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1 Murray, J. R.; Tullberg, J. N.; Basnet, B. B. 2006. Planters and their components: Types, attributes, functional requirements, classification and description. Canberra, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. 178p.
(Location: IWMI-HY Call no: 631.3 G000 MUR Record No: H038978)
2 Rajasthan Agricultural Drainage Research Project. 1995. Analysis of subsurface drainage design criteria. Quebec, Canada: Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); Alberta, Canada: UMA Engineering Ltd.; Alberta, Canada: AGRA Earth and Environmental Ltd. 390p.
Water management ; Subsurface drainage ; Monitoring ; Cost benefit analysis ; Agricultural research ; Agricultural development ; Research projects ; Rivers ; Geology ; Waterlogging ; Soil salinity ; Water table ; Canals ; Soil classification ; Soil properties ; Hydraulic conductivity ; Economic analysis ; Sensitivity analysis ; Costs ; Models ; Farmers ; Crop management ; Environmental effects ; Water quality ; Water reuse ; Equipment ; Climate / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G635 RAJ Record No: H044515)
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3 Field, H. L.; Solie, J. B. (Eds.) 2007. Introduction to agricultural engineering technology: a problem solving approach. 3rd ed. New York, NY, USA: Springer. 389p.
Agricultural engineering ; Technology ; Problem solving ; Flow charts ; Equipment ; Engines ; Hydraulic power ; Tractors ; Economic aspects ; Weather ; Rain ; Runoff ; Erosion ; Irrigation systems ; Biological production ; Animals ; Waste management ; Heating ; Ventilation ; Air conditioning ; Electricity
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631 G000 FIE Record No: H045433)
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4 Global Water Intelligence (GWI). 2013. Global water market 2014: meeting the world's water and wastewater needs until 2018. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK: Media Analytics Ltd. 459p. + 1CD.
Water market ; Water requirements ; Water resources development ; Water quality ; Water use ; Water reuse ; Water availability ; Water supply ; Water demand ; Industrial uses ; Wastewater treatment ; Wastewater treatment plants ; Urban wastes ; Equipment ; Networks ; Expenditure ; Costs ; Financing ; Market research ; Forecasting ; Pipes ; Pumps ; Valves ; Meters ; Desalination ; Technology ; Sea water ; Brackish water ; Oils ; Gases ; Energy sources ; Foods ; Beverages ; Pulp and paper industry ; Mining ; Chemicals ; Organizations ; government agencies ; Indicators / Brazil / China / India / USA / Colombia / Indonesia / Malaysia / Mexico / Russia / Australia / France / Germany / Japan / UK / Saudi Arabia / Bolivia / Canada / Chile / Costa Rica / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Trinidad / Tobago / Uruguay / Venezuela
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 GLO e-copy SF Record No: H046240)
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5 Leonhard, L.; Burton, K.; Milligan, N. 2013. Gascoyne river, western Australia; alluvial aquifer, groundwater management and tools. In Wetzelhuetter, C. (Ed.). Groundwater in the coastal zones of Asia-Pacific. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.359-378. (Coastal Research Library Volume 7)
Groundwater management ; Equipment ; Aquifers ; Rivers ; Hydrogeology ; Salinity ; Water quality ; Water supply / Australia / Carnarvon / Gascoyne River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 551.457 G570 WET Record No: H046339)
The Carnarvon Horticultural Area adjacent to the Gascoyne River, Western Australia has since around 1928 grown to be the major supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables for the Perth region. Horticulture in this area is sustained by a small niche humid climatic zone within an arid environment with an annual rainfall generally less than 200 mm (8 in.). The Gascoyne River alluvial aquifer system is the sole source of “fresh” water for both the Carnarvon Horticultural Area and Carnarvon Township. This alluvial aquifer system comprises the River Bed Sand and an Older Alluvial Aquifer. Significant “fresh” groundwater is present within these alluvial aquifers, where groundwater storage is recharged only during brief restricted periods of river flow. Management of the Gascoyne River alluvial aquifer system has always been essential to ensure that the required quantity and quality of groundwater for both irrigated horticulture and town water can be sustained through extensive periods of no recharge (no flow). Groundwater management techniques have progressed from an early trial and error process referred to as the “Rules of the River” through to groundwater modelling techniques ranging from spreadsheets in the early 1980s to the current MODFLOW 2000. The Western Australian Department of Water has used the outputs of these processes, together with regular measurement of both groundwater level and salinity obtained from a network of observation bores, to ensure sustainability of the water supply to both the reticulated horticultural precinct and Carnarvon Township.
6 Eriyagama, Nishadi; Jinapala, K. 2014. Developing tools to link environmental flows science and its practice in Sri Lanka. In Castellarin, A.; Ceola, S.; Toth, E.; Montanari, A. (Eds.). Evolving water resources systems: understanding, predicting and managing water-society interactions: proceedings of the 6th IAHS-EGU International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management, Bologna, Italy, 4-6 June 2014. Wallingford, UK: International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). pp.204-209.
Environmental flows ; Equipment ; Water resources ; Water demand ; Ecosystems ; Rivers ; Developing countries / Sri Lanka / Mahaweli River / Ullapane / Peradeniya
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046587)
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The term “Environmental Flows (EF)” may be defined as “the quantity, timing and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater and estuarine ecosystems and the human livelihoods and well-being that depend on these ecosystems”. It may be regarded as “water for nature” or “environmental demand” similar to crop water requirements, industrial or domestic water demand. The practice of EF is still limited to a few developed countries such as Australia, South Africa and the UK. In many developing countries EF is rarely considered in water resources planning and is often deemed “unimportant.” Sri Lanka, being a developing country, is no exception to this general rule. Although the country underwent an extensive irrigation/water resources development phase during the 1960s through to the 1980s, the concept of EF was hardly considered. However, as Sri Lanka’s water resources are being exploited more and more for human usage, ecologists, water practitioners and policymakers alike have realized the importance of EF in sustaining not only freshwater and estuarine ecosystems, but also their services to humans. Hence estimation of EF has been made mandatory in environmental impact assessments (EIAs) of all large development projects involving river regulation/water abstraction. Considering EF is especially vital under the rapid urbanization and infrastructure development phase that dawned after the end of the war in the North and the East of the country in 2009. This paper details simple tools (including a software package which is under development) and methods that may be used for coarse scale estimation of EF at/near monitored locations on major rivers of Sri Lanka, along with example applications to two locations on River Mahaweli. It is hoped that these tools will help bridge the gap between EF science and its practice in Sri Lanka and other developing countries.
7 Stirzaker, R.; Mbakwe, I.; Mziray, N. R. 2017. A soil water and solute learning system for small-scale irrigators in Africa. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 33(5):788-803. (Special issue: The Productivity and Profitability of Small Scale Communal Irrigation Systems in South-eastern Africa). [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2017.1320981]
Irrigation schemes ; Small scale systems ; Soil water ; Experiential learning ; Equipment ; Soil moisture ; Soil salinity ; Sensors ; Colour patterns ; Social participation ; Farmers ; Water conservation ; Irrigation scheduling ; Crops ; Constraints / Africa South of Sahara / Zimbabwe / Mozambique / Tanzania / Kiwere Irrigation Scheme / Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme / Mkoba Irrigation Scheme / Boane Irrigation Scheme / Khanimambo Irrigation Scheme
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048144)
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07900627.2017.1320981?needAccess=true#aHR0cDovL3d3dy50YW5kZm9ubGluZS5jb20vZG9pL3BkZi8xMC4xMDgwLzA3OTAwNjI3LjIwMTcuMTMyMDk4MT9uZWVkQWNjZXNzPXRydWVAQEAw
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048144.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H048144.pdf
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Better yields of high-value crops are necessary for a profitable irrigation industry in sub-Saharan Africa. We introduced two simple tools, the Chameleon soil moisture sensor and the FullStop wetting front detector, which represent soil water, nitrate and salt levels in the soil by displaying different colours. These tools form the basis of an experiential learning system for small-scale irrigators. We found that farmers quickly learned from the tools and changed their management within a short time. The cost of implementing a learning system would be a small fraction of that of building or revitalizing irrigation schemes.
8 Walker, D.; Haile, Alemseged Tamiru; Gowing, J.; Forsythe, N.; Parkin, G. 2019. Guideline: selection, training and managing para-hydrologists. Oxford, UK: University of Oxford. REACH Programme. 31p. (REACH Working Paper 6)
Hydrologists ; Training ; Guidelines ; Capacity building ; Participatory approaches ; Rural communities ; Hydroclimatology ; Hydrometeorology ; Water security ; Water resources ; Groundwater management ; Land degradation ; Monitoring ; Equipment / Ethiopia / India
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049390)
https://reachwater.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019_06_Walker-et-al_2nd-Working-paper.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049390.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049390.pdf
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9 Nikiema, Josiane; Impraim, Robert; Cofie, Olufunke; Nartey, Eric; Jayathilake, Nilanthi; Thiel, Felix; Drechsel, Pay. 2020. Training manual for fecal sludge-based compost production and application. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). 63p. (Resource Recovery and Reuse Series 15) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2020.200]
Resource recovery ; Resource management ; Reuse ; Waste management ; Waste treatment ; Faecal sludge ; Composting ; Organic fertilizers ; Training materials ; Manuals ; Guidelines ; Best practices ; Organic wastes ; Solid wastes ; Liquid wastes ; Urban wastes ; Feedstocks ; Sludge dewatering ; Aerobic treatment ; Decomposition ; Enrichment ; Pelleting ; Product quality ; Monitoring ; Equipment ; Maintenance ; Safety at work ; Protective clothing ; Health hazards ; Pathogens ; Environmental effects ; Fertilizer technology ; Fertilizer application ; Plant nutrition ; Nitrogen ; Carbon ; Product certification / Ghana / Sri Lanka / Greater Accra Region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H049476)
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Over the last decade, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has explored the use of fecal sludge (FS) in combination with other organic waste sources to optimize FS treatment and composting for the production of a safe organic fertilizer, which can – depending on demand – be enriched with crop nutrients or pelletized for volume reduction, delayed decomposition or easier application. Based on IWMI’s experience, this training manual has been compiled for plant managers and trainers to help ensure that staff involved in FS treatment and production, and application of an FS-based co-compost adopt best practices in all processes involved. The manual can be adapted to local needs as required. It also includes information on compost registration and certification, as well as guidelines for co-compost application in the field.
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