Underground taming of floods for irrigation (UTFI) is a new approach for mitigating flood impacts through targeted floodwater storage in depleted aquifers for irrigating crops in the dry season. UTFI not only fosters the much desired conjunctive use and management of water resources but also prov...
Reddy, V.R.
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Pavelic, Paul
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Hanjra, Munir A.
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[Underground taming of floods for irrigation (UTFI) in the river basins of South Asia: institutionalising approaches and policies for sustainable water management and livelihood enhancement]
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Underground taming of floods for irrigation (UTFI) in the river basins of South Asia: institutionalising approaches and policies for sustainable water management and livelihood enhancement
Increasing climate variability and challenge in access to water pose major impediments to rainfed agricultural productivity. Extensive flooding of agricultural lands during the rainy season and lack of water during the 8-month long dry season affect the livelihood of the people in the northern Gh...
Owusu, Seth
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Ghansah, Benjamin
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Osei-Owusu, P.K.
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Awotwe-Pratt, V.
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Kadyampakeni, D.
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[Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique]
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Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique
This article discusses ways in which the South African Government and grassroots organizations envisage and implement democracy achieved since 1994 in the eld of water resources management. The focus is on the democratic, political and economic freedom and equality in resource rights for poor bl...
Schreiner, B.
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Mohapi, N.
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Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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[Washing away poverty: water, democracy and gendered poverty eradication in South Africa]
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Washing away poverty: water, democracy and gendered poverty eradication in South Africa
This paper focuses on the application of the concept of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Tanzania. It asks: how did IWRM affect the rural and fast-growing majority of smallholder farmers' access to water which contributes directly to poverty alleviation and employment creation in a...
Koppen, Barbara C.M. van
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Tarimo, A.K.P.R.
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Eeden, A. van
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Manzungu, Emmanuel
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Sumuni, P.M.
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[Winners and losers of IWRM [Integrated Water Resources Management] in Tanzania]
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Winners and losers of IWRM [Integrated Water Resources Management] in Tanzania
Declining water resources in dry regions requires sustainable groundwater management as trends indicate increasing groundwater use, but without accountability. The sustainability of groundwater is uncertain, as little is known about its extent and availability, a challenge that requires a quantit...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Ebrahim, Girma Yimer
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Mpandeli, S.
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Magombeyi, Manuel
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Chitakira, M.
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Magidi, J.
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Sibanda, M.
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[An assessment of groundwater use in irrigated agriculture using multi-spectral remote sensing]
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An assessment of groundwater use in irrigated agriculture using multi-spectral remote sensing
This study comprises greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurements on rice fields in the Vu Gia/Thu Bon Basin in Central Vietnam, as part of an interdisciplinary research project. The experiments were conducted in the delta lowland (DL) and hilly midland (HM), over three seasons (summer–autumn in 20...
Padre, Agnes
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Tran, Dang Hoa
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Hoang, Trong Nghia
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Hau, Duong Van
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Ngan Tran Thi
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Le, Van An
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Minh, Ngo Duc
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Wassmann, Reiner
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Sander, Bjoern Ole
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[Measuring GHG Emissions from Rice Production in Quang Nam Province (Central Vietnam): Emission Factors for Different Landscapes and Water Management Practices]
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Measuring GHG Emissions from Rice Production in Quang Nam Province (Central Vietnam): Emission Factors for Different Landscapes and Water Management Practices
River flows connect people, places, and other forms of life, inspiring and sustaining diverse cultural beliefs, values, and ways of life. The concept of environmental flows provides a framework for improving understanding of relationships between river flows and people, and for supporting those t...
Anderson, E.P.
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Jackson, S.
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Tharme, R.E.
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Douglas, M.
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Flotemersch, J.E.
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Zwarteveen, M.
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Lokgariwar, C.
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Montoya, M.
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Wali, A.
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Tipa, G.T.
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Jardine, T.D.
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Olden, J.D.
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Cheng, L.
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Conallin, J.
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Cosens, B.
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Dickens, Chris
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Garrick, D.
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Groenfeldt, D.
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Kabogo, J.
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Roux, D.J.
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Ruhi, A.
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Arthington, A.H.
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[Understanding rivers and their social relations: a critical step to advance environmental water management]
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Understanding rivers and their social relations: a critical step to advance environmental water management
Agriculture accounts for most of the renewable freshwater resource withdrawals in Malawi, yet food insecurity and water scarcity remain as major challenges. Despite Malawi’s vast water resources, climate change, coupled with increasing population and urbanisation are contributing to increasing wa...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Magombeyi, Manuel S.
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[Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi]
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Improving water sustainability and food security through increased crop water productivity in Malawi
The impact of shallow subsurface drainage was investigated as a pilot study on a 0.13 ha plot of a farmer’s field located in Batiaghata, Khulna District, Bangladesh, in the floodplain of the Bay of Bengal. The drainage design differed from traditional subsurface tile drains in two respects: (i) t...