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1 Hassan, M.; Basberg, L. 2000. Integrated hydrological model for irrigation management: a case study - Meghna Dhonagoda Irrigation Project in Bangladesh. In International Association for Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR). Aisa and Pacific Division (APD). Sustainable water resources management: issues and future challenges. Proceedings of the 12th Congress of the Asia and Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydraulic Engineering and Research, Bangkok, Thailand, 13-16 November 2000. Volume IV - Water resources development and management. Bangkok, Thailand: Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Regional Environmental Management Center (REMC). pp.1351-1361.
Irrigation management ; Hydrology ; Simulation models ; Calibrations ; Irrigation programs ; Rivers ; Pumping ; Evapotranspiration ; Case studies / Bangladesh / Chandpur District / Matlab / Meghna River / Dhonagoda River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 INT Record No: H027721)
2 Hassan, M.; Carter, R. C.; Rushton, K. R. 2004. Groundwater modelling with limited data: A case study of Yobe River Basin, North East Nigeria. In Stephenson, D.; Shemang, E. M.; Chaoka, T. R. (Eds.), Water resources of arid areas: proceedings of the International Conference on Water Resources of Arid and Semi Arid Regions of Africa (WRASRA), Gaborone, Botswana, 3-6 August 2004. Leiden, Netherlands: A. A. Balkema. pp.467-474.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G100 STE Record No: H035564)
3 Singh, S.; Hassan, S. M. T.; Hassan, M.; Bharti, N. 2020. Urbanisation and water insecurity in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: insights from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Water Policy, 22(S1):9-32. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2019.215]
Urbanization ; Water insecurity ; Water resources ; Water security ; Water demand ; Water supply ; Climate change ; Risk coping strategies ; Adaptation ; Rivers ; Infrastructure ; Urban population ; Mountains ; Economic aspects / Bangladesh / India / Nepal / Pakistan / Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049979)
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This paper reviews the interlinkages of critical state of water resources, supply systems, rapid urbanisation and demand regime, aggravated by tourism leading to increasing water insecurity in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Urban centres in the HKH have been defined based on different criteria, but mountain-specific criteria are lacking. In the mountains, small settlements such as district headquarters perform a large number of functions, typical of an urban centre. However, they are not formally classified as urban centres because they do not meet the census-defined nationally set criteria of the respective country. Nonetheless, water insecurity is a reality, attributed to: (i) water governance issues; (ii) inappropriate urban planning, failing, and to some extent, unable to account for the floating population, such as tourists; and (iii) the scourge of climate change which could worsen the situation further. Short-term coping strategies to meeting water demands often involve unsustainable solutions, such as groundwater extraction, with long-term repercussions. However, long-term strategies for water sustainability by the governments have been beneficial while others are yet to show success. Initiatives by civil society and governments along similar lines in other countries could lead to a water-secure future for the fragile urban centres of the HKH region.
4 Hasan, Md. M.; Shuvho, Md. B. A.; Chowdhury, M. A.; Alam, A. K. M. M.; Hassan, M.; Hossain, N. 2022. Water criteria evaluation for drinking and irrigation purposes: a case study in one of the largest rivers of Sundarbans World Heritage Region. Water Supply, 22(6):5800-5817. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2022.198]
Drinking water ; Irrigation water ; Water quality ; Hydrochemistry ; Surface water ; Water supply ; River water ; Salinity ; Case studies / Bangladesh / Sundarbans / Pasur River / Khulna
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051256)
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https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051256.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051256.pdf
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Pasur river is one of the largest rivers in the World Heritage Sundarbans mangrove forest region of the southwestern part of Bangladesh. Due to lack of alternative sources, more than 1 million inhabitants living in the Pasur river basin area rely heavily on the river water for domestic, irrigation, and industrial purposes without proper and reliable information on the water qualities and contamination types. The study aimed at evaluating the suitability and sustainability for irrigation and consumption practices, and suitable hydrogeochemical techniques and quality of Pasur river water of Sundarbon region of Bangladesh were investigated. Water samples were collected from six locations during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons and assessed for suitability for drinking and irrigation application. The water quality index (WQI) was calculated to evaluate the suitability for drinking. WQI indicates that the river water samples during both the seasons are safe for drinking in the good category. Sodium percentage (Na%), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), magnesium hazard (MH), residual sodium carbonate (RSC) were investigated to assess the feasibility for agricultural applications. Most of the indices, such as SAR, Na%, and RSC results recommend that the river water is safe for irrigation. A suggestion is made that MH in river water should be controlled for the use of water in irrigation. United States Salinity Laboratory (USSL) diagram and Wilcox diagram analysis also identified that river water as a usable category for irrigation purposes is feasible during both seasons.
5 Aziz, Y.; Janjua, A. K.; Hassan, M.; Anwar, M.; Kanwal, S.; Yousif, M. 2023. Techno-economic analysis of PV systems installed by using innovative strategies for smart sustainable agriculture farms. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 22p. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-02919-5]
Agriculture ; Farms ; Renewable energy ; Photovoltaic systems ; Economic analysis ; Strategies ; Towns ; Models ; Fossil fuels ; Solar system ; Tube wells ; Cash flow / Pakistan / Punjab
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052042)
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Hybrid renewable energy sources are sustainable and eco-friendly and challenge the alternative sources of conventional energy production facilities. Pakistan’s present energy dilemma is a serious impediment to its economic progress. This paper proposes a techno-economic analysis of commercial-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems for commercial agricultural farms in Punjab, Pakistan. A survey was conducted to gather the load data of the farms from major cities of north, center, and south Punjab. For the PV system design, the K-means approach was used to cluster data from 93 farmers into nine clusters with similar electrical consumption. A complete technical, economic, and environmental study is undertaken of the PV systems deployed in five selected cities. The most practical locations are Attock and Multan, which have the lowest Levelized Cost of Energy at 5.52 and 5.37 cents/kWh, respectively. PV installations are nevertheless technically, economically, and environmentally feasible for all cities. Throughout its lifespan, the planned PV system has the potential for Faisalabad and Chiniot to minimize 154 metric tons of emissions, resulting in a greener environment.
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