Post on 15-Jul-2015
CITY
River
Catchment of city
Green Belt
Ringroad
Cascades
Future cities – annular / circular / seggregated water harvesting water bodies
INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT Integrated water resources management is based on
the perception of water as an integral part of the ecosystem, a natural resource and a social and economic good, whose quantity and quality determine the nature of its utilization. To this end, water resources have to be protected, taking into account the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and the perennialityof the resource, in order to satisfy and reconcile needs for water in human activities. In developing and using water resources, priority has to be given to the satisfaction of basic needs and the safeguarding of ecosystems.
The ecosystem approach: The ecosystem approach is a strategy for the integrated
management of water bodies that promotes conservation and sustainable use. It is based on the application of appropriate scientific methodologies focused on levels of biological organization which encompass the essential processes, functions and interactions among organisms and their environment. It recognizes that humans, with their cultural diversity, are an integral component of ecosystems.
"Ecosystem" means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit“
In the last 7 months developed sensors for–the parameters water level, soil moisture, relative humidity, temperature ;etc.
• Monitoring
• Control centre
• Sensors and Instrumentation lab at WALAMTARI
• Software development
• Operation and maintenance - Sensors, instruments, transducers, communication systems, power, etc.
• Decision support systems – Information visualization and graphics, Artificial Intelligence, analysis, reports, etc.
• Associated with CWPRS regarding capacity building on canal automation
WATER MANAGEMENT
CENTRE
(CNFMS)
WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOCHAR
Biochar is another name for charcoal used for particular purposes other than combustion.
Like all charcoal, biochar is created by the pyrolysis of biomass.
BIOCHARCULTUREBiocharculture is a holistic approach that has been historically tested, traditionally practiced, is culturally integral, economically viable, socially responsible, environmentally sustainable, and agreeable as a policy.
The uses of biochar—as part of biocharculture—include its application in the areas of soil management, livestock, biomass energy, water purification, green habitats, sanitation, food, health, etc.
SMART FARMS AND FARMERS Smart farms and smart farmers are required now in
the present world of information based agriculture. Farmers should evolve from hard working to smart farmers. The traditional knowledge, experience and skills are less relevant in agriculture as the technologies are changing very fast. Water is an important component in agriculture. This component cannot be mobilized to the fields as easily as any other input in agriculture.
CONCLUSIONS Conserve, protect and develop water bodies for human, environmental,
ecological sustainability Meet agricultural, industrial, urban, energy and other demands Promote cooperation between water supply planners and land use planners Promote more cooperation among all water users Optimize existing and future water supplies Promote cost-effectiveness Minimize the net energy used to supply water Protect cultural values linked to water resources Provide operational flexibility and coordinated infrastructure Promote increased fairness in relation to water transfers Comply with all applicable laws and regulations Educate all on the importance of water Adopt appropriate technologies for management of water resources