26, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this study and report are as follows: (1) to define the existing setting and the present and future needs to implement the Port Said Water and Wastewater Facilities Master Plan (WWFMP); (2) to assess the adequacy of existing wastewater facilities, improvement projects presently...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Port Said Water and Wastewater Facilities Master Plan: Final Report, Volume Ii--Water Facilities

Published: 
July 26, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
The objectives of this study and report are as follows: (1) to define the existing setting and the present and future needs to implement the Port Said Water and Wastewater Facilities Master Plan (WWFMP); (2) to assess the adequacy of existing water supply facilities, improvement projects presently...Read more
Regional focus: 
Egypt, Arab Rep.Middle East and North Africa

Savanna Regional Water Resources and Land Use Project; Semi-Annual Report No. 12, January 1-March 31, 1979

Published: 
March 31, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of this project is to contribute to the rational development of water resources in the West African Savanna region as required for agricultural development, human and animal consumption, and with due consideration for the ecological effects of such development. The purpose is to assist...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Cameroon: Rural Water Sector - A Preliminary Study

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This study reflects that a water supply is a small part of a much larger social system , and that while there may be general agreement on what should be done, there is often general confusion on how to do it. This report provides an overview of the rural water sector in Cameroon and an introductory...Read more
Regional focus: 
CameroonSub-Saharan Africa

Recalibration of Small Cutthroat Flumes for Use in Pakistan: Special Technical Report

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentColorado State University
THE MASTER PLANNING DIVISION OF THE WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WAPDA), GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN, HAS BEEN CONDUCTING WATERCOURS SURVEYS THROUGHOUT PAKISTAN IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. A BASIC DATA COMPONENT OF THIS SAMPLE SURVEY IS THE USE OF CUTTHROAT FLUMES FOR MEASURING FLOWS AND WATER...Read more
Regional focus: 
PakistanSouth East Asia

Proposed Water Management Program for Major Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentCH2M HILL
Because of poor irrigation management, much of Sri Lanka's agricultural lands can be farmed only occasionally or only during the Maha season -- despite the fact that sufficient rainfall exists for one or more crops per year. The purpose of this study is to determine the institutional,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sri LankaSouth East Asia

Directory of Selected U.S. Training Programs, Short Courses and Workshops in Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Recent U.S. Government mandates and a surge of worldwide concern for environmental and natural resource management have created a demand for training programs in these subjects. Several U.S. institutions now offer training programs in various aspects of environmental protection, including forestry...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Water Quality Management in Pond Fish Culture

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
Presents a study of the variables in waste quality as they affect the survival, reproduction, growth, production, or management of fish. An attempt is made to define 'good' water quality. Information is presented which will be of help in: determining the potential of a body of water for...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

Small Cities Water Supply: TDY Report

Published: 
January 1, 1979
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers small cities water supply and involves the following scope of work: (1) Review available information and studies on the water supply and sanitation sector. (2) Review water supply and sanitation sector projects of YARG, USAID and other donors. (3) Identify possible small city...Read more
Regional focus: 
Yemen, Rep.Middle East and North Africa

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