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1 Haugen, H. M. 2007. The right to self determination and natural resources: the case of Western Sahara. Law, Environment and Development Journal, 3(1): 70-81.
Natural resources ; Resource management ; Phosphates ; Fisheries ; Oils ; Gases ; Legal aspects / Africa / Western Sahara
(Location: IWMI HQ Record No: H041211)
2 Dinar, S. (Ed.) 2011. Beyond resource wars: scarcity, environmental degradation, and international cooperation. Cambridge, MA, USA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 335p. (Global Environmental Accord: Strategies for Sustainability and Institutional Innovation)
Environmental policy ; Environmental management ; Environmental degradation ; Conflict ; International cooperation ; Climate change ; Greenhouse gases ; Ozone depletion ; Biodiversity conservation ; Acid rain ; Mediterranean region ; Oils ; Minerals ; Fisheries ; Rivers / Europe / North America / East Asia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 363.7 G000 DIN Record No: H043961)
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3 Allan, T.; Keulertz, M.; Sojamo, S.; Warner, J. 2012. Handbook of land and water grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. 488p.
Land acquisition ; Land tenure ; Land ownership ; Land development ; Soil erosion ; Customary law ; History ; Water availability ; Water acquisition ; Water resources ; Water management ; Water scarcity ; Water security ; Virtual water ; Water balance ; Water productivity ; Food security ; Food prices ; Agricultural production ; Rainfed farming ; Catchment areas ; Moisture content ; Pastures ; Foreign investment ; Organizations ; International cooperation ; Irrigation projects ; Water power ; Oils ; Biofuels ; Climate change ; Evapotranspiration ; Environmental effects ; Dams ; Human rights ; Case studies ; Rural poverty ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Environmental effects / Africa / Sudan / Liberia / China / Ethiopia / Morocco / Zambia / Egypt / Ghana / Mali
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G100 ALL Record No: H045667)
4 Kesicki, F.; Tomei, J. 2012. Will peak oil cause a rush for land in Africa? In Allan, T.; Keulertz, M.; Sojamo, S.; Warner, J. (Eds.). Handbook of land and water grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security. London, UK: Routledge. pp.273-285.
Land acquisitions ; Biofuels ; Oils ; Costs ; Investment ; History ; Policy ; European Union / Africa / Brazil
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 ALL Record No: H045684)
5 Custodis, J. 2012. Keep calm and carry on: what we can learn from the three food price crises of the 1940s, 1970s and 2007/2008. In Allan, T.; Keulertz, M.; Sojamo, S.; Warner, J. (Eds.). Handbook of land and water grabs in Africa: foreign direct investment and food and water security. London, UK: Routledge. pp.299-310.
Land acquisitions ; Investment ; Food production ; Food shortages ; Food prices ; Oils ; Biofuels ; Organizations / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 ALL Record No: H045686)
6 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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7 Global Water Intelligence (GWI). 2012. Global water and wastewater quality regulations 2012: the essential guide to compliance and developing trends. Oxford, UK: Media Analytics Ltd. 618p.
Drinking water ; Water quality ; Wastewater treatment ; Water reuse ; Industrial wastewater ; Toxic substances ; Sewage sludge ; Regulations ; Risk assessment ; Safety ; Oils ; Gases ; Mining / North America / Canada / USA / Latin America / Argentina / Brazil / Chile / Mexico / Europe / France / Germany / Hungary / Italy / Poland / Spain / UK / Russia / North Africa / Egypt / Morocco / Tunisia / Africa South of Sahara / South Africa / Middle East / Oman / Saudi Arabia / UAE / South Asia / India / Asia Pacific / Australia / China / Indonesia / Malaysia / Korea / Singapore / California / Pennsylvania / Texas / Abu Dhabi / Dubai
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 GLO e-copy SF Record No: H046243)
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8 Degefu, D. M.; He, W.; Zhao, J. H. 2015. Hydropower for sustainable water and energy development in Ethiopia. Sustainable Water Resources Management, 1(4):305-314. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-015-0029-0]
Water power ; Energy sources ; Renewable energy ; Water resources ; Sustainability ; Energy consumption ; Electricity supplies ; Oils ; Energy demand ; Socioeconomic development ; Benefits ; Development projects ; Environmental impact ; Greenhouse gases ; Emission ; Development plans ; Strategies / Ethiopia
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047912)
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Ethiopia is currently one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Due to this rapid growth in economy the country is facing a huge challenge to meet the fast growing energy demand. The major demand comes from industrial, agricultural, service sectors and from the rising household consumption because of the rising standard of living. From among the many other sources of energy, the country identified hydropower to be the key to satisfy the current growing energy demand. When the government decided to develop huge hydropower projects on the country’s major river basins, it not only considered the country’s huge hydropower potential but also the additional social, economic and environmental benefits these multi-purpose hydropower projects bring. These hydropower projects also provide the opportunity to mitigate their minimal negative environmental impacts. This paper will explore the country’s hydropower potential, energy consumption, and future energy demand. Then it discusses the role of hydropower in terms of satisfying the energy demand and the advantages it provides as compared to other alternative energy technologies. Finally, the part hydropower plays in leading the country into a more sustainable energy future is explored as well.
9 Jasechko, S.; Perrone, D. 2017. Hydraulic fracturing near domestic groundwater wells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 114(50):13138-13143. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1701682114]
Hydraulic fracturing ; Groundwater ; Well construction ; Domestic water ; Chemical contamination ; Natural gas ; Oils ; Drinking water ; Water quality ; Monitoring ; Risk analysis / USA
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049213)
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Hydraulic fracturing operations are generating considerable discussion about their potential to contaminate aquifers tapped by domestic groundwater wells. Groundwater wells located closer to hydraulically fractured wells are more likely to be exposed to contaminants derived from on-site spills and well-bore failures, should they occur. Nevertheless, the proximity of hydraulic fracturing operations to domestic groundwater wells is unknown. Here, we analyze the distance between domestic groundwater wells (public and self-supply) constructed between 2000 and 2014 and hydraulically fractured wells stimulated in 2014 in 14 states. We show that 37% of all recorded hydraulically fractured wells stimulated during 2014 exist within 2 km of at least one recently constructed (2000–2014) domestic groundwater well. Furthermore, we identify 11 counties where most (>50%) recorded domestic groundwater wells exist within 2 km of one or more hydraulically fractured wells stimulated during 2014. Our findings suggest that understanding how frequently hydraulic fracturing operations impact groundwater quality is of widespread importance to drinking water safety in many areas where hydraulic fracturing is common. We also identify 236 counties where most recorded domestic groundwater wells exist within 2 km of one or more recorded oil and gas wells producing during 2014. Our analysis identifies hotspots where both conventional and unconventional oil and gas wells frequently exist near recorded domestic groundwater wells that may be targeted for further water-quality monitoring.
10 Esterhuyse, S. 2017. Developing a groundwater vulnerability map for unconventional oil and gas extraction: a case study from South Africa. Environmental Earth Sciences, 76(17):1-13. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6961-6]
Groundwater assessment ; Gases ; Oils ; Extraction ; Mapping ; Water resources ; Aquifers ; Water quality ; Monitoring ; Indicators ; Water policy ; Hydraulic fracturing ; Geological process ; Environmental Impact Assessment ; Databases ; Case studies / South Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049214)
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs12665-017-6961-6.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049214.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H049214.pdf
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Some of the most important issues surrounding unconventional oil and gas (UOG) extraction are the possible impacts of this activity on potable groundwater resources and how to minimise and mitigate such impacts. A groundwater vulnerability map for UOG extraction has been developed as part of an interactive vulnerability map for South Africa in an effort to address such concerns and minimize possible future impacts linked to UOG extraction. This article describes the development of the groundwater theme of the interactive vulnerability map and highlights important aspects that were considered during the development of this map, which would also be of concern to other countries that may plan to embark on UOG extraction. The policy implications of the groundwater vulnerability map for managing UOG extraction impacts is also highlighted in this article.
11 Cook, M.; Webber, M. 2016. Food, fracking, and freshwater: the potential for markets and cross-sectoral investments to enable water conservation. Water, 8(2):1-21. [doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/w8020045]
Water market ; Hydraulic fracturing ; Freshwater ; Energy generation ; Nexus ; Agricultural sector ; Irrigation water ; Irrigation efficiency ; Irrigation practices ; Water availability ; Water allocation ; Water policy ; Water use ; Water rights ; Surface water ; Groundwater ; Water conservation ; Investment ; Transaction costs ; Oils ; Gases / USA / Texas / Lower Rio Grande Valley
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049215)
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Hydraulic fracturing-the injection of pressurized fluid, often water, to increase recovery of oil or gas-has become increasingly popular in combination with horizontal drilling. Hydraulic fracturing improves production from a well, but requires a significant amount of water to do so and could put pressure on existing water resources, especially in water-stressed areas. To supply water needs, some water rights holders sell or lease their water resources to oil and gas producers in an informal water market. These transactions enable the opportunity for cross-sectoral investments, by which the energy sector either directly or indirectly provides the capital for water efficiency improvements in the agricultural sector as a mechanism to increase water availability for other purposes, including oil and gas production. In this analysis, we employ an original water and cost model to evaluate the water market in Texas and the potential for cross-sectoral collaboration on water efficiency improvements through a case study of the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. We find that, if irrigation efficiency management practices were fully implemented, between 420 and 800 million m3 of water could be spared per year over a ten year period, potentially enabling freshwater use in oil and gas production for up to 26,000 wells, while maintaining agricultural productivity and possibly improving water flows to the ecosystem.
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