Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India

Progressive agricultural and water development in the Krishna Basin in South India has led to a rising over commitment of water resources and signs of basin closure are apparent during dry periods. As human consumptive uses are approaching the limits of water availability, this report focuses on the...

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Autores principales: Venot, Jean-Philippe, Turral, Hugh, Samad, Madar, Molle, Francois
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Water Management Institute 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39908
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author Venot, Jean-Philippe
Turral, Hugh
Samad, Madar
Molle, Francois
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Turral, Hugh
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description Progressive agricultural and water development in the Krishna Basin in South India has led to a rising over commitment of water resources and signs of basin closure are apparent during dry periods. As human consumptive uses are approaching the limits of water availability, this report focuses on the Lower Krishna Basin that bears the brunt of any intervention upstream. Capturing the process of basin closure requires an understanding of the political dimension of access to water and the scope for change. As basin closure intensifies the interconnectedness of ecosystems and water users, adjustments and management decisions result in spatial re-appropriation of water and basin-wide strategies for water management and development that start with the definition and the implementation of water allocation mechanisms are increasingly needed.
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spelling CGSpace399082025-11-07T08:46:42Z Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India Venot, Jean-Philippe Turral, Hugh Samad, Madar Molle, Francois river basins ecosystems protective irrigation irrigation programs water transfer water distribution water allocation groundwater depletion aquifers water scarcity water use drought Progressive agricultural and water development in the Krishna Basin in South India has led to a rising over commitment of water resources and signs of basin closure are apparent during dry periods. As human consumptive uses are approaching the limits of water availability, this report focuses on the Lower Krishna Basin that bears the brunt of any intervention upstream. Capturing the process of basin closure requires an understanding of the political dimension of access to water and the scope for change. As basin closure intensifies the interconnectedness of ecosystems and water users, adjustments and management decisions result in spatial re-appropriation of water and basin-wide strategies for water management and development that start with the definition and the implementation of water allocation mechanisms are increasingly needed. 2007 2014-06-13T14:29:40Z 2014-06-13T14:29:40Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39908 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Venot, Jean-Philippe; Turral, Hugh; Samad, Madar; Molle, Francois. 2007. Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 50p. (IWMI Research Report 121)
spellingShingle river basins
ecosystems
protective irrigation
irrigation programs
water transfer
water distribution
water allocation
groundwater depletion
aquifers
water scarcity
water use
drought
Venot, Jean-Philippe
Turral, Hugh
Samad, Madar
Molle, Francois
Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India
title Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India
title_full Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India
title_fullStr Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India
title_full_unstemmed Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India
title_short Shifting waterscapes: explaining basin closure in the Lower Krishna Basin, South India
title_sort shifting waterscapes explaining basin closure in the lower krishna basin south india
topic river basins
ecosystems
protective irrigation
irrigation programs
water transfer
water distribution
water allocation
groundwater depletion
aquifers
water scarcity
water use
drought
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39908
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