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1 Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M.; Ahmad, Mobin-ud-Din; Marchand, Pierre; Zhang, L. 2006. Water use account spreadsheets with examples of some major river basins. In 9th International Riversymposium, Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 September 2006. 15p.
River basins ; Water use ; Hydrology / Australia / South East Asia / Iran / Murray-Darling Basin / Mekong Basin / Karkheh Basin
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2 Lindsay, S.; Kirby, M.; Baris, E.; Bos, R. 2004. Environmental management for malaria control in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. Health. HNP. 46p. (HNP Discussion Paper)
Malaria ; Waterborne diseases ; Disease vectors ; Control methods ; Environmental management / East Asia / Pacific Islands
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3 Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M.; Eastham, J. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: model concepts and description. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 21p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP001)
River basins ; Flow ; Models ; Rainfall-runoff relationships ; Evapotranspiration ; Irrigation water ; Water demand / Africa / Volta River Basin
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The Challenge Program on Water and Food undertakes research to maximize water productivity in several of the world’s major river basins. The research must be underpinned by information on how much water there is in a basin, where it goes and how it is used. There should, furthermore, be an understanding of future constraints (such as the impact of climate change), opportunities (such as increased diversions for irrigation), and trade-offs (such as changed land use improving dryland productivity but leaving less water for downstream use). We describe the underlying concepts of water use accounts that provide monthly estimates of major water uses in a river basin. We have used them for historical estimates, and they can also be used for prediction. Starting with rainfall (and in some basins snowfall), the accounts track the partitioning of water into runoff, and evapotranspiration by dryland vegetation. The runoff is tracked as it becomes flow down the rivers, with losses (such as evaporation and seepage) and gains (such as tributary inflows), storages in lakes and reservoirs, diversion for irrigation or other purposes, floods in lowland floodplains, and finally discharges to the sea. The account estimates the water use by the major irrigation industries and other uses. The account helps develop understanding of the water uses in a basin, and the likely consequences of large changes, such as climate change, land-use change, increased diversions and irrigation water use, and changed storages. The water use accounts are developed as Excel spreadsheets. They are a tool for integrated water-resources management, and provide a sound basis for integrating hydrology, environment, social and economic issues, and policy and institutional issues in a river basin.
4 Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M.; Eastham, J. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Mekong Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 25p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP002)
River basins ; Hydrology ; Water use ; Climate change ; Models / South East Asia / Mekong River Basin / Tonle Sap River
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia. The Mekong Basin covers six countries, the River rises in China, but there are substantial downstream tributaries from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and from a small area in Myanmar. A unique feature is the reverse flow from the Mekong to the Tonle Sap via the Tonle Sap River at the height of the wet season flow and its ebb as the river levels fall. Net runoff is about 37% of total precipitation. Forest and woodland cover 43% of the basin and use about 33% of the precipitation. Grassland covers much of the upper part of the Basin, consuming about 6% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers just 6% of the Basin and uses about 6% of the water (excluding runoff). Climate change, using an assumed change in rainfall distribution, shows that with the expected shorter and more intense rainy season, and longer and more intense dry season, both floods and seasonal water shortages may be exacerbated.
5 Kirby, M.; Eastham, J.; Mainuddin, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins Simple water-use accounting of the Nile Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 30p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP003)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Nile River basin in Northeast Africa. The Nile and its tributaries flow though nine countries. The White Nile flows though Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt. The Blue Nile starts in Ethiopia. Zaire, Kenya, Tanzanian, Rwanda, and Burundi all have tributaries, which flow into the Nile or into Lake Victoria. Unique features are Lake Victoria and the Sudd wetland where White Nile loses about half of its flow by evaporation, and the Aswan Dam which controls flow in the lower part of the Basin and also is where 15-20% of the flow is lost to seepage and further evaporation. Net runoff is minimal in many catchments of the Nile Basin, comprising 6% or less of the water available in 16 catchments of the Basin. In the remaining catchments, net runoff ranges from 9% (Panyango) to 34% (Gambella) of the available water. Water use by grassland is important in all catchments where it comprises 13 to 76% of the water available, except in the Lower Basin, where it comprises only 7% or less of the available water. In upstream catchments, woodlands and forests are the major components of land-use, while in the Lower Basin catchments barren and sparsely vegetated land is the main land-use class. Rainfed agriculture is the most important water use by volume in only four catchments, Kessie, Paraa, Panyango, and the Sennar Dam where it comprises 24%, 27%, 30%, and 38% of the available water. Nevertheless, it is a relatively important use of water in many of the catchments, using 10% or more of the available water in 14 catchments of the Basin. Irrigated agriculture is the least use of water by volume, using 4% or less of the available water in all catchments except the d/s of Jebel Aulia, the Sennar Dam, Thamaniyat, Hudeiba, Atbara, Naga Hammadi, El Ekhsase, and Estuary catchments. It is, however, the most important water use in the Estuary catchment, using 90% of the available water. The effect of climate change on rainfall in the Nile Basin is very uncertain, but temperature is expected increase by about 2°C by mid-century. To show the possible effects, we increased potential evapotranspiration by 5%, and left rainfall unchanged. The flow at Aswan Dam declines by about 6%, and irrigated crop water use in the El-Ekhsase region increases by about 2%.
6 Kirby, M.; de Condappa, D.; Mainuddin, M.; Eastham, J.; Thomas, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Volta Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 27p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP004)
River basins ; Water use ; Land use ; Simulation models ; Hydrology / West Africa / Volta River Basin / Oti Sub Basin
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This paper applies the principals of water-use accounts developed in the first of the series, to the Volta River Basin in West Africa. The Volta Basin covers six countries, with 85% of its area in Ghana and Burkina Faso. The three main tributaries, the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Oti Rivers, all rise in Burkina Faso. The major feature of the Basin is the Akosombo Dam, which creates the world's largest man made lake. Precipitation increases strongly from the dry upper reaches in the north of the Basin towards the south, where the river discharges into the Gulf of Benin.
Runoff in three tributaries increases from 2-7% in the drier north to 12-26% in the higher-rainfall south. Grassland is the dominant land use throughout Basin ranging from 76% of the Delta catchment in the south to 98% of the Arly catchment with corresponding water use of 55% and 92% of the water used in each. Water used by rainfed agriculture ranges from 1 to 18% of the water available. Water used by irrigated agriculture is negligible.
Climate change, if it is assumed to increase annual precipitation by 7.5% will increase the frequency of spill from the Akosombo Dam and make more water available for hydropower generation. Increasing irrigation in the basins of all three tributaries to about one-third of the land identified by FAO as potentially irrigable gives lower flows and storage in the Dam.
Runoff in three tributaries increases from 2-7% in the drier north to 12-26% in the higher-rainfall south. Grassland is the dominant land use throughout Basin ranging from 76% of the Delta catchment in the south to 98% of the Arly catchment with corresponding water use of 55% and 92% of the water used in each. Water used by rainfed agriculture ranges from 1 to 18% of the water available. Water used by irrigated agriculture is negligible.
Climate change, if it is assumed to increase annual precipitation by 7.5% will increase the frequency of spill from the Akosombo Dam and make more water available for hydropower generation. Increasing irrigation in the basins of all three tributaries to about one-third of the land identified by FAO as potentially irrigable gives lower flows and storage in the Dam.
7 Eastham, J.; Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M.; Thomas, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Ganges Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 30p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP005)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Ganges River Basin in South Asia. The Ganges Basin covers six countries, the River rises in the western Himalayas in the Uttarakhand state of India. A unique feature is the strong seasonal variation in both precipitation and potential evaporation. The water related issues of the basin are both due to high and low flow.
Net runoff is about 37% of total precipitation. Rainfed agriculture covers 52% of the basin and use about 32% of the precipitation. Grassland covers much of the upper part of the Basin, consuming about 9% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers 25% of the Basin and uses about 18% of the water.
Changing irrigation efficiency from the currently assumed 40% to 60% and increasing the irrigated area by 10% has relatively little impact on water availability overall, since the water thus made available can be consumed downstream.
Net runoff is about 37% of total precipitation. Rainfed agriculture covers 52% of the basin and use about 32% of the precipitation. Grassland covers much of the upper part of the Basin, consuming about 9% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers 25% of the Basin and uses about 18% of the water.
Changing irrigation efficiency from the currently assumed 40% to 60% and increasing the irrigated area by 10% has relatively little impact on water availability overall, since the water thus made available can be consumed downstream.
8 Mainuddin, M.; Kirby, M.; Eastham, J.; Thomas, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Limpopo Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 21p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP006)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Limpopo River Basin in Southern Africa. The Limpopo Basin rises in South Africa and flows northwest along the border with Botswana and Zimbabwe before crossing Mozambique to enter the Indian Ocean. Rainfall in the basin varies between 200 and 1500 mm, with much of the northern and western parts receiving less than 500 mm. Rainfall is strongly seasonal, with a short rainy season leading to negligible river flows in the dry season.
Net runoff from the basin is about 2% of the water received as precipitation. Grassland covers 57% of the Basin and uses about 53% of the available water. Rain fed agriculture covers 40% of the Basin and uses 40% of the available water. The area of irrigated agriculture is small and uses less than 1% of the available water. Although industrial water use in the Upper Olifants River is important locally, it accounts for only 0.3% of the total available water.
Climate change, using an assumed decrease of 7.5% in precipitation overall would reduce discharge of the basin by 25%. A proposed dam in Mozambique to irrigate 1000 km would likely reduce downstream flows in normal years, but would probably not prevent floods like those of 2000.
Net runoff from the basin is about 2% of the water received as precipitation. Grassland covers 57% of the Basin and uses about 53% of the available water. Rain fed agriculture covers 40% of the Basin and uses 40% of the available water. The area of irrigated agriculture is small and uses less than 1% of the available water. Although industrial water use in the Upper Olifants River is important locally, it accounts for only 0.3% of the total available water.
Climate change, using an assumed decrease of 7.5% in precipitation overall would reduce discharge of the basin by 25%. A proposed dam in Mozambique to irrigate 1000 km would likely reduce downstream flows in normal years, but would probably not prevent floods like those of 2000.
9 Eastham, J.; Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M.; Thomas, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Indus Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 27p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP007)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Indus River basin in South Asia. The Indus Basin covers 3 countries, rises in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in China. Irrigated agriculture in the Basin is extensive with the construction of dams, barrages, and link canals to distribute water, with modern engineering to support irrigation starting as early as the mid 1800s.
Net runoff is about 10% of total precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers 20% of the basin and use about 31% of the precipitation. Grassland is the most extensive vegetation, covering 45% of the Basin, consuming about 36% of the precipitation. Rainfed agriculture covers 14% of the Basin and uses about 15% of the water.
Changing irrigation efficiency from the currently assumed 40% to 60% and increasing the irrigated area by 10% has relatively little impact on water availability overall, since the water thus made available can be consumed downstream.
Net runoff is about 10% of total precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers 20% of the basin and use about 31% of the precipitation. Grassland is the most extensive vegetation, covering 45% of the Basin, consuming about 36% of the precipitation. Rainfed agriculture covers 14% of the Basin and uses about 15% of the water.
Changing irrigation efficiency from the currently assumed 40% to 60% and increasing the irrigated area by 10% has relatively little impact on water availability overall, since the water thus made available can be consumed downstream.
10 Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M.; Ahmad, Mobin-ud-Din; Gamage, Nilantha; Thomas, M.; Eastham, J. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Karkheh Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 21p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP008)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Karkheh River basin in Iran. The Karkheh Basin lies primarily in Iran with its extreme downstream discharge into the Hawr Al Azim marshes on the border with Iraq. The northern part of the Basin where the Karkheh and its tributaries rise is mountainous, cooler, and wetter. The River spills out on to the hotter, lower semi-arid plains at its southern end. Near the downstream end of the Karkheh River is a major dam, built recently to supply water for irrigation. Precipitation, mainly in winter, varies from 400-500 mm in the upper part of the Basin falling to about 230 mm in the lower reaches. Rainfall exceeds evaporation only for a few winter months, and only in the upper catchment. Preciptiation varies considerably from year to year. Net runoff from the basin is less than 2% of total precipitation. Total water use exceeds rainfall by about 14%, the difference is assumed to be largely pumped groundwater in the upper and middle parts of the basin. Grassland is the most extensive land use and uses about 50% of the total available water. Irrigation, although occupying a smaller area, consumes about 28% of the available water followed by rainfed agriculture, which consumes about 20%. Plausible figures for the effect of the Karkheh Dam suggest that it will reduce flows downstream of the Dam and the inflow into the Hawr Al Azim marshes.
11 Mainuddin, M.; Eastham, J.; Kirby, M.. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Niger Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 25p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP009)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Niger River basin in West Africa. The Niger Basin covers 10 countries, and rises in the highlands of southern Guinea near the border with Sierra Leone just 240 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean, but there are substantial downstream tributaries from Cameroon and Nigeria. A unique feature is the inland delta which forms where its gradient suddenly decreases.
Net runoff is about 12% of total precipitation. Grassland is the most extensive vegetation, covering 50% of the Basin, consuming about 39% of the precipitation. Rainfed agriculture covers 26% of the basin and use about 27% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers less than 1% of the Basin and uses also less than 1% of the water.
Climate change, using an assumed change in rainfall distribution, shows that climate change may have a large impact on water availability in the lower Basin, and hence on the River’s wetlands.
Net runoff is about 12% of total precipitation. Grassland is the most extensive vegetation, covering 50% of the Basin, consuming about 39% of the precipitation. Rainfed agriculture covers 26% of the basin and use about 27% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers less than 1% of the Basin and uses also less than 1% of the water.
Climate change, using an assumed change in rainfall distribution, shows that climate change may have a large impact on water availability in the lower Basin, and hence on the River’s wetlands.
12 Eastham, J.; Kirby, M.; Mainuddin, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Sao Francisco Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 28p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP010)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Sao Francisco basin in South America. The Sao Francisco Basin lies wholly within Brazil. There are several major dams and wetlands in the Basin. Net runoff is about 16% of total precipitation. Grassland is the most extensive land use, covering 59% of the Basin and uses 48% of the water. Rainfed agriculture covers 23% of the basin, but uses 14% of the water in the Basin. Forest and woodland cover 16% of the basin and use about 21% of the precipitation. Grassland covers much of the upper part of the Basin, consuming about 21% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers just about 2% of the Basin and uses about 2% of the water. Climate change, using an assumed change in increase in rainfall and evapotranspiration distribution, reduces flow at Juazeiro and storage in the Sobradinho reservoir. The transfer of water from the Sao Francisco Basin to the northeast of Brazil reduces annual average flow by 6% only. However, the combined impact of the planned diversions and drying due to climate change would be greater again.
13 Mainuddin, M.; Eastham, J.; Kirby, M.; Thomas, M. 2010. Water-use accounts in CPWF basins: simple water-use accounting of the Yellow River Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF). 28p. (CPWF Working Paper: Basin Focal Project Series BFP011)
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This paper applies the principles of water-use accounts, developed in the first of the series, to the Yellow River basin in China. The Yellow River rises in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai Province in western China, and empties into the Bohai Sea. A unique feature of the river is the large amount of silt it carries. Net runoff is about 14% of total precipitation. Forest and woodland cover 9% of the basin and use about 15% of the precipitation. Grassland covers much of the upper part of the Basin, consuming about 42% of the precipitation. Irrigated agriculture covers just 6% of the Basin and uses about 11% of the water. The effect of increased irrigation efficiency shows that local increase of irrigation efficiency does not necessarily translate into changes at the whole basin level. The water transfer to the Yellow River from the Yangtze boost flows to the upper Yellow river and leads to an increase in the flows throughout the river.
14 Mainuddin, M. M.; Kirby, M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Jirayoot, K. 2010. Vulnerability and adaptation of agriculture in the Lower Mekong Basin to climate change impacts. In Herath, S.; Wang, Y.; Liang, L. (Eds.). Meeting climate change challenges in transboundary basins: role of sciences. Tokyo, Japan: United Nations University. Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP) pp.251-259. (Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research (CECAR) Series 4)
River basins ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Crop production ; Rice ; Maize ; Yields ; Productivity ; Rainfed farming ; Irrigated farming ; Simulation models / South East Asia / Laos / Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam / Lower Mekong River Basin
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15 Mainuddin, M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Jirayoot, K.; Halls, A. S.; Kirby, M.; Lacombe, Guillaume; Srinetr, V. 2010. Adaptation options to reduce the vulnerability of Mekong water resources, food security and the environment to impacts of development and climate change. Report to AusAID. Collingwood, VIC, Australia: CSIRO. Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship; Vientiane, Laos: Mekong River Commission (MRC); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 151p. (Water for a Healthy Country Flagship Report Series)
River basin development ; Decision support systems ; Models ; Climate change ; Analysis ; Adaptation ; Water power ; Electrical energy ; Development projects ; Dams ; Irrigation programs ; Precipitation ; Flooding ; Salt water intrusion ; Fisheries ; Ecology ; Crop production ; Rice ; Maize ; Productivity ; Irrigated farming ; Rainfed farming ; Supplemental irrigation ; Environmental temperature ; Food security ; Impact assessment / South East Asia / Laos / Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam / Mekong River Basin
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The report aims to provide critical input to the Mekong River Commission’s (MRC) regional Climate Change and Adaptation Initiative (CCAI) which was launched shortly after the formulation of this project. The CCAI is a collaborative regional initiative designed to address the shared climate change adaptation challenges of LMB countries in response to the potential effects of climate change on the socio-economic characteristics and natural resources of the LMB region. MRC has identified need for a more informed understanding of the potential impacts from climate change. To contribute to this aim, the purpose of this report is: 1. To present the framework of climate change analysis and its application to the Basin Development Plan (BDP) Scenarios; 2. To present the results from the application of the Decision Support Framework (DSF) models of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in order to analyse the impacts of climate change and selected BDP Scenarios on flow regimes; 3. To present climate change impacts on floods and fisheries in the LMB; 4. To present the impact of climate change on the productivity of major crops grown in the basin and their consequences on the overall food security of the basin considering future population growth. 5. To present the results of applying simple adaptation strategies related to agriculture and food security; and 6. To determine further studies necessary to identify suitable adaptation strategies for dealing with such impacts.
16 Mainuddin, M.; Kirby, M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai. 2011. Adaptation to climate change for food security in the lower Mekong Basin. Food Security, 3(4):433-450. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-011-0154-z]
Climate change ; Food security ; River basins ; Adaptation ; Rainfed farming ; Irrigated rice ; Yields ; Models / South East Asia / Laos / Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam / Mekong River Basin
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Variability in water cycles driven by climate change is considered likely to impact rice production in the near future. Rice is the main staple food for the population in the lower Mekong Basin and the demand for food is expected to grow due to increase in population. This paper examines the impact of climate change on rice production in the lower Mekong Basin, evaluates some widely used adaptation options, and analyses their implications for overall food security by 2050. Climate change data used in the study are the future climate projection for two IPCC SRES scenarios, A2 and B2, based on ECHAM4 General Circulation Model downscaled to the Mekong region using the PRECIS (Providing Regional Climates for Impact Studies) system. In general, the results suggest that yield of rainfed rice may increase significantly in the upper part of the basin in Laos and Thailand and may decrease in the lower part of the basin in Cambodia and Vietnam. Irrigated rice may not be affected by climate change if increased irrigation requirements are met. Negative impact on the yield of rainfed rice can be offset and net increase in yield can be achieved by applying widely used adaptation options such as changing planting date, supplementary irrigation and increased fertilizer input. Analysis of the projected production, considering population growth by 2050, suggests that food security of the basin is unlikely to be threatened by the increased population and climate change, excluding extreme events such as sea level rise and cyclones.
17 Mainuddin, M.; Kirby, M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai. 2011. Climate change adaptations for food security in the Mekong. [Abstract only]. In Habersack, H.; Schober, B.; Walling, D. (Eds.). Conference abstract book: International Conference on the Status and Future of the World's Large Rivers, Vienna, Austria, 11-14 April 2011. Vienna, Austria: University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences. pp.332.
Climate change ; Adaptation ; Food security ; River basins ; Irrigated rice / South East Asia / Laos / Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam / Mekong River Basin
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There is growing concern about the potential effects of climate change on the natural resources of the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). It is therefore no surprise that climate change adaptation has become one of the focal points of current development discussions in the region. Here we examine the impact of climate change on the rice cultivation of the LMB and its consequences for overall food security and possible adaptation options. Rice is the main staple food for the population and the demand for food is expected to grow due to increase in population. Variability in water cycle driven by climate change is considered likely to impact rice production in the near future. Thus, rice cultivation faces greatly increased demands for food on the one hand, and several threats to production due to climate change on the other. Against this background, it is important to examine the adaptation options to reduce the vulnerability of Mekong food security to impact of climate change and population growth.We have assessed the impact on the productivity of rice grown in the basin using a crop simulation model – AquaCrop. In general, the results suggest that productivity of main rainfed rice, predominant crop in the basin, may increase significantly in the upper part of the basin in Laos and Thailand and may decrease in the lower part of the basin in Cambodia and Vietnam. Irrigated rice may not be affected by climate change if increased irrigation requirements are met. We have tested widely used adaptation strategies such as shifting planting date, supplementary irrigation and reduction of fertility stress and found that negative impact on the yield can be offset and net increase in yield can be achieved. Hence food security of the basin is unlikely to be threatened by the increased population or climate change.
18 Mainuddin, M.; Kirby, M.; Hoanh, Chu Thai. 2012. Water productivity responses and adaptation to climate change in the Lower Mekong Basin. Water International, 37(1):53-74. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2012.645192]
Water productivity ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Evapotranspiration ; River basins ; Rainfed farming ; Rain ; Rice ; Yields ; Food security ; Simulation models / South East Asia / Laos / Thailand / Cambodia / Vietnam / Mekong River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: PER Record No: H044678)
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A crop growth simulation model was used to study the impact of climate change for the period 2010–2050 on water productivity of rainfed rice. In general, the results suggest that water productivity of rainfed rice may increase significantly in the upper basin in Laos and Thailand and may decrease in the lower basin in Cambodia and Vietnam. Significant net increases in water productivity can be achieved by applying simple adaptation options such as shifting the planting dates, applying supplementary irrigation, and increasing fertilizer inputs.
19 Kirby, M.; Krittasudthacheewa, C.; Mainuddin, M.; Kemp-Benedict, E.; Swartz, C; de la Rosa, E. 2012. The Mekong: a diverse basin facing the tensions of development. In Fisher, M.; Cook, Simon (Eds.). Water, food and poverty in river basins: defining the limits. London, UK: Routledge. pp.110-130.
River basin development ; Poverty ; Indicators ; Water resources ; Water use ; Hydrology ; Flow ; Climate change ; Irrigation ; Agricultural production ; Fisheries ; Institutions / Southeast Asia / Mekong River Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H044841)
20 Qureshi, M. E.; Grafton, R. Q.; Kirby, M.; Hanjra, M. A. 2011. Understanding irrigation water use efficiency at different scales for better policy reform: a case study of the Murray–Darling Basin, Australia. Water Policy, 13(1):1-17. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2010.063]
Irrigation water ; Irrigation efficiency ; Risks ; Water use efficiency ; River basins ; Case studies ; Environmental flows ; Assets ; Economic aspects ; Water demand ; Water policy ; Water conservation ; Investment ; Water market ; Water scarcity / Australia / Murray-Darling Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045592)
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