Training Resources
Welcome to the H2infO Training Page! The resources found within this page have been collected from across the U.S. Water Partnership with the goal of aiding in the education and preparation of H2infO users all over the world working to address unique water challenges.
Training Resources
Hatchery Manual for the Common, Chinese and Indian Major Carps
Published:
January 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development
This is a hatchery manual for the common Chinese and India major carps. This manual is aimed at providing practical guidance to carp hatchery workers and background information on carp biology and culture which may be inaccessible in areas lacking fisheries libraries.Read more
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South East AsiaFisheries and Aquaculture: Handout Material
Published:
October 11, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
Fish and shellfish are extremely important natural resources for mankind. Most fish are caught in coastal shallow water. Only a few species can be cultured in ponds. The world catch is almost 77 million metric tons, 90 percent of which are marine species. Half of this catch is by and in the...Read more
Water and Sanitation for Health Project: a Course Design for Basic Village Services (BVS) Training In: Water Supply, Groundwater and Wastewater, Maintenance: Trainer Guidelines
Published:
October 1, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this technical component of the Basic Village Services (BVS) training course is to provide participants an opportunity to improve their skills in designing, implementing, and maintaining local public water supply and wastewater systems. Planning, construction, and maintenance of...Read more
Training Strategies for International Participants: a Workshop Report
Published:
December 1, 1985U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Training strategies developed at an October 1985 workshop on water management and agricultural development projects are presented in this report. The bulk of the report consists of summaries of small, interdisciplinary group discussions on the following critical issues identified in an opening...Read more
Project Design and Extension Training in Cement Stave Rainwater Cistern Construction in Togo: Volume 1
Published:
February 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This report, which was prepared for the USAID Mission to Togo, is divided into two volumes. Volume I describes the development and implementation of two training workshops on cement stave cistern and hangar construction. Volume II, in French, comprises a trainer's guide to the Campagne Citerne...Read more
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Togo, Sub-Saharan AfricaCrop Water Requirement and Agricultural Drought Assessment Manual
Published:
February 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Manuel on crop water requirement and agricultural drought. Drought and disaster have been fairly common throughout recorded history. In several developing countries, population growth exceeds growth in agricultural production. Attempts to increase production or efforts for survival sometimes result...Read more
Irrigation Management for Diversified Cropping
Published:
January 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
Improvements in rice growing technologies during the last two decades have resulted in a number of countries, especially in the humid tropical regions of Asia, nearing self sufficiency in rice production. Consequently, policies are shifting in these countries toward minimizing the under-utilization...Read more
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Sri Lanka, South East AsiaBreeding of Notopterus Borneensis (Bleeker): Carried Out in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Published:
August 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
Methods for the natural breeding of the Notopterus borneensis (Bleeker) fish under controlled conditions are presented in this manual based on successful breeding activities carried out in South Sumatra province, Indonesia. An introductory section highlights the importance of the species as a...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificInduced Spawning on Pangasius Pangasius (Hamilton): Carried Out in South Sumatra, Indonesia
Published:
July 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
The successfully induced spawning in South Sumatra of Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton), a riverine catfish, is the basis of this manual on artificial breeding techniques for this species. A brief biological description of the species covers physical and reproductive characteristics. The collection...Read more
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Indonesia, East Asia and PacificTraining of Trainers' Workshop III and Training Materials Development for the Water and Sanitation Component of Sanru II
Published:
November 1, 1987U.S. Agency for International Development
This WASH project assisted the USAID Mission in Zaire to further develop a national training capability for the Government of the Republic of Zaire's rural water supply and sanitation sector...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Sub-Saharan Africa