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Basin-level use and productivity of water: examples from South Asia

Discusses and illustrates concepts for identifying ways of improving productivity of water within basins. The results of applying a water accounting procedure to four sub-basins in South Asia (Bhakra in India; Chishtian in Pakistan; Huruluwewa in nothern Sri Lanka; and Kirindi Oya in southern Sri La...

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Main Authors: Molden, David J., Sakthivadivel, Ramaswamy, Habib, Z.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2001
Subjects:
water management
water conservation
river basins
water use
productivity
case studies
irrigated farming
indicators
water scarcity
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39836
Summary:Discusses and illustrates concepts for identifying ways of improving productivity of water within basins. The results of applying a water accounting procedure to four sub-basins in South Asia (Bhakra in India; Chishtian in Pakistan; Huruluwewa in nothern Sri Lanka; and Kirindi Oya in southern Sri Lanka) are presented. The methodology used identifies the quantities and productivity of various uses of water within a basin. This information is then used to identify the water-saving potential, and the means of improving the productivity of the managed supplies.

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