Sentences with phrase «improving water management»

Installment 8 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future explores the potential to improve water management in rice production in order to reduce agricultural...

«Saving Lake Urmia will require both national action to improve water management, and international cooperation to address the issue of climate change,» says IIASA and Wageningen University researcher Somayeh Shadkam, who led the study.

The UN Global Compact is another recent example of pressure to improve water management.

This publication shows that, without improved water management or adaptation to climate change, the global sustainability goals can not be achieved.

Climate - smart agriculture includes practical techniques — mulching, intercropping, agro-forestry, and improved water management — as well as technological advances such as better weather forecasting, according to the World Bank.

The company is a technology leader in all its niches, and its customers rely upon the company to improve their water management processes and operational performance, whilst reducing environmental impact.

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The grants will fund innovative programs that improve urban water quality, enhance storm water management and protect and restore urban waterways.

Environmental water holders are supporting the integration of land and water management to improve environmental outcomes for both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

This is one of the reasons why environmental water holders welcome opportunities to further improve the integration of land and water management activities.

The River Murray system is a key focus of efforts to improve environmental outcomes through the collaborative management of environmental water at federal, state and local levels.

Investment in improved water control and water management should be considered a priority.

We will apply adaptive management to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental water use and we will consider any opportunity to diversify our range of water uses as knowledge and modelling improves.

This may include water purchase to meet shortfalls in any Murray Darling systems, or investment in environmental activities to improve the management and use of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holdwater purchase to meet shortfalls in any Murray Darling systems, or investment in environmental activities to improve the management and use of the Commonwealth Environmental Water HoldWater Holdings.

The Murray - Darling Basin Environmental Water Knowledge and Research (MDB EWKR) Project seeks to improve the science available to support environmental water management in the Murray - Darling BWater Knowledge and Research (MDB EWKR) Project seeks to improve the science available to support environmental water management in the Murray - Darling Bwater management in the Murray - Darling Basin.

«We're working together to help to build and improve knowledge and information about the best way to generate positive outcomes from environmental water use, based on seasonal, operational and management factors.

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources oversees the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) which is a national program investing in rural water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environWater Resources oversees the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) which is a national program investing in rural water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environWater Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) which is a national program investing in rural water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environwater use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environwater knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environwater purchase for the environment.

Generally, organic soil management techniques such as organic fertilization, mulching and cover cropping improve soil structure and therefore increase the soil's water infiltration and retention capacity, substantially reducing the risk of erosion.

This project also complements a related effort, also funded by the Foundation for MetroWest, by Massachusetts Rivers Alliance and the Charles River Watershed Association to improve the state's drought management plan and promote better water conservation.

As part of Mass Audubon's ongoing work in the Blackstone River Watershed, five communities have been selected to receive technical assistance for local Low Impact Development (LID) and land use planning projects to improve water quality and stormwater management.

This funding will help us showcase how LID protects land and water resources, and new and improved facilities at Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary will help illustrate how LID techniques can help with water management in an urban environment.

By adopting IDNR standards and having the department monitor its lakes, the Park District has created a unique management plan for each body of water that will help achieve a healthy eco-system and improve fishing quality in each lake.

In some countries, such as Bangladesh, the reduction in the case fatality rate can be attributed largely to improved case management, rather than changes in water supply, sanitation, or personal hygiene.

The District's Planning and Athletics Departments are developing a comprehensive sports field master plan that will address existing fields to meet current and projected program needs as well as explore potential new field configurations that would gain efficiencies in scheduling, program management, and tournament opportunities; ancillary amenities and infrastructure; maintenance; storm water management, lighting and utilities; as well as improved parking management strategies.

«As we mark World Water Day today, we are happy to reiterate our company's commitment to invest in quality and affordable water management products that will help ensure that more Ghanaians have improved access to clean water always no matter where you live&raWater Day today, we are happy to reiterate our company's commitment to invest in quality and affordable water management products that will help ensure that more Ghanaians have improved access to clean water always no matter where you live&rawater management products that will help ensure that more Ghanaians have improved access to clean water always no matter where you live&rawater always no matter where you live».

This project builds on three years of effort by Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper for Phase I of a Niagara River Watershed Management Plan and is a continuation of a community - based watershed planning effort to improve and protect all of Western New York's water resources.

They should also accept to work closely with the extension officers to improve their farming practices and adopt proper soil and water management systems.

In regions like West Africa, the measurement method might contribute to obtaining more precipitation information to improve the prognosis models urgently required for water resources management.

The paper (DOI 10.1038 / ngeo2957), published May 29 in Nature Geoscience, is the first to look at biosphere - atmosphere interactions using purely observational data and could greatly improve weather and climate predictions critical to crop management, food security, water supplies, droughts, and heat waves.

Improved agricultural water management could halve the global food gap by 2050 and buffer some of the harmful climate change effects on crop yields.

«For some women, that potential risk of tearing might be worth taking if they feel they will benefit from other aspects of a water birth, such as improved pain management,» Bovbjerg said.

These include improving the fuel - feed system, membrane development, modification of electrodes, and water management.

They will also be unveiling their recommendations for improving water and land management.

In Indonesia, fellow Dyah Marganingrum will develop recommendations for improving water resource management.

Improved cross-sectoral water management during drought periods is of course also important,» says Van Vliet.

The discovery, say Zuankai Wang of the City University of Hong Kong and Manoj Chaudhury of Lehigh, has the potential to improve technologies that involve microfluidics, heat transfer, heat exchange, micro-heat exchange, water management and thermal management.

«If we use low - impact development approaches to storm - water management instead of just building bigger storm water pipes, we can reduce flooding, have cleaner water, and improve habitat for wildlife.»

Further understanding how land formation techniques (leveling, grading, and raised - bed construction) for improved water and nutrient management and efficiencies affect soil structure and the behavior of nutrient and water dynamics is required to develop refined and integrated management practices and realize the potential of high - value non-rice crops.

From Water to Food to Energy and More That link between water management and improved energy efficiency is no acciWater to Food to Energy and More That link between water management and improved energy efficiency is no acciwater management and improved energy efficiency is no accident.

Foreign Agricultural 19 days Improving water and nutrient management for double cropping in Cambodia

Such programs, best undertaken in an adaptive management framework, include, but are not limited to, reducing fire risk; managing forest diseases; improving forest establishment; increasing forest carbon storage; improving water availability and soil quality; improving forest diversity, structure, and resilience; and increasing genetic and phenotypic diversity of forests.

The researchers found that, «despite large environmental change and management efforts over recent decades, water quality of lakes in the Midwest and Northeast U.S. has not overwhelmingly degraded or improved.»

-- 1) Improved understanding of adaptive genetic and phenotypic forest characteristics that would provide better guidance for breeding programs and management actions to maximize resilience to both direct and indirect climate impacts to forests; 2) Long - term studies to better understand effects of CO2 fertilization in Montana's forests; 3) Improved models of climate and vegetation effects on evapotranspiration and water balances throughout forested systems.

Efforts have begun to improve the management of water stored in the state's underground aquifers, which could help compensate for its loss of snowpack storage.

The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program aims to improve and protect surface water quality by enhancing awareness and knowledge of best management practices, coordinators said.

«Proper management, protection and restoration of these riparian areas will improve water quality, lower in - stream temperatures, improve aquatic habitat and fish community integrity.»

This data should improve our understanding of how certain regions are affected by drought and help agricultural and water management communities better manage water use for agriculture.

Studies demonstrate that far infrared saunas can assist in pain management, weight loss, improved circulation, anti-ageing, arthritis, skin purification and detox with the average person sweating out 3 % toxins and 97 % water from a regular sauna, yet 20 % toxins and 80 % water from an infra red sauna.

Studies have observed that consuming infused water could aid at improved weight loss and support long term weight loss management.

b support and strengthen the participation of local communities for improving water and sanitation management

The challenge of the Decade is to focus attention on action - oriented activities and policies that ensure the long - term sustainable management of water resources, in terms of both quantity and quality, and include measures to improve sanitation.