By affecting transpiration and evaporation and influencing how water is routed and stored in a basin, forests, wetlands and floodplains play a crucial role in the hydrological cycle. Although they are widely attributed a major role in regulating flows (i.e. both attenuating floods and maintaining...
McCartney, Matthew P.
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Xueliang Cai
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Nhamo, Luxon
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[Application of a quantitative method to evaluate flow regulating functions of ecosystems in the Zambezi Basin. Project report submitted to UNEP under the SADC project "Dam Synchronization and Flood Releases in the Zambezi River Basin".]
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Application of a quantitative method to evaluate flow regulating functions of ecosystems in the Zambezi Basin. Project report submitted to UNEP under the SADC project "Dam Synchronization and Flood Releases in the Zambezi River Basin".
Water infrastructure is a cornerstone of economic development. In the Zambezi River Basin huge investments have been made in dams for hydropower, irrigation, water supply and flood control. Ecosystem functions are central to outcomes from dams. Not only does the performance of dams depend on ecos...
McCartney, Matthew P.
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Xueliang Cai
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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[Review of ecosystem flow regulating functions in the Zambezi Basin. Project report submitted to UNEP under the SADC project "Dam Synchronization and Flood Releases in the Zambezi River Basin".]
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Review of ecosystem flow regulating functions in the Zambezi Basin. Project report submitted to UNEP under the SADC project "Dam Synchronization and Flood Releases in the Zambezi River Basin".
New agricultural development pathways are required to meet climate change adaptation and mitigation needs in the food systems of low-income countries. A research and policy agenda is provided to indicate where innovation and new knowledge are needed. Adaptation requires identifying suitable crop ...
Wollenberg, Eva K.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Wassmann, Reiner
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Neufeldt, Henry
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Rosswall, T.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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Hellin, J.
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Jarvis, Andy
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Challinor, Andrew J.
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Snook, L.K.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Kinyangi, James
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[Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world]
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Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world
Responding to rainfall variability has always been one of the most critical risks facing farmers. It is also an integral part of the job of water managers, whether it be designing interventions for flood management, improving the reliability of water supply for irrigation or advising on prioritie...
Bird, Jeremy
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Roy, Srabani
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Shah, Tushaar
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Amarnath, Giriraj
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Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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Pavelic, Paul
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McCornick, Peter G.
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[Adapting to climate variability and change in India]
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Adapting to climate variability and change in India
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Pavelic, Paul
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Amarnath, Giriraj
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Campbell, Bruce M.
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[Managing water variability: floods and droughts]
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Managing water variability: floods and droughts
Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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[Climate change and agricultural water management in developing countries]
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Climate change and agricultural water management in developing countries
Bharati, Luna
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Sharma, Bharat R.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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[The Ganges River Basin: status and challenges in water, environment and livelihoods]
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The Ganges River Basin: status and challenges in water, environment and livelihoods
This Research Report presents the first comprehensive overview of the multiple climate hazard risks, and the proposed key issues and challenges facing the South Asian region. This report suggests methods for mapping such risks and estimating their impacts on people and agriculture in South Asia. ...
Amarnath, Giriraj
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Alahacoon, Niranga
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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[Mapping multiple climate-related hazards in South Asia]
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Mapping multiple climate-related hazards in South Asia
Williams, Timothy O.
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Biney, C.A.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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[The Volta River Basin: water for food, economic growth and environment]
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The Volta River Basin: water for food, economic growth and environment
India is a large country with regional differences in per-capita water supply and demand. Attempts to describe the water situation in India at a national level are often misleading due to the tremendous diversity in the water situation across the country. This Report analyzes the spatial variatio...
Amarasinghe, Upali A.
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Sharma, Bharat R.
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Aloysius, Noel
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Scott, Christopher A.
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Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
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Fraiture, Charlotte de
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[Spatial variation in water supply and demand across river basins of India]
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Spatial variation in water supply and demand across river basins of India