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Autor: Closas, Alvar

This article explores the creation of new groundwater-based irrigation communities as a result of the internal colonisation projects of Franco’s government in the 1950s in La Mancha, Central Spain. The literature on Spain’s hydraulic mission has mainly focused on the use and mobilisation of large...


Closas, Alvar[Groundwater, the state, and the creation of irrigation communities in Llanos del Caudillo, Spain]Groundwater, the state, and the creation of irrigation communities in Llanos del Caudillo, Spain

Men and women interact with water resources and landscapes in different ways, and there are frequent criticisms that little research is undertaken across disciplines to address this issue. Biophysical scientists in particular struggle with how to integrate “gendered” water uses into models that a...


Baker, TracyCullen, BethDebevec, LizaAbebe, Yenenesh[A socio-hydrological approach for incorporating gender into biophysical models and implications for water resources research.]A socio-hydrological approach for incorporating gender into biophysical models and implications for water resources research.

The attainment of food and water security rank high on the agendas of governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the objectives are similar, the underlying drivers, resource endowments and opportunities for achieving them are different. Di...


Williams, Timothy O.[Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?]Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?

The study is being carried out to investigate the potential for applying SAT in Xaysetha district, Lao PDR and investigation the most suitable site for SAT in Xaysetha district. The methodology was used MCDA, GIS, RRA and semistructured interview to rank SAT site and investigate the physical, soc...


Xiong, K.Miphokasap, P.Jongkroy, P.Pavelic, Paul[Investigation the soil aquifer treatment for domestic wastewater treatment, Xaysetha District Vientiane capital, Lao PDR]Investigation the soil aquifer treatment for domestic wastewater treatment, Xaysetha District Vientiane capital, Lao PDR

This paper investigates the spatial dimension of power relations and the shaping of local alliances through a hydropower development project in Nepal. It provides a grass-roots illustration on the role of space in shaping and reshaping power relations, and how it manifests in the formation of loc...


Suhardiman, DianaKarki, Emma[Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower]Spatial politics and local alliances shaping Nepal hydropower

The attainment of food and water security rank high on the agendas of governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the objectives are similar, the underlying drivers, resource endowments and opportunities for achieving them are different. Di...


Williams, Timothy O.[Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?]Reconciling food and water security objectives of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] and sub-Saharan Africa: is there a role for large-scale agricultural investments?
Clement, FlorianePradhan, P.Koppen, Barbara C.M. van[Understanding the non-institutionalization of a socio-technical innovation: the case of multiple-use water services (MUS) in Nepal]Understanding the non-institutionalization of a socio-technical innovation: the case of multiple-use water services (MUS) in Nepal

Impacts of climate change on water resources, especially groundwater, can no longer be hidden. These impacts are further exacerbated under the integrated influence of climate variability, climate change and anthropogenic activities. The degree of impact varies according to geographical location a...


Aslam, R.A.Shrestha, S.Pandey, Vishnu Prasad[Groundwater vulnerability to climate change: a review of the assessment methodology]Groundwater vulnerability to climate change: a review of the assessment methodology

The present study argues that there are heterogeneous farm systems within the drylands and each farmsystem is unique in terms of its livelihood asset and agricultural practice, and therefore in sustainability.Our method is based on household survey data collected from 500 farmers in Anantapur and...


Haileslassie, AmareCraufurd, Peter Q.Thiagarajah, R.Kumar, S.Whitbread, Anthony M.Rathor, A.Blümmel, MichaelEricsson, P.Kakumanu, Krishna Reddy[Empirical evaluation of sustainability of divergent farms in the dryland farming systems of India]Empirical evaluation of sustainability of divergent farms in the dryland farming systems of India

With decreasing aquifer levels, increasing groundwater pollution, inequitable access, and generally poor management outcomes, better groundwater governance has been put forward as a recipe to address these challenges worldwide. Existing recommendations focus on improved legal frameworks, monitori...


Closas, AlvarVillholth, Karen G.[Groundwater governance: addressing core concepts and challenges]Groundwater governance: addressing core concepts and challenges

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