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1 Maxwell, W. C. H.; Preul, H. C.; Stout, G. E. (Eds.) 1996. Proceedings Rivertech 96 - Volume 1: 1st International Conference on New/Emerging Concepts for Rivers, September 22 - September 26, 1996, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Urbana, IL, USA: IWRA. xii, 474p.
River basins ; Estuaries ; Satellite surveys ; Water quality ; Simulation models ; Nitrogen ; Water pollution ; Water resources ; Hydrology ; Runoff ; Open channels ; Flood plains ; Discharges ; Gates ; Environmental effects ; Fish ; Flood control ; Dams ; Case studies ; GIS ; Drought ; Watershed management / USA / India / Hungary / China / Nepal / Russian Federation / Italy / Portugal / Spain / Egypt / Siberia / Algeria / Mississippi River / Andhra Pradesh / Gautami Godavari River Estuary / Danube / Gemenc Floodplain / Mekong Basin / Three Gorges Project / Kosi River / Columbia River / OB River Basin / PO River / DuPage River / Nile River / Ohio River / Fox River / Ural River / Chester Creek watershed / Bee Creek Watershed / Farakka Barrage / Ganges / Sacramento River / Butte basin / California / Upper Illinois Waterway / Colorado River Basin / Chiffa River
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 627.12 G000 MAX Record No: H021106)
2 Crow, B.; Lindquist, A.; Wilson, D. 1995. Sharing the Ganges: The politics and technology of river development. New Delhi, India: Sage Publications. 272p.
Water resources development ; River basin development ; Resource allocation ; Conflict ; Political aspects ; History ; International cooperation ; Water transfer ; Groundwater ; Salt water intrusion / India / Pakistan / Bangladesh / Nepal / Ganges / Brahmaputra / Hooghley / Farakka Barrage
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G635 CRO Record No: H021866)
3 Salman, S. M. A. 1998. Sharing the Ganges waters between India and Bangladesh: An analysis of the 1996 treaty. In Salman, S. M. A.; de Chazournes, L. B. (Eds.), International watercourses: Enhancing cooperation and managing conflict - Proceedings of a World Bank Seminar. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. pp.127-153.
River basins ; Water resource management ; International cooperation ; Legal aspects / India / Bangladesh / Ganges River Basin / Farakka Barrage
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 SAL Record No: H023204)
4 Salman, S. M. A.; Uprety, K. 1999. Hydro-politics in South Asia: A comparative analysis of the Mahakali and the Ganges treaties. Natural Resources Journal, 39:295-343.
Water resource management ; International cooperation ; Rivers / South Asia / Bangladesh / India / Nepal / Mahakali River / Ganges River / Farakka Barrage
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 7100 Record No: H035915)
5 Tiwary, Rakesh. 2005. The dynamics of conflicts over transboundary waters: analyzing the Indo-Bangladesh case. IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Highlight, 9/2005. 7p.
International waters ; Rivers ; Conflict ; Political aspects / India / Bangladesh / Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin / Farakka Barrage
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 346.0432 G570 TIW Record No: H036599)
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6 McCaffrey, S. C.; Neville, K. J. 2010. The politics of sharing water: international law, sovereignty, and transboundary rivers and aquifers. In Wegerich, Kai; Warner, J. (Eds.). The politics of water: a survey. London, UK: Routledge. pp.18-44.
International waters ; Treaties ; International agreements ; International relations ; Water governance ; Rivers ; Aquifers ; Watercourses ; Water law ; International law ; Legislation ; Political aspects ; Case studies / USA / Mexico / India / Bangladesh / Turkey / Syria / Iraq / Rio Grande / Ganges / Farakka Barrage / Tigris River / Euphrates River / Anatolia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WEG Record No: H043020)
7 Sood, Aditya; Mathukumalli, B. K. P. 2011. Managing international river basins: reviewing India–Bangladesh transboundary water issues. International Journal of River Basin Management, 9(1):43-52. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2011.553832]
River basin management ; Watershed management ; International waters ; Freshwater ; Water scarcity ; Water quality ; Flooding / India / Bangladesh / Ganges River / Farakka Barrage
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043670)
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As the demand for fresh water has increased over the years, the conflicts between water-sharing countries have also been on the rise. Many countries, such as Bangladesh in Asia, depend upon water originating from outside their national borders and hence do not have any control in the headwaters and large part of the watershed management of their rivers. Being militarily and economically weaker than its neighbours, it cannot influence their watershed management policies. Consequently, it suffers from both floods and water scarcity. This paper looks at the long-standing conflict between Bangladesh and India with regard to the sharing of water of the River Ganges. It discusses the water quantity and quality problems faced by Bangladesh and its inability to negotiate an equitable deal with India. In order to reduce the water-sharing conflict between Bangladesh and India, a multi-national watershed management approach is required.
8 Rahman, K. S.; Islam, Z.; Navera, U. K.; Ludwig, F. 2019. A critical review of the Ganges water sharing arrangement. Water Policy, 21(2):259-276. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2019.164]
International waters ; River basins ; International agreements ; Treaties ; International cooperation ; Conflicts ; Water allocation ; Stream flow ; Trends ; Rain ; Forecasting ; Dry season ; Economic aspects / India / Bangladesh / Ganges Basin / Farakka Barrage / Hardinge Bridge
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049207)
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The 1996 Ganges Water Sharing Treaty was an important breakthrough in solving disputes over sharing Ganges water between India and Bangladesh. This study evaluates cooperation reflected in the Treaty by performing a quantitative analysis on available water sharing data. The study recognized that inaccurate projection of future flow and the obligation of allocating guaranteed 991 m3 /s flows perpetuate the ongoing water sharing conflicts. The provision of guaranteed minimal flow alternately to India and Bangladesh during critical periods leads to frequent occurrences of low-flow events. Results indicated that the Treaty underestimated the impact of climate variability and possibly increasing upstream water abstraction. Statistical analysis of the post-Treaty data (1997–2016) also indicated that 65% of the time Bangladesh did not receive its guaranteed share during critical dry periods with high water demand. It is advised to project the reliable water availability using a combination of modelling and improved observation of river flows. In addition, the condition of minimum guaranteed share should be removed to reduce the frequency of low-flow events in future. Although our analyses show a number of weaknesses, the Treaty could still enhance the future regional cooperation if some adjustments are made to the current terms and conditions.
9 Mukherjee, A. (Ed.) 2018. Groundwater of South Asia. Singapore: Springer. 799p. (Springer Hydrogeology) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3889-1]
Groundwater management ; Water resources ; Groundwater recharge ; Groundwater irrigation ; Water availability ; Water quality ; Freshwater ; Water governance ; Climate change ; Water storage ; Aquifers ; Hydrology ; Geology ; Water pollution ; Contamination ; Arsenic compounds ; Fluorides ; Coastal areas ; Salinity ; Arid zones ; Legal frameworks ; Surface water ; Water security ; Forecasting ; Investment ; Smallholders ; Socioeconomic impact / South Asia / Afghanistan / Bangladesh / Bhutan / India / Myanmar / Nepal / Pakistan / Sri Lanka / West Bengal / Bay of Bengal / Delhi / Kerala / Kashmir / Nadia / Khulna / Satkhira / Sundarbans / Bengal Basin / Kabul River Basin / Gangetic Basin / Ganges River Basin / Meghna River Basin / Indus River Basin / Brahmaputra River Basin / Farakka Barrage
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy SF Record No: H049987)
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