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This document is an example of a water resources assessment in Haiti.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (1999): Water Resources Assessment Of Haiti. Washington, DC: US Army Corps of Engineers URL [Accessed: 09.04.2019]Perspectives are different frameworks from which to explore the knowledge around sustainable sanitation and water management. Perspectives are like filters: they compile and structure the information that relate to a given focus theme, region or context. This allows you to quickly navigate to the content of your particular interest while promoting the holistic understanding of sustainable sanitation and water management.
This document is an example of a water resources assessment in Haiti.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (1999): Water Resources Assessment Of Haiti. Washington, DC: US Army Corps of Engineers URL [Accessed: 09.04.2019]A short overview about irrigation needs of crops, their water demand and different growth stages. This three page overview is very comprehensibly written and easy to read. It is an introduction to crop selection.
AL-KAISI BRONER (2009): Crop Water Use and Growth Stages. Colorado State University Extensions: Fort Collins URL [Accessed: 09.04.2019]The Ontario Ministries website offers a lot of information about different needs of crops. This includes soil types, crop types, nutrient management, water management and general agriculture tips.
Thematic Factsheet on Water Scarcity. The world contains an estimated 1 400 million cubic km of water. Only 0.003% of this vast amount, about 45 000 cubic km, are what is called "fresh water resources", i.e. water that can be used for drinking, hygiene, agriculture and industry.
UN Water (2013): Water Scarcity Factsheet. United Nations Water URL [Accessed: 09.04.2019]This online article describes the crop rotation system, what it is, its effects and practices.
This chapter of Infonet Biovision provides additional information about intercropping and crop rotation. The reader gets to know about difficulties, means and practices.
INFONET BIOVISION (2012): Intercropping and Push-Pull. Zurich: URL [Accessed: 09.04.2019]Read more about the importance of soil moisture.
BERRY, W. KETTERINGS, Q. ANTES, S. PAGE, S. RUSSEL-ANELLI, J. RAO, R. DeGLORIA, S. (2007): Soil Texture. Ithaca: Cornell University Cooperative Extension URL [Accessed: 09.04.2019]More general information about plants, soil, fertiliser and insect Colorado State University, basic knowledge about garden management
This factsheet gives an overview how to choose a soil amendment. It talks about the application rate, organic or inorganic amendments, salt and pH content of the soil and if biosolids are safe to use as an amendment.
DAVIS, J.G. WILSON, C.R. (2005): Choosing a Soil Amendment. Fort Collins: Colorado State University URL [Accessed: 08.04.2019]This paper from the Safe Drinking Water Foundation (SDWF) in Canada, is a very informative source about how bottled water is regulated, whether bottled water is really safer than tap water and why we shouldn't drink bottled water.
SDWF (n.y): Bottled Water. Saskatoon, Canada: Safe Drinking Water Foundation (SDWF) URL [Accessed: 08.04.2019]This chapter reviews the recent history of and trends in bottled water, the regulations governing bottled water production and sale, and growing concerns about the costs and implications of bottled water use. It also addresses growing concerns in both industrialised nations where high-quality tap water is readily available and in poorer developing countries where the high cost of bottled water raises questions about equity and access to basic water services for all.
GLEICK, P.H. (2004): The Myth and Reality of Bottled Water. المُدخلات: GLEICK, P.H. ; (2004): The World's Water. The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources: 2004-2005. Washington, D.C.: . URL [Accessed: 08.04.2019]