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1 Shankar, U. 1993. Groundwater: Disappearing act. Down To Earth, July 15:25-36.
Groundwater extraction ; Salinity ; Water table ; Water scarcity / India / Jodhpur / Bichhri / Gujarat / Saurashtra
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 2845 Record No: H013150)
2 Agarwal, A.; Narain, S. (Eds.) 1997. Dying wisdom: Rise, fall and potential of India's traditional water harvesting systems. New Delhi, India: Centre for Science and Environment. 404p. (State of India's environment: A citizens' report 4)
Water harvesting ; History ; Water resources ; Irrigation water ; Irrigation systems ; Communal irrigation systems ; Drip irrigation ; Canals ; Tank irrigation ; Water management ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Water rights / India / Himalaya / Brahmaputra Valley / Indo-Gangetic Plains / Thar Desert / Deccan Plateau / Western Ghats / Punjab / Haryana / Delhi / Uttar Pradesh / Bihar / West Bengal / Rajasthan / Jodhpur / Gujarat / Madhya Pradesh / Burhanpur / Sanchi / Orissa / Maharashtra / Daulatabad / Karnataka / Bangalore / Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad / Kerala / Tamil Nadu
(Location: IWMI-SA Call no: 631.7 G635 AGA Record No: H020553)
3 Reddy, V. R. 1998. Institutional imperatives and coproduction strategies for large irrigation systems in India. Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 440-455.
Irrigation management ; Irrigation water ; Pricing ; Water market ; Water rates ; Rapid rural appraisal ; Villages ; Farmers' attitudes / India / Rajasthan / Jodhpur
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 5044 Record No: H023858)
4 Mehrotra, R.; Soni, B.; Bhatia, K. K. S. (Eds.) 2000. Integrated water resources management for sustainable development: Volume II. Roorkee, India: National Institute of Hydrology. pp.757-1305.
Water resource management ; Hydrology ; Open channels ; Rainfall-runoff relationships ; Flood water ; Water supply ; Soil moisture ; Simulation ; Models ; Stochastic process ; Reservoirs ; Effluents ; Erosion ; Watershed management ; Participatory management ; Social participation ; Catchment areas ; Groundwater ; Artificial recharge ; Development aid ; Water harvesting ; Runoff ; Climate ; Drought ; River basins ; Crop production ; Water availability ; Natural disasters ; Forecasting ; Rice ; Rain-fed farming ; Satellite surveys ; Remote sensing ; Evapotranspiration ; Sedimentation ; Irrigation programs ; GIS ; Land development ; Estuaries ; Mountains ; Seepage ; Case studies / Australia / Iran / India / China / Ghana / Europe / Bangladesh / Sri Lanka / Nepal / Sydney / Bihar / Yangtze River / Hindu-Kush Himalayas / Haryana / Bundelkhan / Jodhpur / River Meuse / Orissa
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 MEH Record No: H028091)
Proceedings of the International Conference on Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development (ICIWRM-2000), 19-21 December 2000, New Delhi, India, organised by the National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee (U.P.), India.
5 Agarwal, A.; Narain, S. 2004. Thar – Secrets of the desert. New Delhi, India: Centre for Science and Environment. 1 VCD; 52 mins.
Water scarcity ; Groundwater ; Recharge ; Wells ; Water harvesting ; Catchment areas ; Water storage ; Canals ; Domestic water ; Irrigation water ; History ; Livestock ; Fodder ; Poverty / India / Thar Desert / Bikaner / Jodhpur / Sindh / Indus Valley / Rajasthan / Rajasthan Canal
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: VCD 333.91 G000 TEL Record No: H035832)
6 Khan, M. A. 2005. Watershed management for drought proofing. In Sharma, Bharat; Samra, J. S.; Scott, Christopher; Wani, S. P. (Eds.). Watershed management challenges: improving productivity, resources and livelihoods. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) pp.186-199.
Watershed management ; Drought ; Soil conservation ; Water conservation ; Crop production ; Case studies / India / Jodhpur / Baorli-Bambore Watershed / Sar Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G635 SHA Record No: H037674)
7 Sinha, A. 2005. Gender dynamics in water security: A study in Rajasthan State of India. Afro-Asian Journal of Rural Development, 38(2):23-50.
Water resource management ; Gender ; Poverty ; Households ; Villages ; Water quality ; Public health ; Women / India / Rajasthan / Alwar / Jodhpur
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 7502 Record No: H038456)
8 Das, K.; Sharma, P. 2005. Potable water for the rural poor in arid Rajasthan: Traditional water harvesting as an option. Gota, Ahmedabad, India: Gujarat Institute of Development Research. iv, 21p. (GIDR working paper no.155)
Wells ; Pumps ; Arid zones ; Villages ; Water use ; Surveys ; Drinking water ; Domestic water ; Water supply ; Households ; Poverty ; Water harvesting / India / Rajasthan / Jodhpur / Barmer
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 7530 Record No: H038586)
9 Narain, S.; Srinivasan, R. K.; Banerjee, S.; Chaudhuri, J. 2012. Excreta matters 71 cities [in India]: a survey. Vol. 2. New Delhi, India: Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). 486p.
Water resources ; Water pollution ; Excreta ; Urban areas ; Highlands ; Water demand ; Water supply ; Water distribution ; Water use ; Groundwater ; Sewage ; Waste disposal ; Wastewater treatment ; Wastewater management ; Water security ; Water quality ; Economic aspects ; Rivers ; Lakes ; Wetlands ; Drainage systems ; Sanitation ; Wells ; Pipes / India / Himalaya / Dehrdun / Jammu / Mussoorie / Nainital / Srinagar / Uttarkashi / Indo-Gangetic Plains / Agra / Allahabad / Amritsar / Bathinda / Delhi / Faridabad / Gurgaon / Kanpur / Lucknow / Mathura / Meerut / Patna / Yamunanagar / Jagadhri / Punjab / Khanna / Malout / Mansa / Budhlada / Baretta / Bhucho / Goniana / Kot Fatta / Maur / Raman / Rampura / Sangat / Eastern Highlands / Dhanbad / Hazaribagh / Ranchi / The northeast / Aizawl / Guwahati / Siliguri / The Desert / Alwar / Bhilwara / Jaipur / Jodhpur / Udaipur / Central Highlands / Bhopal / Dewas / Gwalior / Indore / Jabalpur / Jhansi / Nagpur / Rajkot / Ujjain / Vadodara / The Deccan / Aurangabad / Bangaluru / Baramati / Hubli-Dharwad / Hyderabad / Pune / Solapur / Tumkur / Coastal Cities / Bhubaneswar / Chennai / Cuttack / Kolkata / Kozhikode / Mumbai / Puducherry / Srikakulam / Surat / Thane / Thiruvananthapuram
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7.5 G635 NAR Record No: H044743)
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10 Kumar, S.; Craufurd, P.; Haileslassie, Amare; Ramilan, T.; Rathore, A.; Whitbread, A. 2019. Farm typology analysis and technology assessment: an application in an arid region of South Asia. Land Use Policy, 88:104149. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104149]
Farming systems ; Technology assessment ; Intensification ; Crop yield ; Arid zones ; Semiarid zones ; Resilience ; Living standards ; Households ; Socioeconomic environment ; Farmers ; Constraints ; Villages / South Asia / India / Rajasthan / Jaisalmer / Barmer / Jodhpur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049314)
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The design and diffusion of context-specific technologies is centrally important in the multi-dimensional, complex farming systems in arid and semi-arid regions. This paper uses a mixed-method framework to characterize the complexity and heterogeneity of smallholder farming systems and identifies constraints to and opportunities for sustainable intensification. Specifically, the study: (i) characterized farm household typologies based on the diversity of livelihood assets; (ii) co-designed context- specific interventions through an iterative participatory process; and (iii) ex-ante evaluated such interventions to inform multiple stakeholders. We explored farming system diversity using data from 224 farm households in western Rajasthan, India. Employing multivariate statistical techniques and participatory validation, we identified 7 distinct farm household types. Participatory appraisal with multiple stakeholders revealed heterogeneity across farm household types. For instance, the interest of farmers in integrating perennial fruit trees even among the rainfed farm household types markedly varied: household type 1 preferred the multipurpose forestry tree, khejri which requires low labor inputs; household type 2 preferred market-oriented horticulture production; household type 3 did not opt for perennials but for small ruminants; and household type 4 (dominated by women) opted for small horticulture kitchen gardens. The study demonstrated the utility of a mixed-methods approach that addresses multi-dimensional heterogeneity to generate insights and assist in co-designing locally appropriate technologies across different farm types and agro-ecological regions to achieve sustainable intensification.
11 Santra, P. 2021. Performance evaluation of solar PV pumping system for providing irrigation through micro-irrigation techniques using surface water resources in hot arid region of India. Agricultural Water Management, 245:106554. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106554]
Solar energy ; Photovoltaic systems ; Pumping ; Irrigation water ; Microirrigation ; Irrigation systems ; Arid zones ; Water resources ; Surface water ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Carbon footprint ; Techniques ; Irradiation ; Sprinklers ; Performance evaluation ; Costs / India / Rajasthan / Jodhpur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050157)
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Solar PV pumping system for irrigation purpose has been gained importance in recent times considering its environmental friendly characteristics and to reduce the dependency on fossil fuel based energy sources for pumping. In general, 3 HP and 5 HP capacity solar PV pumping systems are used for irrigation purpose in India. However, large capacity pumps are often also used to lift groundwater resources, which may lead to further depletion of ground water table. Keeping in mind these constraints, performance of small sized solar PV pumps of 1 HP capacity was evaluated to lift and irrigate shallow water resources using pressurized irrigation systems. Experimental observations revealed that 1 HP solar PV pumping system either AC or DC type could successfully be used to operate mini-sprinklers, micro-sprinklers and drippers with good irrigation uniformity. Further, a self-sustainable module for sustainable use of water and energy was designed in which both water and energy are harvested and recycled. Life cycle cost analysis showed that 1 HP (DC) solar PV pumping system was slightly cheaper than corresponding AC pumping system. Even, the carbon footprint of 1 HP solar PV pumping systems is quite lower (0.009 kg CO2-eq ha-mm-1) than grid-connected electric pumps (1.214 kg CO2-eq ha-mm-1) and diesel operated pumps (0.382 kg CO2-eq ha-mm-1). Therefore, 1 HP solar PV pumping systems could be a feasible solution for small and marginal farmers in the context of water scarcity situation in near future and to mitigate the climate change effects in agricultural farms.
12 Sarkar, A. 2023. Women, technology, and water: creating new waterscapes and contesting cultural norms. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 13(1):30-38. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2022.306]
Women ; Men ; Technology ; Tankers ; Water scarcity ; Water supply ; Villages ; Drinking water ; Households ; Commercialization ; Domestic water / India / Rajasthan / Barmer / Jaisalmer / Jodhpur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051617)
https://iwaponline.com/washdev/article-pdf/13/1/30/1164339/washdev0130030.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051617.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051617.pdf
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With the analysis of primary data, the paper looks at how the adoption of new modes of water technologies and subsequent water commercialization has created new waterscapes. Water commercialization is changing cultural norms associated with water collection in the drought-prone villages of western Rajasthan. The newly introduced water tankers have selectively benefited the upper caste rich households who now buy water from the tankers at doorsteps. The majority of the poor and low caste households remain dependent on common water sources that are drying up due to neglect with the advent of water commercialization. Women from low caste poor households have to walk for long distances to fetch water in addition to doing physical labor to support family income. Though domestic water use remains a domain of woman's working space, men from high caste rich households have started fetching and storing water as it entails cash transactions.
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