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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"water planning"”.
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Energy Sensitive Urban Water Planning in Developing Countries: Unlocking the Potential of Distributed Recycled Water Systems to Reduce the Overall Energy Intensity for Urban Water Services
… is a significant operational expense for most water utilities, particularly in developing countries. The current linear approach to water management will further increase the overall energy intensity (kWh/kL) for water services as rapidly growing cities move towards remote sources of water, …
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Integrating the planning of green spaces and sustainable drainage systems
… new approaches to create more space for water within developments are required. This research was conceived in that context. It aims to investigate the potential for integrating green space planning with water planning and to develop a framework for the same in order to reduce the risk of …
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Pipe dream : why Utah's water managers continue to prioritize supply-side solutions
… irrigation ditches and canals to harness what water there was for their farms. Since then, Utah water managers have solved water supply problems by building large infrastructure projects. Today, Utah's population is growing rapidly, but the water supplies that enable its desert oases are not, …
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Drought and climate change impacts on water resources: management alternatives
During the last decades water resources are facing severe challenges all over the world and the trends of decreasing precipitations and increasing temperatures in the Mediterranean region intensify this situation. The large climate variability of the region‐ makes drought events appear as a …
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Making space for environmental problem solving: a study of the role of "place" in boundary choices using Georgia's statewide planning process as a case
… of an institutional framework for statewide water planning – engaged in problem bounding both conceptually and in their choice of a spatial structure for ongoing water management. My particular focus is on the multiple ways in which the "place" an individual views the problem from shapes the …
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Capacity expansion modeling of water supply in a planning support system for urban growth management
A planning support system enhances our ability to use water capacity expansion as an urban growth management strategy. This paper reports the development of capacity expansion modeling of water supply as part of the continuing development of such a planning support system (PEGASUS: Planning …
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Reimagining planning of irrigated agriculture in the Indus River Basin, Punjab, Pakistan
… government of Punjab has identified 'integrated water resource management' as the guiding paradigm for achieving efficient, equitable and environmentally sustainable use of natural resources in the province. However, no clear roadmap for how multi-sectoral, 'integrated' resource management and …
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Contribuição à implementação da cobrança pelo uso da água na bacia Rio Verde e Jacaré.
… by the intense pressure that all surface water sources and aquifers, especially continental ones, are suffering due to the intensive multiple uses of water. The National Water Resources Policy (PNRH) enshrined in Law No. 9,433/1997, conceives water as a water resource and implements the …
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The Waimakariri River and its environment: frequency analysis of extreme events and the effects of flow modifications
… return period of extreme events is crucial for water management and planning. Frequency analysis uses the stochastic nature of these extreme events as a basic concept to account for uncertainty by describing the expected occurrence of floods and droughts. While frequency estimates for the …
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Comparative planning in practice: identifying the cultural and behavioral barriers to learning from international sustainability solutions
… in practice. Building on existing comparative planning literature, semi-structured interviews with public sector planners from both the City of Chicago and the City of Stockholm were conducted in order to 1) explore the extent to which planners from each city utilize international best …
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An evaluation of environmental impact assessment procedure in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project : Phase 1
… are understood and adequately considered in the planning process. This important project planning requirement is often inadequately addressed in many developing countries - especially with regard to dam projects. Lesotho is a small developing country in Southern Africa which is currently engaged …
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DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IN BAHRAIN: A COMBINED APPROACH OF SUPPLY-DEMAND ANALYSIS
Bahrain is an arid country with acute water shortage problems. The demand for water has increased substantially over the last four decades, leading to over-exploitation from the already scarce renewable groundwater resources. This has caused a significant decline in groundwater levels, a drastic …
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A Comprehensive Review of Droughts in Texas and their Implications on Water Policy and Future Management Strategies
… population surges, climate change, and increased water demands. Statistical evidence suggests that our water supplies are being diminished due to the increased frequency of droughts. Major river basins in Texas, such as the Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, Nueces, Rio Grande, and San Antonio, …
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Water is country, country is culture: the translation of Indigenous relationships to water into law
… Indigenous conceptions of and relationships to water can be translated into law and subsequently recognised and protected. Water is Country and Country is culture. Water is not only an essential element of all life processes but also of the unique identities of the Canning Basin traditional …
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The water framework directive, paradigm shift or unrealized promises? A critical evaluation of its implementation from a boundary, economic and socio-political perspective
… of Directive 2000/60/EC, better known as the Water Framework Directive (WFD), resulted from efforts to create a coherent approach to water policy at the European scale. It requires surface waters (rivers, lakes, wetlands and transitional and coastal waters) to attain good ecological and …
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A Systems Approach to Modeling and Impact Assessment in an Urbanizing Watershed
Conflicts over water resources reflect multiple viewpoints regarding the value of preserving quality of life, protecting environmental integrity, and the need for continued urban expansion and economic growth. This has led to an increased understanding of the need for systemic and participatory …