Members

Browse

iwmi.cgiar.org Website: http://iwmi.cgiar.org Upvotes received 1 Downvotes received 2 Karma: 0 (upvotes-downvotes)

---

0 earned Badges

No badges were found

---

Definitions (169)

1.	1   1 Soil erosion The detachment and movement of soil from the land surface by wind and water in conditions influenced by human activities. In (Bergsma, E., Charman, P., Gibbons, F., Humi, H., Moldenhauer, W.C., and S. [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

2.	0   0 watersheds Tributary subbasins or basins more limited in size (typically from tens of square kilometers to 1,000 square kilometers) are often called watersheds (in American English), while catchment is frequentl [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

3.

0   0 Wetland function – processes among and within the various biological Areas of marsh, fen , peatland or water, water natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine waters, the depth [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

4.	0   0 Well-being A context- and situation-dependent state, comprising basic material for a good life, freedom and choice, health, good social relations, and security. (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. 2005. Ecosystems [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

5.	0   0 Watershed management Use, regulation and treatment of water and land resources of a watershed to accomplish stated objectives. (Bergsma, E., Charman, P., Gibbons, F., Humi, H., Moldenhauer, W.C., and S. Panichapong. 1996. [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

6.	0   0 Watershed or River basin management Planned used of watersheds (river basins) in accordance with predetermined objectives. Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

7.	0   0 Watershed The area which supplies water by surface and subsurface flow from precipitation to a given point in the drainage system. In (Bergsma, E., Charman,  P., Gibbons, F., Humi, H., Moldenhauer, W.C., and S [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

8.	0   0 Water borne diseases Disease that arises from infected water and is transmitted when the water is used for drinking or cooking ( for example cholera or typhoid). It is to be distinguished from water related and water base [..] Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

9.	0   0 Water withdrawals for human use it includes withdrawals for municipal use, industrial use and agricultural use. Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

10.	0   0 Water user association Association of water users combining both governance and management functions (they are not the owners of the infrastructure). Source: iwmi.cgiar.org Meaning awaits approval from a moderator

To view all 169 definitions, please sign in.