U.S. Domestic Resources
Welcome to the H2infO U.S. Domestic Resources Page. On this page you will find U.S. Water Partnership member resources aimed at helping domestic stakeholders address the unique water challenges of the United States.
U.S. Domestic Resources
Annual Report for FY 1972
Published:
August 3, 1972U.S. Agency for International Development
This annual report details the work that was done at the International Center for Aquaculture from July 1971 through June 1972. It identifies the accomplishments over the year in topics including inland fisheries, aquacultural developments abroad, fish breeding and genetics, fish feeds, methods for...Read more
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United States, North AmericaAnnual Report for FY 1973
Published:
August 15, 1973U.S. Agency for International Development
This annual report details the work that was done at the International Center for Aquaculture from July 1972 through June 1973. It identifies the accomplishments over the year in topics including recent publications, data on worldwide food fishes, utilization of international resources, economic...Read more
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United States, North AmericaForecasting Water Use in U.S. Irrigated Agriculture With Different Alternative Futures
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February 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
The results of the forecasting effort of the National Water Commission show both how (a) the economic demands for water in irrigated agriculture can be estimated and (b) how water use will be affected by policy decisions and the life styles of U.S. citizens. The importance of varying certain...Read more
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United States, North AmericaInternational Conference on Marine Resources Development in Eastern Africa
Published:
January 1, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
The University of Dar es Salaam hosted this conference on marine resource development as a major step toward founding a center for marine resources at the university. Included in this conference report are the opening and closing addresses, and the papers presented with their supplementary...Read more
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United States, North AmericaCalibration and Application of the Jensen - Haise Evapotranspiration Equation
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January 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
TO ESTIMATE THE CONSUMPTION USE OF VARIOUS CROPS USING CLIMATIC DATA, A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING EVAPOTRANSPIRATION AFTER CALIBRATING THE JENSEN-HAISE EQUATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) DETERMINE MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE (T) FROM DAILY MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES FOR THE SEASON AND...Read more
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United States, North AmericaEffects of Waterhyacinth Cover on Water Chemistry, Phytoplankton, and Fish in Ponds
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January 1, 1975U.S. Agency for International Development
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mort.) Solms) cover of 0, 5, 10, or 25% surface was established in fertilized ponds stocked with the fish, Tilapia aurea (Steindachner), at Auburn, Alabama. Measurements of water chemistry, phytoplankton density, and fish production were made during the 1973...Read more
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United States, North AmericaNumerical Model of Flow in a Stream - Aquifer System
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November 5, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
A three-dimensional, finite difference model was developed for simulating steady and unsteady, saturated and unsaturated flow in a stream-aquifer system. The basis of the model is the finite difference form of Richard's equation for unsaturated and saturated subsurface flow. Effects of stream...Read more
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United States, North AmericaEffect of Water Circulation and Aeration on Water Quality and Production of Catfish in a Closed System
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August 27, 1974U.S. Agency for International Development
This report outlines the effect of water circulation and aeration on water quality and production of catfish in a closed system. Circulation-aeration by paddle wheel, and by venturi pump through underwater and overheard gravel filters were tested.Read more
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United States, North AmericaWater Management Research in Arid and Sub-Humid Lands of Less Developed Countries, Annual Report, 1975/1976; Executive Summary
Published:
January 1, 1976U.S. Agency for International Development, Colorado State University
Inadequate water is the primary constraint of agricultural production in a large portion of the developing countries. The technology for using available water supplies most efficiently is either lacking or not adapted to the available resources, in many of these countries.Read more
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United States, North AmericaThe Economics of Water Reform: Institutional Design for Improved Management in LdC
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January 1, 1977U.S. Agency for International Development
Deals with the productivity of irrigated agriculture but, at the same time, emphasizes the importance of equity in irrigated systems. Suggests irrigation potentials may be expanded through the construction of new projects; rehabilitation and modification of the infrastructure in existing projects;...Read more
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