Toward a hydro-economic approach for risk assessment and mitigation planning of water disasters in semi-arid Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNgonzo Luwesi, Cush
dc.contributor.authorShisanya, Chris Allan
dc.contributor.authorApiyo Obando, Joy
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-20T13:15:54Z
dc.date.available2012-06-20T13:15:54Z
dc.date.issued2011-09
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluates hydro-geomorphologic risks, and social and economic impacts associated with farming and water use in dry and marginal lands. Hydro-economic risk assessment offers a novel framework towards sustainable management of agricultural water in arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). The risk assessment conducted in Muooni Dam Catchment of Kenya utilized a “hydro-economic” procedure to assess risks related to farming activity, water and land use. The process provides for mitigation planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of water disasters in the catchment area, focusing on effects of farming on water and land, social welfare and economic efficiency.en
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dc.identifier.citationSavino, M. (Ed.). (2011). Risk management in environment, production and economy. 27-46. doi:10.5772/965en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/49557
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInTechen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectARID AND SEMI-ARID AREASen
dc.subjectWATER MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectWATER CONFLICTSen
dc.subjectHYDROLOGYen
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITYen
dc.subjectRAINFALLen
dc.subjectCATCHMENT HYDROLOGYen
dc.subjectRISK ASSESSMENTen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectFARMINGen
dc.titleToward a hydro-economic approach for risk assessment and mitigation planning of water disasters in semi-arid Kenyaen
dc.typeBook Chapteren
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceOpen Access publisheren
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber106299006
idrc.project.number106299
idrc.project.titleClimate Change and Water Award Program : Adaptation H20en
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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