The Origin of Measuring Time
posted by Frank van Steenbergen December 31, 2012 Several sociologists such as Johan Goudsbloem have chronicled the fascinating story of time – … Continued
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A Shuimu, or How A River Came About
posted by Frank van SteenbergenDecember 03, 2012 In the Jinci temple near Taiyuan (China), amid an amazing variety of historical … Continued
Cold weather irrigation
{jcomments on}posted by Frank van SteenbergenNovember 22, 2012 With demand for fruit and vegetables increasing all over China, greenhouses have … Continued
Himalayan Glaciers: Transboundary tensions set to rise even as climate fears dial down
{jcomments on} Himalayas as seen from Garhwal, northern India. (Image courtesy: GoGarhwal) The Himalayan mountain range is also referred to … Continued
Does basin management make sense?
posted by Frank van SteenbergenOctober 22, 2012 It is fair to say that basin management has been the celebrity cause … Continued
Azores: A World Heritage of Creative Water Use
{jcomments on}posted by Francesco SambalinoOctober 15, 2012 The volcanic islands of Azores are incredibly beautiful and unspoilt. People there manage … Continued
Gearing Up for Floods: Combating and Embracing Waters on the Rise
Geographical Incidence of Floods, 1985-2010 As this map suggests, floods are possibly the most common form of natural disaster. If … Continued
Groundwater Security in Yemen: The Critical Role of Local Communities
Water-wise, Yemen is most commonly identified with scarce resources and arid landscapes. Less known are its longstanding, user-led groundwater management … Continued
Managing Groundwater Depletion: Pumping in the right mix of strategies
Groundwater depletion has been a major cause of concern worldwide, most recently as a contributor to rising sea levels. According … Continued