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1 Ahmad, S.; Ahmed, J. 1999. The impact of the Mangla Watershed Management Project, Pakistan. In Hinchcliff, F.; Thompson, J.; Pretty, J.; Guijt, I.; Shah, P. (Eds.). Fertile ground: The impacts of participatory watershed management. London, UK: IT Publications. pp.332-339.
Watershed management ; Social participation ; Reservoirs ; Dams ; Catchment areas ; Sedimentation / Pakistan / Mangla Watershed Management Project / Jhelum River
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 HIN Record No: H024872)
2 Khan, A. R. 1999. An analysis of the surface water resources and water delivery systems in the Indus Basin. Lahore, Pakistan: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Pakistan National Program. iv, 66p. (IWMI Pakistan Report R-093) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.530]
Surface water ; Water allocation ; Hydrology ; River basins ; Irrigation canals ; Reservoir operation / Pakistan / Indus Basin / Kabul River / Jhelum River / Chenab River / Ravi River / Sutlej River / Kotri Barrage / Tarbela / Mangla / Chashma
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 333.91 G730 KHA Record No: H025254)
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3 Saleem Ud Din. 2004. Mangala Dam Raising Project reservoir operation during construction. In Herath, S.; Pathirana, A.; Weerakoon, S. B. (Eds.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Changing Environment of the Monsoon Region. Bandaranaika Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17-19 November 2004. Vol.II. Colombo, Sri Lanka: National Water Resources Secretariat. pp.558-568.
Reservoir operation ; Simulation models ; Dams ; Construction ; Water supply ; Irrigation water ; Flood discharge / India / Mangala Dam / Jhelum River
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 HER Record No: H039544)
4 Wescoat, J. L. Jr.; Siddiqi, A.; Muhammad, A. 2018. Socio-hydrology of channel flows in complex river basins: rivers, canals, and distributaries in Punjab, Pakistan. Water Resources Research, 54(1):464-479. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/2017WR021486]
River basins ; Canals ; Tributaries ; Flow discharge ; Flow measurement ; Hydrology ; Social aspects ; Water supply ; Equity ; Irrigation scheduling ; International agreements ; Treaties / Pakistan / Punjab / Indus River basin / Indo-Gangetic Plains / Jhelum River / Chenab River / Hakra Branch Canal
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048589)
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/2017WR021486
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048589.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048589.pdf
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This paper presents a socio-hydrologic analysis of channel flows in Punjab province of the Indus River basin in Pakistan. The Indus has undergone profound transformations, from large-scale canal irrigation in the mid-nineteenth century to partition and development of the international river basin in the mid-twentieth century, systems modeling in the late-twentieth century, and new technologies for discharge measurement and data analytics in the early twenty-first century. We address these processes through a socio-hydrologic framework that couples historical geographic and analytical methods at three levels of flow in the Punjab. The first level assesses Indus River inflows analysis from its origins in 1922 to the present. The second level shows how river inflows translate into 10-daily canal command deliveries that vary widely in their conformity with canal entitlements. The third level of analysis shows how new flow measurement technologies raise questions about the performance of established methods of water scheduling (warabandi) on local distributaries. We show how near real-time measurement sheds light on the efficiency and transparency of surface water management. These local socio-hydrologic changes have implications in turn for the larger scales of canal and river inflow management in complex river basins.
5 Dahri, Z. H.; Ludwig, F.; Moors, E.; Ahmad, S.; Ahmad, B.; Ahmad, S.; Riaz, M.; Kabat, P. 2021. Climate change and hydrological regime of the high-altitude Indus Basin under extreme climate scenarios. Science of the Total Environment, 768:144467. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144467]
Climate change ; Hydrological regime ; Precipitation ; Air temperature ; River basins ; Hydrometeorology ; Flow discharge ; Forecasting ; Water availability ; Glaciers ; Snow ; Models ; Uncertainty / Pakistan / India / Afghanistan / Indus Basin / Kabul River / Jhelum River / Chenab River / Karakoram Region / Hindukush Region / Himalayan Region / Kharmong Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050278)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720379985/pdfft?md5=10d2860b7d17b30bdc1e6796a0020e92&pid=1-s2.0-S0048969720379985-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050278.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050278.pdf
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Climate change is recognized as one of the greatest challenges of 21st century. This study investigated climate and hydrological regimes of the high-altitude Indus basin for the historical period and extreme scenarios of future climate during 21st century. Improved datasets of precipitation and temperature were developed and forced to a fully-distributed physically-based energy-balance Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) hydrological model to simulate the water balance at regional and sub-basin scale. Relative to historical baseline, the results revealed highly contrasting signals of climate and hydrological regime changes. Against an increase of 0.6 °C during the last 40 years, the median annual air temperature is projected to increase further between 0.8 and 5.7 °C by the end of 21st century. Similarly, a decline of 11.9% in annual precipitation is recorded, but future projections are highly conflicting and spatially variable. The Karakoram region is anticipated to receive more precipitation, while SW-Hindukush and parts of W-Himalayan region may experience decline in precipitation. The Model for Interdisciplinary Research On Climate version-5 (MIROC5) generally shows increases, while Max Planck Institute Earth System Model at base resolution (MPI-ESM-LR) indicates decreases in precipitation and river inflows under three Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) of 2.6, 4.5 and 8.5. Indus-Tarbela inflows are more likely to increase compared to Kabul, Jhelum and Chenab river inflows. Substantial increase in the magnitudes of peak flows and one-month earlier attainment is projected for all river gauges. High flows are anticipated to increase under most scenarios, while low flows may decrease for MPI-ESM-LR in Jhelum, Chenab and Kabul river basins. Hence, hydrological extremes are likely to be intensified. Critical modifications in the strategies and action plans for hydropower generation, construction and operation of storage reservoirs, irrigation withdrawals, flood control and drought management will be required to optimally manage water resources in the basin.
6 Wani, G. F.; Ahmed, R.; Ahmad, S. T.; Singh, A.; Walia, A.; Ahmed, P.; Shah, A. A.; Mir, R. A. 2022. Local perspectives and motivations of people living in flood-prone areas of Srinagar City, India. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 82:103354. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103354]
Flooding ; Vulnerability ; Risk management ; Risk reduction ; Adaptation ; Motivation ; Households ; Communities ; Infrastructure / India / Jammu and Kashmir / Srinagar / Jhelum River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051520)
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Globally, the number of people living in flood-prone areas is increasing. The poorest and most vulnerable people are at the greatest risk. This article analyses the dominant social factors that motivates people to occupy flood-prone areas, from the perspective of residents across the social spectrum in the largest Himalayan urban center, Srinagar City. The field experience suggests that the residents of flood-prone areas moved to safer part of city and outside of city, but returned to their original place as soon as floodwaters were gone, when the region was hit by a historic flood disaster in the beginning of September 2014. Both male and female, socially and educationally disadvantageous people were included in the study to ensure diversity of opinion. The qualitative data from personal interviews, conducted with the residents having previous flood experience was analysed by using data-driven thematic approach – an iterative and reflective process – to develop five “key” themes reflecting lived experience. The themes include: (1) place attachment, (2) good living conditions, (3) adaptation to flooding, (4) sense of community, and (5) social harmony. The thick description produced on each theme and supported with direct quotations from participants themselves helped to uncover the underlying realities to inform decision-making. It is important for disaster managers and risk communicators to consider the social aspects of flooding and understand the psyche of exposed vulnerable populations to address planning and communication gaps, design and implement community programs, especially to help the helpless and vulnerable people better manage flood risk and achieve resilience.
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