Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin

This study attempts to examine those unique aspects of interbasin water transfer planning, which are of critical importance to the sustainable water resources development in India. It focuses on the crucial aspect of accurate quantification of surface water availability, which determines the entire...

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Main Authors: Smakhtin, Vladimir U., Gamage, M.S.D.Nilantha, Bharati, Luna
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2007
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39907
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Bharati, Luna
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description This study attempts to examine those unique aspects of interbasin water transfer planning, which are of critical importance to the sustainable water resources development in India. It focuses on the crucial aspect of accurate quantification of surface water availability, which determines the entire feasibility of a water transfer. It also illustrates the impacts of upstream water resources development on the deltas' environment thus justifying the deltas' environmental flow requirements. The report targets government departments, research institutions and NGOs - primarily in India and other countries of the region - which are engaged or interested in issues of interbasin water transfer and environmental water management. The research intends to: contribute to the effectiveness of water resources planning and management in India; emphasize the need for urgent improvement of access to hydrometeorological data in the country; and aim to stimulate further debate on water transfers.
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spelling CGSpace399072025-11-07T08:44:57Z Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin Smakhtin, Vladimir U. Gamage, M.S.D.Nilantha Bharati, Luna river basins water transfer environmental effects dams reservoirs water resources development irrigation requirements case studies This study attempts to examine those unique aspects of interbasin water transfer planning, which are of critical importance to the sustainable water resources development in India. It focuses on the crucial aspect of accurate quantification of surface water availability, which determines the entire feasibility of a water transfer. It also illustrates the impacts of upstream water resources development on the deltas' environment thus justifying the deltas' environmental flow requirements. The report targets government departments, research institutions and NGOs - primarily in India and other countries of the region - which are engaged or interested in issues of interbasin water transfer and environmental water management. The research intends to: contribute to the effectiveness of water resources planning and management in India; emphasize the need for urgent improvement of access to hydrometeorological data in the country; and aim to stimulate further debate on water transfers. 2007 2014-06-13T14:29:40Z 2014-06-13T14:29:40Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39907 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Smakhtin, Vladimir; Gamage, Nilantha; Bharati, Luna. 2007. Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 26p. (IWMI Research Report 120)
spellingShingle river basins
water transfer
environmental effects
dams
reservoirs
water resources development
irrigation requirements
case studies
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
Gamage, M.S.D.Nilantha
Bharati, Luna
Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin
title Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin
title_full Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin
title_fullStr Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin
title_full_unstemmed Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin
title_short Hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in India: a case of the Krishna River Basin
title_sort hydrological and environmental issues of interbasin water transfers in india a case of the krishna river basin
topic river basins
water transfer
environmental effects
dams
reservoirs
water resources development
irrigation requirements
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39907
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