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1 Molle, Francois. 2008. River basins and spatial justice: distributing benefits, costs and risks. Paper presented at the International Conference on Spatial Justice, University of Paris, X-Nanterre, France, 2-14 March 2007. 10p.
River basin development ; River basin management ; Governance ; Ecosystems ; Water use ; Political aspects ; Hydrological cycle ; Dams ; Water resource management ; Disasters ; Risks ; Environmental effects
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H041831)
2 Novo, F. G.; Bouzas, F. G. 2006. Water and nature: the berth of life. In Rogers, P. P.; Llamas, M. R.; Martinez-Cortina, L. (Eds.). Water crisis: myth or reality?: Marcelino Botin Water Forum 2004. London, UK: Taylor and Francis. pp.235-252.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 ROG Record No: H042015)
3 UN. 2009. The United Nations world water development report 3: water in a changing world. Paris, France: UNESCO; London, UK: Earthscan. 318p.
Water resources ; Water resource management ; Water governance ; Investment ; Decision making ; Sustainable development ; Water scarcity ; Water shortage ; Water policy ; Water law ; Financing ; Water use ; Multiple use ; Domestic water ; Water supply ; Sanitation ; Public health ; Irrigation water ; Climate change ; Groundwater management ; Water pollution ; Water quality ; Pollution control ; Ecosystems ; Hydrological cycle ; Stream flow ; Erosion ; Water stress ; River basins ; Morphology ; Sedimentation ; Case studies ; Energy ; Food production ; Population growth ; Economic aspects ; Water footprints ; Virtual water ; Maps ; Poverty ; Biofuels ; Technology ; Rainfed farming ; Irrigated farming ; Water potential ; Fisheries ; Conflict ; Aquifers
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042303)
http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/wwdr/wwdr3/pdf/WWDR3_Water_in_a_Changing_World.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042303.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042303.pdf
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4 World Bank. 2010. World development report 2010: development and climate change. Washington, DC, USA: World Bank. 417p.
Climate change ; Decision making ; Carbon cycle ; Environmental temperature ; Marine environment ; Coral reefs ; Natural disasters ; Risk management ; Migration ; Biodiversity ; Hydrological cycle ; Water availability ; Water policy ; Water rights ; Water management ; Agricultural production ; Aquaculture ; Farming ; Natural resources management ; Energy ; Social aspects
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042530)
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTWDR2010/Resources/5287678-1226014527953/WDR10-Full-Text.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042530.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042530.pdf
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Today's enormous development challenges are complicated by the reality of climate change—the two are inextricably linked and together demand immediate attention. Climate change threatens all countries, but particularly developing ones. Understanding what climate change means for development policy is the central aim of the World Development Report 2010. It explores how public policy can change to better help people cope with new or worsened risks, how land and water management must adapt to better protect a threatened natural environment while feeding an expanding and more prosperous population, and how energy systems will need to be transformed.The report is an urgent call for action, both for developing countries who are striving to ensure policies are adapted to the realities and dangers of a hotter planet, and for high-income countries who need to undertake ambitious mitigation while supporting developing countries efforts. A climate-smart world is within reach if we act now to tackle the substantial inertia in the climate, in infrastructure, and in behaviors and institutions; if we act together to reconcile needed growth with prudent and affordable development choices; and if we act differently by investing in the needed energy revolution and taking the steps required to adapt to a rapidly changing planet.In the crowded field of climate change reports, WDR 2010 uniquely: emphasizes development takes an integrated look at adaptation and mitigation highlights opportunities in the changing competitive landscape and how to seize them proposes policy solutions grounded in analytic work and in the context of the political economy of reform.
5 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2009. Climate change and water: an overview from the world water development report 3: water in a changing world. Perugia, Italy: United Nations World Water Assessment Programme. 23p. (United Nations World Water Assessment Programme Special Report)
Climate change ; Adaptation ; Costs ; Hydrological cycle ; Water governance ; Financing ; Water resource management ; Agriculture ; Investment ; Policy
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042545)
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Climate change has undeniable impacts on water. It has and will continue to impact the water cycle in direct and indirect ways: by affecting precipitations and evaporation cycles, as well as by changing patterns of consumption. In turn, evolving consumption patterns and economic development will increase demands on water supply. Climate change is experienced most directly through its impacts on water availability. Some countries are already experiencing serious water shortages or are reaching the limits of their water resources. The effects of climate change are likely to aggravate this situation even further. Water-related vulnerabilities occur through multiple, mutually-reinforcing linkages: food, health and energy, in addition to physical and economic vulnerabilities. For many countries, especially developing countries, water availability and management are already at the root of a complex vulnerability dynamic and challenges are likely to increase with climate change, thereby having an undeniable effect on development progress and achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Least developed countries are the most vulnerable, as their present water resource management technologies and capacities are inadequate and insufficient. It is vital that responses to climate change must focus on water. Addressing water resource management is recognized as a priority, and is an inescapable part of reducing vulnerability and promoting adaptation to climate change. A balance between mitigation and adaptation strategies has to be established at policy and programme levels so that ‘win-win’ solutions can be realized. Competition for water is intensifying: between countries, urban and rural areas, or different sectors of activity. This could make water an increasingly politicized issue. Holistic and multisectoral approaches have to be taken when developing adaptation strategies. Agriculture, as the sector requiring the largest percentage of water resources, is a primary area for development of adaptation strategies. There exist a variety of ‘no-regrets’ solutions that will help address current and possible future water-related vulnerability and generate multiple development benefits, regardless of climate scenarios. Proactive adaptation requires enabling policy conditions at all levels: At national levels, water governance must be expanded to, and integrated with, non-water sectors; access to technology, science and information should be increased for sound planning; and development efforts need to be checked for what could be maladaptations with regards to water. At regional levels, collaborative water management for shared surface and groundwater should be emphasized. There exist numerous models for sharing water that provide equity, as well as rational management. At the international and global level, financing for water-related investments should be increased, including for infrastructure, technology.
6 Blumenfeld, S.; Lu, C.; Christophersen, T.; Coates, D. 2009. Water, wetlands and forests: a review of ecological, economic and policy linkages. Montreal, Canada: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity; Gland, Switzerland: Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention: 38p. (CBD Technical Series 47)
Wetlands ; Policy ; Water resource management ; Ecology ; Hydrological cycle ; Ecosystems ; Forests ; Watershed management ; River basin management
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 BLU Record No: H042793)
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7 Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. 2010. Drinking water, biodiversity and development: a good practice guide. Montreal, Canada: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. 41p. + CD.
Drinking water ; Poverty ; Water harvesting ; Water use ; Hydrological cycle ; Biodiversity ; Wetlands ; Ecosystems ; International cooperation ; Capacity building ; Case studies
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 363.61 G000 SEC Record No: H042993)
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday/downloads/cbd-good-practice-guide-water-en.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042993.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H042993.pdf
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8 Bruijnzeel, L. A. 1990. Hydrology of moist tropical forests and effects of conversion: a state of knowledge review. Paris, France: UNESCO, IHP. 224p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 551.48 G000 BRU Record No: H043004)
(0.36 MB)
9 de Fraiture, Charlotte; Manning-Thomas, N.; Molden, David. 2009. Unit one - Water resources and scarcity. [Training/Course material]. In Smith, L. (Ed.). C126 - Water resources management. 10 units. [Training/Course material]. London, UK: University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS); Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 39p.
Water resource management ; Hydrology ; Hydrological cycle ; Water resources ; Assessment ; Water availability ; Water demand ; Water scarcity ; Water productivity ; Rainfed farming
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: CD Col. Record No: H043417)
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This module is about water resources management. It is therefore necessary to understand what water resources are. This unit provides a general introduction to the terms and concepts that help us to understand water resources and their various forms and movements through our systems. What is the hydrological cycle and what does this mean for availability, use and management of water? This section provides an introduction to all aspects of input, storage, changes in state, use and output of water through our land, water and atmosphere systems, with special attention paid to the inclusion of groundwater as a water resource. This important background information on water resources is vital for being able to address the management aspect of the module's title.
10 Servat, E.; Demuth, S.; Dezetter, A.; Daniell, T.; Ferrari, E.; Ijjaali, M.; Jabrane, R.; Van Lanen, H.; Huang, Y. (Eds.) 2010. Global change: facing risks and threats to water resources. Proceedings of the Sixth World FRIEND Conference, Fez, Morocco, 25-29 October 2010. Wallingford, UK: International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). 698p. (IAHS Publication 340)
Hydrological factors ; Hazards ; Adaptation ; Water resource management ; Flooding ; Drought ; Environmental monitoring ; Simulation models ; GIS ; Mapping ; Decision support systems ; Watersheds ; Risk assessment ; Groundwater ; River Basins ; Climate change ; Case studies ; Seasonal variation ; Runoff ; Floodplains ; Historical aspects ; Reservoirs ; Hydrological cycle ; Surface water ; Water scarcity ; Water quality ; Water balance ; Evapotranspiration ; Urban development ; Land use ; Land cover ; Erosion ; Aquifers / France / Russia / Czech Republic / Tunisia / Algeria / Italy / Brazil / Europe / Africa / Vietnam / Norway / Slovakia / Germany / Colombia / USA / Caribbean / Benin / Cameroon / UK / Chile / Nitra River / Oueme Region / Chellif River Basin / Taquari River Basin / Terek River Basin / Tuscany / Crati River Basin / Volta River Basin / Thach Han River Basin / River Elbe Basin / Harz Mountains / Algerian Coastal Basin / Volta River Basin / Berrechid Plain / Upper Niger River / Moulouya Watershed / Atlantic Ocean / Danube River / Sudano-Sahelian Catchment / Yaere flood plain
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 SER Record No: H043485)
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11 Shaw, E. M.; Beven, K. J.; Chappell, N. A.; Lamb, R. 2011. Hydrology in practice. 4th ed. London, UK: Spon Press. 543p.
Hydrology ; Measurement ; Analysis ; Hydrological cycle ; Hydrometeorology ; Evaporation ; Evapotranspiration ; Precipitation ; Aquifers ; Climate change ; Networks ; Rain ; Hydraulic conductivity ; Moisture content ; Rivers ; Flow ; Water quality ; Models ; Soil water content ; Flooding ; Risk management ; Drought ; Runoff ; Groundwater ; Water resource management ; Policy ; Legal aspects ; Remote sensing / UK
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 551.48 G000 SHA Record No: H043491)
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12 Beven, K. J. 2006. Streamflow generation processes. Wallingford, UK: International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS). 431p. (IAHS Benchmark Papers in Hydrology 1)
Hydrological cycle ; Groundwater table ; Runoff ; Watersheds ; Precipitation ; Hydrology ; Catchment areas ; Humid zones ; Stream flow ; Infiltration / USA / New Zealand / Alaska / New England Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 551.48 G000 BEV Record No: H043507)
(0.39 MB)
13 Lopez-Get, J. A.; Azcoit, J. M. F.; Gonzale, G. R.; Gil, F. V. 2001. Groundwater: a natural underground resource. Athens, Greece: Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME); Cantabria, Spain: Marcelino Botin Foundation. 107p. + 1CD.
Natural resources ; Groundwater extraction ; Monitoring ; Networks ; Hydrological cycle ; Aquifers ; Conjunctive use ; Surface water ; Artificial recharge ; Economic aspects ; Environmental effects ; Water policy ; Public administration / Spain
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 553.79 G000 AZC Record No: H043828)
http://water-observatory.net/sources/books/groundwater/groundwater.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043828.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H043828.pdf
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14 Stewart, B. A.; Woolhiser, D. A.; Wischmeier, W. H.; Caro, J. H.; Frere, M. H.; Alt, K. F. 1976. Control of water pollution from cropland. Vol 2 - An overview. Washington, DC, USA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Hyattsville, MD, USA: U. S. Department of Agriculture. 187p.
Water pollution ; Farmland ; Hydrological cycle ; Models ; Agricultural practices ; Rain ; Runoff ; Erosion ; Sediment transport ; Sedimentation ; Nutrients ; Leaching ; Soil conservation ; Agricultural wastes ; Fertilizers ; Pesticides ; Aquatic environment ; Economic aspects
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 STE Record No: H043857)
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15 Mohammed, M. A. 2007. Hydrological responses to land cover changes: modelling case study in Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia. MSc thesis. Enschede, Netherlands: International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC). 64p. + annexes.
Hydrological cycle ; Land cover change ; River basins ; Case studies ; Simulation models ; Rainfall-runoff relationships ; Soil moisture ; Mapping ; Satellite imagery ; Data analysis ; Evaporation / Ethiopia / Blue Nile River Basin / Chemoga Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 551.48 G136 MOH Record No: H043880)
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16 UNEP. 2002. Vital water graphics: an overview of the state of the world’s fresh and marine waters. Nairobi, Kenya: UNEP. 43p. + 40 transparencies.
Water resources ; Assessment ; Freshwater ; Sea water ; River basins ; Runoff ; Hydrological cycle ; Chemicals ; Water use ; Water supply ; Sanitation ; Water pollution ; Water stress ; Water scarcity ; Wetlands ; Aquaculture
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 UNE Record No: H043900)
17 World Water Assessment Programme. 2009. Water in a changing world. Paris, France: UNESCO; London, UK: Earthscan. 318p. (United Nations World Water Development Report 3)
Water resources ; Water management ; Sustainable development ; Economic development ; Social aspects ; Technology ; Water policy ; Legal aspects ; Financing ; Investment ; Climate change ; Poverty ; Ecosystems ; Water use ; Agriculture ; Water demand ; Water supply ; Water quality ; Erosion ; Health ; Sanitation ; Wastewater ; Hydrological cycle ; Decision making ; Water governance ; Participatory management ; Irrigation management ; Public-private cooperation ; Water user associations ; Watershed management ; Water resources development ; Indicators
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WOR Record No: H044222)
http://www.unesco.org/water/wwap/wwdr/wwdr3/pdf/WWDR3_Water_in_a_Changing_World.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044222.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H044222.pdf
(29.50 MB) (29.8MB)
18 Kabat, P.; van Schaik, H. 2003. Climate changes the water rules: how water managers can cope with today's climate variability and tomorrow's climate change. Delft, Netherlands: Dialogue on Water and Climate. 121p.
Water management ; Climate change ; Assessment ; Adaptation ; Drought ; Flooding ; Weather forecasting ; Early warning systems ; Hydrological cycle ; Health ; Sanitation ; Vectorborne diseases ; Ecosystems ; Water stress
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044396)
(11.18 MB) (11.17 MB)
19 FAO. 2008. Coping with water scarcity: an action framework for agriculture and food security. Rome, Italy: FAO. 92p.
Agriculture ; Water scarcity ; Water accounting ; Water supply ; Hydrological cycle ; Water balance ; Water demand ; Water policy ; Water management ; Food security ; Food supply ; Food production ; Food chains
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045091)
(2.67 MB)
20 Ahmad, Waqas. 2012. Index based agricultural water availability in Rechna Doab, Pakistan: development of an agricultural water availability index and its application under climate change in Rechna Doab, Pakistan [Thesis]. Saarbrucken, Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. 108p.
Water availability ; Indicators ; Climate change ; Hydrological cycle ; Rain ; Runoff ; Aquifers ; Irrigation systems ; Cropping systems ; Water scarcity ; Drought ; Water resources ; Surface water ; Water supply ; Soil moisture ; Water quality ; Irrigation water ; River basins ; Models ; Calibration ; Adaptation / Pakistan
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy SF Record No: H045467)
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Climate change will affect the hydrologic cycle and thus it will have significant implications on the regional scale water availability from a number of sources. An index based assessment of the present and future water availability was carried out in this research. The Agricultural Water Availability Index was developed for Rehna doab, Pakistan. The study area was divided in four irrigation circles and further in to a grid of 1000 x 1000 m. The present and future water availability from canal diversions, rainfall, groundwater with its quality consideration and stored soil moisture was assessed. The results revealed that water availability is higher in the eastern parts of the study area and following a general trend it reduces towards the west. The mean index value for the present scenario in the study area was determined as 0.30. It was further investigated that water availability is varying throughout the year. In UCC irrigation circle the Agricultural Water Availability Index varies from -0.17 to 0.28 the minimum value was observed in December and the maximum in August. The corresponding index values for LCC-East, LCC-West and Haveli circle were from -0.16 to 0.15, -0.15 to 0.15 and -0.18 to 0.07 respectively. The current cropping intensities in the four irrigation circles were 152, 113, 115 and 114 percent respectively.An increase rainfall distribution and canal diversions were bserved in all future scenarios. Moreover the future rainfall was observed to have more fluctuation throughout the year. In comparison with the present situation it was noted that under future scenarios the spring season water availability would increase. The overall index value for UCC, LCC-East, LCC West and Haveli circle varies from - 0.21 to 0.65, -0.23 to 0.44, -0.25 to 0.41 and -0.27 to 0.29 respectively. This shows that the present trend of water availability across the circles is also observed in the future scenarios. Moreover the minimum and maximum extremes were observed to be more severe with August being the wettest and November being the driest months. More fluctuation in water availability was observed in Haveli circle, which means that comparatively more arid area are more vulnerable to climate change. This was evident from the spring water availability in Haveli circle where the range if index was from -0.02 to 0.14 for A2T2 and B2T2 scenarios respectively. The extreme water shortages for future scenarios in the months of May and November pose a serious threat to the major crop in the study area. Based on the results it was found that there was a shortage of water at the critical time of sowing of wheat, cotton and sweet pea therefore suitable climate change adaptation options were forwarded to cope with these shortages. It was suggested to adapt water conservation technologies during the sowing period of these crops as it saves time and conserve stored soil moisture for the development of crops.The overall results of this study can be used for making better surface water allocation in the future on the basis of knowing water availability on a spatial scale. As an example more surface water from the UCC circle can be transferred to the other areas where groundwater of usable quality is not available.
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