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1 Boelee, E.; Laamrani, H.; Khallaayoune, K.; Watts, S. 1999. Domestic water use in Morocco's Tessaout Amont irrigation system. Waterlines, 18(1):21-23.
Irrigation programs ; Groundwater ; Reservoirs ; Water use ; Water pollution ; Water supply / Morocco / Haouz Plain
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H024814)
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2 Boelee, E.. 1999. Irrigation ecology of schistosomiasis: Environmental control options in Morocco. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen University. 200p.
Irrigation systems ; Irrigation water ; Water use ; Water supply ; Ecology ; Environmental control ; Schistosomiasis ; Waterborne diseases ; Public health ; Water management ; Irrigation canals ; Design ; Flow discharge ; Velocity ; Silt / Morocco / Akka Oasis / Haouz Plain / Tessaout Amont Irrigation System
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.5 G236 BOE Record No: H025665)
Ph.D. thesis presented at Wageningen University, 26 January 2000
3 Laamrani, H.; Khallaayoune, K.; Laghroubi, M.; Abdelilah, T.; Boelee, E.; Watts, S. J.; Gryseels, B. 2000. Domestic use of irrigation water: The metfia in central Morocco. Water International, 25(3):410-417.
Surface irrigation ; Water supply ; Water use ; Water storage ; Villages ; Households ; Water shortage ; Farmers' attitudes ; Water quality / Morocco / Tessaout Amont
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H027268)
4 van der Hoek, W.; Amerasinghe, F.; Boelee, E.. 2001. Water management for malaria control. Economic Review, 27(8-9):14.
Malaria ; Waterborne diseases ; Disease vectors ; Water management / Sri Lanka / Huruluwewa / Mahaweli Project
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 5977, IWMI 616.9362 G744 VAN Record No: H029666)
5 Stanzel, P.; Öze, A.; Smakhtin, V.; Boelee, E.; Droogers, P. 2002. Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) vii, 54p. (IWMI Working Paper 044) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.174]
Lagoons ; Hydrology ; Irrigation effects ; Simulation models ; Sensitivity analysis ; Irrigation programs ; Catchment areas ; Tanks ; Runoff ; Precipitation ; Evaporation ; Seepage ; Climate ; Evapotranspiration ; Paddy fields / Sri Lanka / Karagan Lagoon / Uda Walawe
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.1 G744 STA Record No: H030204)
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The extension of the Uda Walawe irrigation scheme in southern Sri Lanka may have a significant ecological impact on the development area and its downstream wetlands. The evaluation of this impact is the subject for a long-term study that is presently being carried out by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). In this study, the pre- development environmental conditions in the area are being investigated and the changes caused by the new irrigation system will be monitored in the future. Part of this study is a hydrological assessment of the coastal lagoon (Karagan Lewaya) and its small catchment to the south of the evelopment area. The lagoon is likely to receive high quantities of drainage flows from the future scheme. This could deteriorate its water quality and hence affect the suitability of the lagoon as a habitat for migratory birds and might lead to flooding of adjacent settlements.
6 Boelee, E.; Konradsen, F.; van der Hoek, W. (Eds.) 2002. Malaria in irrigated agriculture: papers and abstracts for the SIMA Special Seminar at the ICID 18th International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage, Montreal, 23 July 2002. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). iii, 54p. (IWMI Working Paper 047) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.176]
Call no: IWMI 631.7.5 G000 BOE Record No: H030207)
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The Special SIMA Seminar on Malaria in Irrigated Agriculture at the 18th ICID International Congress on Irrigation and Drainage was one of the activities aimed at increasing awareness in the agricultural community on the potential of environmental interventions to reduce malaria under Output 4 of SIMA. This document contains papers and abstracts submitted for this seminar in Montreal, Canada. The authors themselves are responsible for their contributions and it is hoped that the publication of these proceedings will stimulate discussions among participants of the seminar as well as in the wider SIMA Network. This seminar is organized by SIMA, the CGIAR Systemwide Initiative on Malaria and Agriculture, in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). This and subsequent scientific seminars will gather experts on malaria and agriculture to contribute to the development of a comprehensive knowledge base on malaria and agriculture.
7 Boelee, E.. 2003. Malaria in irrigated agriculture. Irrigation and Drainage, 52:65-69.
Malaria ; Waterborne diseases ; Irrigated farming ; Economic impact ; Income ; Waterlogging ; Drainage ; Water management ; Public health
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.5 G000 BOE Record No: H031234)
8 Shortt, R.; Boelee, E.; Matsuno, Y.; Faubert, G.; Madramootoo, C.; van der Hoek, W. 2003. Evaluation of thermotolerant coliforms and salinity in the four available water sources of an irrigated region of Southern Sri Lanka. Irrigation and Drainage, 52:133-146.
Domestic water ; Irrigation water ; Water quality ; Wells ; Water pollution ; Seepage ; Salinity ; Tube wells ; Filtration ; Statistical analysis ; Water scarcity / Sri Lanka / Uda Walawe Irrigation System
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.5 G744 SHO, PER Record No: H031435)
In many developing countries a close linkage exists between drinking and irrigation water; however, the effects of irrigation management on drinking water availability and quality, and what drinking water supplies are best suited to irrigated areas, have been little studied. Bacterial contamination and salinity of drinking water sources in a community within the Uda Walawe irrigation system of southern Sri Lanka were monitored from August to December 2000. Water with the lowest combination of faecal contamination and salt content (highest quality) was found in shallow wells, recharged with seepage water from the irrigation system. Of these wells, those surrounded by a protective wall had the lowest levels of thermotolerant coliforms (median of 244 ThCU 100 ml-1) as compared to shallow wells without protective walls (549 ThCU 100 ml-1). Furthermore, tube well waters were highly saline (average of 0.67 mS cm-1), while canal and reservoir waters had high thermotolerant coliform levels (3940 and 950 ThCU 100 ml-1). Interseasonal canal closures eliminate the canals as a water source, lowering water levels in shallow wells, and thus reducing regional water availability. Concrete lining of canals may exacerbate the drying up of shallow wells during canal closure, therefore eliminating the primary source of water in the region that can be used for drinking after only simple treatment.
9 Boelee, E.. 2003. Water and health in irrigated agriculture. In McCornick, P. G.; Kamara, A. B.; Tadesse, G. (Eds). Integrated water and land management research and capacity building priorities for Ethiopia: proceedings of a MoWR/EARO/IWMI/ILRI International Workshop held at ILRI, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2-4 December 2002. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Ministry of Water Resources; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization. pp.121-129.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G636 MCC Record No: H031932)
10 van der Hoek, W.; Boelee, E.; Konradsen, F. 2002. Irrigation, domestic water supply and human health. [In Marquette, C. M.; Pettersen, S.W. (Eds.) Water and Development: Some selected aspects, -- Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK]. 14p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 628.1 G000 VAN Record No: H033823)
This paper presents examples of the close interactions, intended or unintended, between the various uses and users of irrigation water. The main focus is on the close link between water used for crop production in irrigated agriculture and water used by humans for drinking and other domestic purposes, a link that has largely been ignored by policy makers, governments, donors, international organizations, and the research community. In addition, a number of reasons are given as to why, from a public health point of view, an exclusive focus on water quality issues is a mistake and why more attention needs to be paid to the availability of sufficient quantities of water for domestic use than at present. The main argument that will be advanced is that significant health opportunities are missed due to the sectoral thinking of professionals and institutions involved in managing water. Several issues are expected to become very important in the twenty-first century and reflect the close linkages between water for food and water for people. These include the overexploitation of groundwater resources for irrigation, newly emerging groundwater quality problems, and increased recycling of water.
11 Qadir, Manzoor; Boelee, E.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie; Danso, G. 2015. Costs and benefits of using wastewater for aquifer recharge. In Drechsel, Pay; Qadir, Manzoor; Wichelns, D. (Eds.). Wastewater: economic asset in an urbanizing world. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.153-167.
Wastewater treatment ; Aquifers ; Groundwater recharge ; Water conservation ; Water policy ; Water quality ; Cost benefit analysis ; Soil treatment ; Farmers ; Legislation / Mexico / Cyprus / Australia / Iran / Bangalore / Amani Doddakere Lake / Mezquital Valley Aquifer / Ezousa Aquifer / Akrotiri Aquifer / Bolivar Aquifer / Mashhad Plain Aquifer
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy SF Record No: H046966)
12 Boelee, E.; Janse, J.; Le Gal, A.; Kok, M.; Alkemade, R.; Ligtvoet, W. 2017. Overcoming water challenges through nature-based solutions. Water Policy, 19(5):820-836. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wp.2017.105]
Water shortage ; Integrated management ; Water resources ; Water management ; Ecosystems ; Aquatic environment ; Biodiversity ; Water use ; Water power ; Water pollution ; Flood control ; Food production ; Forecasting ; Sustainable development ; Ecological factors ; Barriers ; Models ; Urban areas
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048418)
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Freshwater is a key resource and medium for various economic sectors and domestic purposes but its use is often at the expense of natural ecosystems. Water management must change to deal with urgent issues and protect aquatic ecosystems and their services, while addressing the demand for water from the competing claims for cities, agriculture, industry, energy and transport. In this paper key water challenges (shortage, pollution, aquatic ecosystems threatened) have been identified via global modelling. By the IMAGE-GLOBIO model chain a Trend scenario up to 2050 was modelled, as well as the potential of three ‘pathways’ aimed at halving average global biodiversity loss while also meeting the sustainable development goals. Biodiversity is then used as a guiding principle to address these challenges because water services depend on healthy and biodiverse ecosystems. Subsequently the potential of nature-based solutions is reviewed for four sub-sectors: cities, food production, hydropower, and flood protection, grouped under the three alternative pathways to meet key water challenges. Mainstreaming biodiversity into water policy requires integrated planning. Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) could provide an opportune starting point as a well recognised integrating framework for planning, to guide the actual implementation of nature-based solutions in sub-sectors.
13 Evans, A.; Mateo-Sagasta, Javier; Qadir, M.; Boelee, E.; Ippolito, A. 2019. Agricultural water pollution: key knowledge gaps and research needs. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 36: 20-27. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2018.10.003]
Agricultural practices ; Water pollution ; Water quality ; Contaminants ; Pollution control ; Costs ; Livestock production ; Best practices
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H048969)
While water pollution is starting to receive the attention it deserves, the contribution of agriculture requires greater consideration as current agricultural practices have an unprecedented impact on water quality. This paper reviews knowledge in selected areas of agricultural water pollution (AWP) and identifies future research needs. These include source attribution, emerging contaminants, costs and incentives for adoption of pollution reduction measures. Future research priorities include identification and testing of locally appropriate markers; modelling the effects of contaminants on biota and pathways of microbial contaminants; harmonization of data collection and calculation of economic costs of AWP across countries and projects; and how to better share relevant knowledge to incentivize improved agricultural practices.
14 Ramamurthy, R.; Bleser, J.; Konradsen, F.; Kibret, S.; Opperman, J.; You, L.; Sloff, K.; McCartney, Matthew; Fevre, E. M.; Boelee, E.. 2023. Human health impacts of dams and reservoirs: neglected issues in a One Health perspective. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management, 26(2):96-112. [doi: https://doi.org/10.14321/aehm.026.02.096]
Dams ; Reservoirs ; Human health ; One Health approach ; Irrigation ; Hydropower ; Environmental factors ; Diseases ; Ecosystems ; Impact assessment ; Energy ; Food production ; Livelihoods ; Communities ; Inclusion / United States of America / Sudan / Nepal / Pakistan / Glen Canyon Dam / Merowe Dam / Marsyangdi Dam / Dasu Dam
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052403)
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Dams have often been constructed for hydropower, water storage and to support socio-economic development, particularly in areas of water stress. In many places, the water stored in human-made reservoirs is essential to meet the development objectives of water supply, agriculture, industry, energy generation and other sectors. However, in the absence of adequate foresight and planning, many past dams have had considerable negative impacts on ecosystems and the livelihoods of affected communities, resulting in conflicts and health hazards. While enhanced human health and well-being could be considered as the ultimate outcome of development programs, the public health impact of dams remains an issue that is often neglected by policy makers and investors. National policies and international guidelines, such as those of the World Commission on Dams, have been used to improve planning and impact assessment of dams. Here, we provide an analysis of four large dams, across three continents, and show that they had limited consistency with World Commission on Dams principles and guidelines. Moreover, health aspects were largely neglected during planning, construction and operation of these dams, but seriously undermine their intended benefits. This perspective paper discusses impacts of dams on energy and food, ecosystem health, inclusion, and ultimately human health and wellbeing. We argue that a One Health perspective, based on these four categories, can support the systematic consideration of environmental, animal, and human health determinants. A dedicated One Health approach to dams and reservoirs remains to be developed but could potentially improve how dams, both existing and future, support more inclusive development.
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