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Re-conceptualizing dam design and management for enhanced water and food security
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Organization | CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems |
| Description | Dams provide numerous economic benefits and can mitigate the adverse impacts of water variability and extreme climate events. However, such large-scale water infrastructure has also caused significant social and environmental costs, prompting calls for alternative, nature-based solutions. WLE suggests that collections of built and natural infrastructure, combined with participatory management approaches, can support water and food security, while enhancing livelihoods and environmental outcomes. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/1047fbe7-bdbb-4274-bd19-1ea5a55f3d7e |
| File Format | |
| DOI | 10.5337/2017.212 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Water Management Institute |
| Publisher Date | 2017-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Water, Land and Ecosystems Agricultural Water Management Aquaculture Ecosystem Services Floods Livelihoods Multiple Uses Reservoirs |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Report |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |
