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Inter-Agency woking Group on Food Seurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Threadle pumps for irrigation in Africa
The international Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID) commissioned this report on the status and prospects for treadle pumps in Africa, particularly concerning how smallholders can take up such devices to support irrigation. In view of the fact that treadle pumps are now being used in many African countries, this document is a state-of-the-art report. It identifies what needs to be done by agencies, donors, NGOs and manufacturers to make such pumps acceptable and accessible for smallholders. It is aimed at irrigation professionals, donors, decision makers and NGOs promoting small-scale irrigation in Africa. Information has been provided from many sources. Particular reference is made to the national experts who were commissioned by IPTRlD to collect up-to-date information from a number of African countries. The report begins with a review of the different treadle pumps currently in use in Africa and the information available on their technical performance, with a view to trying to answer the question - Which is the best treadle pump? Or perhaps more appropriately - Which is the best for a given situation? This is followed by reports prepared by national experts on the experience of using treadle pumps in different countries across Africa. These principally address the important issues of economic and social impact of this technology change, its acceptability and sustainability. This experience should help those who are just beginning to think about treadle pumps, wondering if they are right for them and, if so, how best to introduce them into their situation.
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International Institute of Tropical Farming,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
GIS for Health Organizations
Health care management is a rapidly developing field, where even slight shifts in policy affect the health care we receive. In this book, youandrsquoll see how physicians, public health officials, insurance providers, hospitals, epidemiologists, researchers, and HMO executives use GIS to focus resources to meet the needs of those in their care. GIS for Health Organizations gives detailed and compelling answers to the difficult questions health care providers ask every day: Where is the disease coming from? How will it spread? Where is the nearest hospital? What is the fastest route for the ambulance? Where should we allocate our funding? GIS for Health Organizations presents 12 case studies in which GIS is used to: br Track the spread of infectious and environmentally caused diseasesbr Site new hospitals and clinics based on demand and demographic factorsbr Monitor toxic spills to protect the health of nearby residentsbr Map the demand for future nursing home facilitiesbr Market pharmaceuticalsbr
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Institute of Hydrology,Department for International Development
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome (Italy)
Summarized physical and biotic descriptions of range monitoring sites volume 1 part 2
Summarized physical and biotic descriptions of range monitoring sites in the study areas
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Resource Management and Research
Summarized physical and biotic descriptions of range monitoring sites volume 1 part 5/2
Summarised physical and biotic descriptions of range monitoring sites
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Summarized physical and biotic descriptions of range monitoring sites volume 1 part 5/2
Summarized physical and biotic descriptions of range monitoring sites in the study areas
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Assesment review of the Jowhar water supply system
In October 1995, it became clear that some of the problems faced by the population of Jowhar town, including the occurrence of cholera and other water borne related diseases, were due to lack of adequate clean and potable water supply. Thus in July 1996, Implementation of the rehabilitation of the Jowhar town water supply system started and was completed in September 1997. Since August 1997, about 23,256 persons of Jowhar town have had unlimited access to safe and potable water supply, thus reducing the incidences of water borne diseases such as cholera, thus contributing in Improving the heath of the communities. Furthermore, there has been reduction in the time spent by women and girls In search of clean water and the provision of employment opportunities for community members. Most Importantly for the first time in local history, rival clans were brought together to work for the sole benefit of their communities. It is against this background that UNICEF Somalia has decided to learn from the successes and constraints of the Jowhar town water supply system by conducting an assessment review that will incorporate the following: br Engineering works done on the rehabilitation of the system by UNICEF,br Existing and operating management set up of the FARJANO Company, br Any system expansions done by FARJANO and costs involved,br
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United Nations International Childrens Education Fund
Modelling our World, The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Design
'Modelling our world' is a comprehensive guide and reference to GIS data modelling in general, and to the geodatabase model in particular. It shows how to make the right decisions about modelling data-decisions that will inform each aspect of a GIS project, from database design and data capture to spartialanalysis and visual presentation
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Intergrated Planning For Sustainable Management of Land Resources
Basic documents, case studies, working papers, workshop proceedings and other related publications
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Inventory of water sources in Bay and Bakool
The need for a comprehensive database of the existing water resources and sources can not be over emphasized as the country embarks on the rehabilitation of the destroyed water sources, and the development of new ones. With the increasing demand for permanent water source both for human and livestock consumption, due to increase in the population, it has become necessary to take stock of the available water resources and funds available for development and prioritize intervention strategies taking into consideration the current demand and needs. With the support of UNICEF, working in collaboration with other International Agencies in the water sector, the MOWMR initiated an inventory of all permanent water sources within Somaliland. The survey was conducted from 29th June to 25th July 1999. All the 6 regions of Somaliland namelyAwdal, Galbeed, Sahil, Togdheer, Sool and Saanag were covered in the survey. All known borewells, both functional and non-functional were surveyed. Dugwells within the vicinity of the borewells, potential perennial springs, piped water systems and berkerds within the vicinity of the permanent water sources were also taken into account during the survey. Water quality analyses from selected water sources in areas with high pollution risks were carried out. The study teams also examined the prevailing sanitary conditions around the water sources.
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