Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture

This paper reports on a form of multi-criteria analysis that provides a formal approach for evaluating the suitability of a wetland for specific agricultural uses, and ensures that explicit consideration is given to the possible consequences of such utilization. The method is based on a hybrid of id...

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Main Authors: McCartney, Matthew P., Masiyandima, Mutsa, Houghton-Carr, H.A.
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39877
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description This paper reports on a form of multi-criteria analysis that provides a formal approach for evaluating the suitability of a wetland for specific agricultural uses, and ensures that explicit consideration is given to the possible consequences of such utilization. The method is based on a hybrid of ideas taken from concepts and methodologies related to: environmental flow assessments, land suitability classification and the hazard evaluation procedures used in the design of dams. The approach, which elaborates the idea of working wetlands, is generic, though the examples presented are for case studies from southern Africa.
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spelling CGSpace398772025-11-07T08:41:43Z Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture McCartney, Matthew P. Masiyandima, Mutsa Houghton-Carr, H.A. wetlands ecology natural resources social aspects case studies This paper reports on a form of multi-criteria analysis that provides a formal approach for evaluating the suitability of a wetland for specific agricultural uses, and ensures that explicit consideration is given to the possible consequences of such utilization. The method is based on a hybrid of ideas taken from concepts and methodologies related to: environmental flow assessments, land suitability classification and the hazard evaluation procedures used in the design of dams. The approach, which elaborates the idea of working wetlands, is generic, though the examples presented are for case studies from southern Africa. 2005 2014-06-13T14:29:36Z 2014-06-13T14:29:36Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39877 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute McCartney, Matthew Peter; Masiyandima, Mutsa; Houghton-Carr, H. A. 2005. Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). v, 35p. (IWMI Research Report 090)
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social aspects
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Masiyandima, Mutsa
Houghton-Carr, H.A.
Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture
title Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture
title_full Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture
title_fullStr Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture
title_full_unstemmed Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture
title_short Working wetlands: classifying wetland potential for agriculture
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topic wetlands
ecology
natural resources
social aspects
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39877
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