Creation of a large irrigation potential has been the cornerstone of India’s agricultural growth and past food security. It is estimated that the irrigation sector in the country will be affected considerably by climate change due to a projected increase in absolute rainfall, intensity of precipi...
Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Palanisami K
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Khanna M
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Kakumanu KR
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[Climate change and food security of India: adaptation strategies in the irrigation sector]
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Climate change and food security of India: adaptation strategies in the irrigation sector
Da, Guillaume
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Ferret, E
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Marechal, PA
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Thanh, ML
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Marouze, C
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Dufour, D.
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[Modeling small-scale cassava starch extraction: simulation of the reduction of water consumption through a recycling process]
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Modeling small-scale cassava starch extraction: simulation of the reduction of water consumption through a recycling process
This paper assesses a case of co-management of groundwater between the state of Texas, pushing for the rationalisation of groundwater management, and local (mainly farming) communities organised in Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs), which are protective of their private groundwater rights...
Closas, Alvar
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Molle, Francois
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[Chronicle of a demise foretold: state vs. local groundwater management in Texas and the high plains aquifer system]
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Chronicle of a demise foretold: state vs. local groundwater management in Texas and the high plains aquifer system
Groundwater use in India, and many developing countries, is linked to livelihood and well-being of village communities. It is, therefore, important to characterise groundwater behaviour and resilience and identify strategies that will help to improve the sustainability of groundwater supplies. Th...
Chinnasamy, Pennan
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Maheshwari, B.
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Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
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[Adaptation of standardised precipitation index for understanding watertable fluctuations and groundwater resilience in hard-rock areas of India]
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Adaptation of standardised precipitation index for understanding watertable fluctuations and groundwater resilience in hard-rock areas of India
Rapid urban growth in sub-Saharan Africa challenges food supply of cities. As food and other organic matter are transported from production areas to consumption points, water, which has been used for their production, is transported virtually. This study aimed at determining the magnitude and sou...
Akoto-Danso, Edmund K.
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Karg, H.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Nyarko, G.
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Buerkert, Andreas
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[Virtual water flow in food trade systems of two West African cities]
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Virtual water flow in food trade systems of two West African cities
Groundwater governance has become an intractable policy issue, which has many implications for the living standards and well-being of millions of rural poor in South Asia. Groundwater governance is complex as it is influenced by various hydrogeological, sociopolitical and socioeconomic factors. U...
Ananda, J.
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Aheeyar, Mohamed M.M.
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[An evaluation of groundwater institutions in India: a property rights perspective]
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An evaluation of groundwater institutions in India: a property rights perspective
Most cities in developing countries fail to treat their wastewater comprehensively. Consequently, farmers downstream use poor-quality water for irrigation. This practice implies risks for farmers, consumers and the environment. Conversely, this water supply supports the livelihood of these farmer...
Saldias, C.
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Speelman, S.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Huylenbroeck, G. van
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[A livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India]
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A livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India
Denmark is making continuous efforts to attain sustainable groundwater management. With groundwater constituting virtually the only resource for all water uses, groundwater management was addressed early on and has progressed over the last century. This article gives an overview of the advances, ...
Jorgensen, L.F.
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Villholth, Karen G.
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Refsgaard, J.C.
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[Groundwater management and protection in Denmark: a review of pre-conditions, advances and challenges]
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Groundwater management and protection in Denmark: a review of pre-conditions, advances and challenges
Conventional wisdom in many agricultural systems across the world is that farmers cannot, will not, or should not pay the full costs associated with surface water delivery. Across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, only a handful can claim complete recovery o...
Bell, A.R.
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Ward, P.S.
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Ali Shah, Azeem M.
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[Increased water charges improve efficiency and equity in an irrigation system]
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Increased water charges improve efficiency and equity in an irrigation system
Water resources can play significant roles in development pathways for water-endowed, low-income countries like Nepal. This article describes three visions for water resource development in the Karnali and Mahakali Basins of Western Nepal: state-led development, demand-driven development and pres...
Pakhtigian, E.L.
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Jeuland, M.
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Bharati, Luna
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Pandey, Vishnu Prasad
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[The role of hydropower in visions of water resources development for rivers of western Nepal]
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The role of hydropower in visions of water resources development for rivers of western Nepal