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Strengthening agricultural sustainability in the Ganges Delta polders: a stakeholder-centric approach to hydrological modeling

A collaborative workshop brought together water management experts to tackle water and agricultural challenges in the Ganges Delta polders. These low-lying, protected areas are vital for agriculture but face threats from salinity intrusion and waterlogging. The workshop, organized by the Internation...

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Main Authors: Jampani, Mahesh, Mizan, Syed Adil, Sena, Dipaka Ranjan, Matheswaran, Karthikeyan
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2024
Subjects:
reclaimed land
hydrological modelling
agriculture
sustainability
stakeholders
salinity
waterlogging
surface water
infrastructure
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145229
Summary:A collaborative workshop brought together water management experts to tackle water and agricultural challenges in the Ganges Delta polders. These low-lying, protected areas are vital for agriculture but face threats from salinity intrusion and waterlogging. The workshop, organized by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and Institute for Water Modelling (IWM) Bangladesh, focused on using local-scale hydrological modeling to forecast salinity and inform agricultural decisions.

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