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# Flood-Based Livelihoods Network

A network of scientists, practitioners, policymakers, and farmers working on bringing flood-based farming systems to the mainstream of education and policy.

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## Posts

- [Key Note speech on Spate Irrigation during 2023 Pakistan Water Week](https://floodbased.org/key-note-speech-on-spate-irrigation-during-2023-pakistan-water-week/) - This week MetaMeta and the FLood-based Livelihoods Network had the opportunity to present during the 2023 Pakistan Water Week. On behalf of the network Frank van Steenbergen presented on: 'Management of Hill Torrents: Opportunities and Challenges – Untapped Potential of Spate Irrigation in Pakistan'. The presentation was well received and has generated traction and exposure
- [FBLN Newsflash April 2023](https://floodbased.org/fbln-newsflash-april-2023/) - Dear readers, We have prepared a new Newsflash for you full with updates from the network, including the newest resources and papers published. Feel free to share your feedback, news or ideas with us through info@floodbased.org. Enjoy the reading! Topics in this newsflash TMT Training in Yemen Spate Irrigation @ UN Water Conference in New York
- [FBLN Newsflash December 2022](https://floodbased.org/fbln-newsflash-december-2022/) - Dear readers, We have prepared a new Newsflash for you full with updates from the network, including the newest resources and papers published. Feel free to share your feedback, news or ideas with us through info@floodbased.org. Enjoy the reading! Topics in this newsflash Article Cascade Reservoirs Updates from the Newarbi project - Pakistan Recent blogs on
- [Webinar Series on Rainwater Harvesting](https://floodbased.org/webinar-series-on-rainwater-harvesting-2/) - The FAO is currently facilitating a Webinar Series on Rain Water Harvesting. Module 6 will focus on 'Addressing Climate Change Impacts through Rainwater Harvesting' and will take place on October 5th and October 11th, both from 13.00 - 14.30 CET. The first session will take place on, Wednesday Oct 5th, at at 13.00 - 14.30 CET. The theme
- [Podcast on TheWaterChannel on the Pakistan Floods](https://floodbased.org/podcast-on-thewaterchannel-on-the-pakistan-floods/) - TheWaterChannel has published a podcast covering the recent Pakistan Floods. The podcast features Ilyas Masih & Micha Werner of IHE Delft and Khurram Mubeen of MNS University of Agriculture Multan and they help to understand the magnitude, causes, and implications of the ongoing crisis of the Pakistan Floods. The podcast can be accessed on the
- [Webinar Series on Rainwater Harvesting](https://floodbased.org/webinar-series-on-rainwater-harvesting/) - The FAO is currently facilitating a Webinar Series on Rain Water Harvesting. Module 6 will focus on RWH for flood risk management' and will take place on September 20th, 13.00 - 14.30 CET. The full title of the webinar is: Practices and Effectiveness of RWH Systems in Flood Prevention and Mitigation. For more info check the flyer here
- [Urgent!! Salvaging the rabi crop in the spate irrigated areas<br>of Pakistan.](https://floodbased.org/urgent-salvaging-the-rabi-crop-in-the-spate-irrigated-areasof-pakistan/) - The incessant and extraordinary rains in Pakistan’s western mountain catchment have created havoc in one-third of the country, causing loss of life, loss of assets, loss of crops and livestock, disrupted roads all adding up to ‘unimaginable damage’ in the words of the UN Secretary General. The teams on the ground have made an assessment
- [New FBLN Practical Notes published](https://floodbased.org/new-fbln-practical-notes-published/) - The Flood Based Livelihoods Network recently published two new Practical Notes, based on the ongoing work under the Newarbi Project in Balochistan and Sindh, Pakistan. Practical Note 40 focusses on the 'usage of wild trees on private farm land in spate irrigated areas' and can be downloaded here. Practical Note 41 focusses on 'local vegetable
- [FBLN Newsflash September 2022](https://floodbased.org/fbln-newsflash-september-2022/) - Dear readers, Pakistan, a land of multiple geographies and cultural mosaic after a decade (12 years) is once again hit hard by the flooding due to heavy monsoon torrential rains, which have been unprecedent and broken records of past thirty years. Sindh province alone recorded a 470% increase in rainfall from the months June through
- [FBLN Newsflash May 2022](https://floodbased.org/fbln-newsflash-may-2022/) - Dear readers, Welcome to the May 2022 Newsflash of the Flood-based Livelihoods Network. This time we have some exiting events to share with you and some interesting new resources that have been developed within the network. We trust these will be of benefit to you and will inspire you to work on improving the lives
- [Library additions](https://floodbased.org/library-additions/) - The library has recently been updated with a number of resources, including the 2019 WOCAT publication on 'Sustainable rangeland management in Sub-Saharan Africa'. Access the library and other resources through the resources page.
- [Official Green Roads for Water Guidelines Launched Ahead of COP-26](https://floodbased.org/official-green-roads-for-water-guidelines-launched-ahead-of-cop-26/) - New Guidelines and COP26 The images of floods, water shortages and forest fires are fresh in our minds. Climate change is a reality that we can no longer ignore or wish away. There is an urgent need for game changers, that create climate resilience and mitigation at massive scale. The eyes here are very much
- [Innovation for botanical rodenticide awarded the prestigious Olam Prize on food security](https://floodbased.org/innovation-for-botanical-rodenticide-awarded-the-prestigious-olam-prize-on-food-security/) - The 2021 Olam Food Prize has been awarded to the Green Rodent Consortium, consisting of MetaMeta Research (the Netherlands) and Ethiopian partners. The consortium developed and implemented a highly effective botanical rodenticide, which significantly helps controlling rats and mice to protect crop yield in Africa. Rodents are a major but largely forgotten problem for agriculture
- [Newsflash February 2020](https://floodbased.org/newsflash-february-2020/) - We have prepared a new Newsflash for you full with updates from the network from Yemen, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Kenya and more, including the newest resources and papers published. Feel free to share your feedback, news or ideas with us through: info@floodbased.org. Enjoy the reading! Pakistan – solar packs for rural equipment The FBLN is working with
- [Newsflash January 2020](https://floodbased.org/newsflash-january-2020/) - On behalf of the Flood-Based Livelihoods Network we are wishing you a fruitful new year 2020. We trust it will be a year in which the network will be able to grow and have impact through increased cooperation and exchange. We have prepared a new Newsflash for you full with updates from the network from
- [Newsflash November 2019](https://floodbased.org/newsflash-november-2019/) - Welcome to the November newsflash of the Flood-based Livelihoods Network. We have gathered an interesting and exiting overview of developments and resources from within our network. Feel free to share your feedback, news or ideas with us through info@floodbased.org.Enjoy the reading! Reflection on the DREAM conference in Afar, Ethiopia The DREAM ASAL 2019 conference took place
- [Newsflash September 2019](https://floodbased.org/newsflash-september-2019/) - Professor Yasir Abbas Mohamed Appointed as the Minister of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity in the Republic of Sudan Dear Professor Yasir Abbas Mohamed, we are delighted with your appointment as the Minister of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity (WRIE). Heartfelt congratulations from your family members of the Flood-based Livelihood Network (FBLN) Foundation.Dear FBLN community,
- [Spate News February 2012](https://floodbased.org/spate-news-february-2012/) - Dear spate friends, We hope all is fine. We want to draw your attention to a number of things. There are many new “gems” on the spate website. In Pakistan we have started to scan the original land and waterrights documents and the first one is in the library section. Also you will find the
- [Newsletter May 12, 2015 Fuel crisis Yemen](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-may-12-2015-fuel-crisis-yemen/) - Dear friends, We want to bring this article on www.thewaterblog.tv to your attention. Fuel crisis driving Yemen to the brink Since March this year, the Yemeni people have been caught in airstrikes being carried out by a Saudi-led, US-backed coalition against the Houthis and army units loyal to ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The international coalition aims to
- [Newsletter 29 June 2015](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-29-june-2015/) - Dear Spate Friends, The Marib Dam, as many of you may know, is the oldest surviving spate irrigation structure. This proud heritage in central Yemen is the prime reminder of the era of Queen of Sheba – serving this ancient empire with spate irrigation. Here is an urgent call. On 31 May the Marib Dam
- [Newsletter 21 September 2015](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-21-september-2015/) - Dear Spate Friends, We hope all is fine wherever you are.We have a couple of things we would like to inform you about: Codifying water rights in contested basins of AfghanistanUnder the NWO research project “Codifying water rights in contested basins of Afghanistan”, the Spate Irrigation Network Foundation, UNESCO-IHE and Kabul University will investigate the
- [Newsletter 30 November 2015](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-30-november-2015/) - Spate News 30 November 2015We are happy to send you this message – announcing a number of new activities and in some cases asking for your own expert input! Leadership course 29 February – 11 March 2016 Rodent control in flood based farming systems National workshop on spate irrigation in Pakistan 7 December 2015 Joining
- [Leadership course in FBFS](https://floodbased.org/leadership-course-in-fbfs/) - Leadership Course in Flood-Based Farming and Water Harvesting As part of the programme named Africa to Asia: Testing Adaptation Of Flood-Based Farming Systems (FBFS), a leadership course is being organized in flood based farming and rainwater harvesting. This course will serve as a platform for the exchange of new and innovative ideas, experiences and knowledge among young
- [Newsletter March 7, 2016](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-march-7-2016/) - Dear Spate friends, We have a couple of things we would like to inform you about! 1. New country networksFirst of all, we are excited that we are starting with country networks in five more countries: Afghanistan, Kenya, Malawi, Myanmar and Somalia. In the ongoing Leadership, Course plans have been made on starting in these
- [Newsletter July 19, 2016](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-july-19-2016/) - Dear all,Hope things are fine with you!We are happy to have a couple of things to share with you – all turning floods into assets, as is our motto…. Facebook Page of Spate Irrigation Network! To get more attention for flood based farming systems the Spate Irrigation Network Foundation is available on Facebook! Click here to check
- [Newsletter 12/09/2016](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-12-09-2016/) - Dear all, First of all, we want to wish you Happy Eid! Webinar “Water Rights and Water Conflicts” We also want to draw your attention to the upcoming free webinar “Water Rights and Water Conflicts” While land rights are recorded systematically in most countries, water rights are not. This makes it easier for vested interests
- [Asking for help for Yemen](https://floodbased.org/asking-for-help-for-yemen/) - Whereas we have all been promoting good practices in flood based farming, we now want to draw your attention to a horribly bad experience: the willful destruction of spate irrigation facilities in Yemen’s Tihama region. The Tihama was once the food basket of the country, but the aerial bombing of irrigation facilities has reduced the
- [Newsletter June 12, 2017](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-june-12-2017/) - Making Water Permits Work for the Poor in Africa Save the date! Upcoming Thursday, June 15th, the IWMI, Pegasys Institute, Flood-based Livelihoods Network/MetaMeta and African Water Authorities (tbc) will shed light on the implementation of water permit systems as well as the challenges associated with this endeavour. The webinar discusses the status of such systems in
- [Newsletter 25/07/2017](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-25-07-2017/) - Cover videos: livelihoods from floods in PakistanThe FBLN Pakistan Chapter has recently produced a series of videos that show a variety of aspects related to flood-based livelihoods in the country. Learn about how farmers along Balochistan’s Narri River manage their floodwaters, and how government interventions have changed traditional water distribution rules and practices. Technology is altering
- [National workshop organised by FBLN Malawi](https://floodbased.org/national-workshop-organised-by-fbln-malawi/) - Last Friday, September 1st, the FBLN Malawi chapter has organised a national workshop on rainwater harvesting and flood-based farming, in the capital Lilongwe. Being the first of its kind in the country, the meeting served as a platform to raise awareness on flood-based farming and its potential to boost income, food security and climate change
- [Newsletter August 28, 2017](https://floodbased.org/newsletter-august-28-2017/) - Please join us in a free, open webinar on microclimate and microbiology Successful completion of international training in flood-based farming systemsThe 5th edition of the international course ‘Watershed Management and Flood-Based Farming Systems in the Horn of Africa’ was successfully concluded at Mekelle University on August 17th. Thanks to the financial support of GIZ, 33 participants
- [Spate News May 2012](https://floodbased.org/spate-news-may-2012/) - Dear Spate members, We hope all is fine. Would like to update on some recent activities in the network.. First we are developing a series of video lectures on different aspects of spate – you will find the first three of these on the website – we are hoping that these will contribute to mainstreaming
- [Spate News November 2011](https://floodbased.org/spate-news-november-2011/) - Dear all, We hope you are all doing well. Here is a short update on spate activities! New overview papers: There are new overview papers on spate in different countries – Iran, Morocco, Kenya and coming soon overview papers on flood based farming in Ethiopia and Africa. We want to keep preparing these overview notes – as
- [Spate News April 2011](https://floodbased.org/spate-news-april-2011/) - Spate News April 2011 We hope you are all doing fine! We would like to update you on some news on spate: First of all and very important, the collaboration with ifad under the heading ‘spate irrigation for poverty alleviation and rural growth’ has gone off to go a start. under this program the network
- [Spate News October 2010](https://floodbased.org/spate-news-october-2010/) - Spate News October 2010 Dear members, We hope you are all fine. We want to share with you a lot of good news! First is that IFAD has made a substantial grant available to the Spate Irrigation Network. This will help to bring the network \’one level up\’. The grant is for strengthening the network

## Pages

- [Home](https://floodbased.org/) - The flood-based livelihoods network is a network of spate irrigation professionals and practitioners. The network stimulates the development of programmes of implementation that improve the livelihoods of those in spate irrigation areas, exchanges experiences and good practices, helps upgrade training, identify priority fields for improvement and research and development. Together we can make a difference -
- [Practical Notes](https://floodbased.org/documents/practical-notes/) - Spate Irrigation, Livelihood improvement, and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change (English | Arabic) Improved Engineering in Spate Irrigation Systems (English | Arabic | Urdu) Constructing Effective Earthen Diversion and Guide Bunds (English | Urdu | Arabic) Command Area Improvement and Moisture Conservation (English | Amharic | Urdu | Arabic) Oilseed Crops for Spate Irrigated
- [About Us](https://floodbased.org/about-us/) - The Flood-Based Livelihoods Network is a network of spate irrigation professionals and practitioners. The network stimulates the development of programmes of implementation that improve the livelihoods of those in spate irrigation areas, exchanges experiences and good practices, helps upgrade training, identify priority fields for improvement and research and development. Who we are The Spate Irrigation
- [Flood-Based Livelihoods Network](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/) - Through the Flood-Based Livelihoods Network (FBLN), partners in Africa and Asia are jointly dedicated to maximise the livelihood potential of flood prone areas by building strong farmer networks, conducting solution-orietned research and capacity building to create a new cadre of young professionals who can promote development of and investment in FBLS. The Network invites partners
- [Photo Library](https://floodbased.org/documents/photo-library/)
- [Videos](https://floodbased.org/documents/videos/) - Several videos on FBLS are made by members of the Flood-Based Livelihoods Network (FBLN) and other farmers, researchers and professionals. A special dossier has been dedicated to the topic of FBLS on TheWaterChannel. Dossier: 'Livelihoods from Floods'. Also, in partnership with UNW-DPC and with support of DUPC we are building up a series of video
- [Flyers & Brochures](https://floodbased.org/documents/flyers-brochures/) - Poster: Flood-Based Livelihood Systems Poster: Africa to Asia: Testing adaptation in flood-based livelihood systems Banner: Flood Based Livelihoods Network Banner: Africa to Asia: Testing adaptation in flood-based livelihood systems Flyer: Using floods as an Asset Brochure: the FBLN, when floods are advantageous, not hazardous Banner: Improved Livelihood Opportunities in Flood-Based Livelihoods Systems Banner: http://Remote Sensing
- [Cookie Policy (EU)](https://floodbased.org/cookie-policy-eu/) - This Cookie Policy was last updated on 2 July 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland. 1. Introduction Our website, https://floodbased.org (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties
- [News](https://floodbased.org/news/) - National workshop organised by FBLN Malawi 19 July 2021 Last Friday, September 1st, the FBLN Malawi chapter has organised a national workshop on rainwater harvesting and flood-based farming, in the capital Lilongwe. Being the first of its kind in the country, the meeting served as a platform to raise awareness on flood-based farming and its
- [FBLS Symposium, 2019](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/fbls-symposium-2019/) - From the 4th till the 12th of March 2019, the FBLS knowledge and experience sharing symposium: “Taking stock of a decade long evidence-based experiences of flood-based livelihoods systems (FBLS) in Africa and Asia” took place in Voi Wildlife Lodge, Taita Taveta County, Kenya. The first week mainly consisted of research presentations from different country partners
- [Contact Us](https://floodbased.org/contact-us/) - Get In Touch With Us Please find below our contact details and contact us today! Come to See Us Nude 54D6702 DN WageningenThe Netherlands Quick Contact Phone: +31317843939Email: info@floodbased.org send message Reinier Veldman Program Manager Flood Based Livelihoods Join the Flood-Based Livelihoods Network Join Network
- [Overview Papers](https://floodbased.org/documents/overview-papers/) - The Potential for the Development of Spate Irrigation Systems in Pakistan (English | Arabic | Urdu | Sindhi) Spate Irrigation in the Horn of Africa: Status and Potential (English) Flood based farming practices in Ethiopia (English) Status and Potential of Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia (English) Flood Based Farming Systems in Africa (English) Spate Irrigation in
- [Training Material](https://floodbased.org/documents/training-material/) - A large variety of training modules on spate irrigation have been prepared. You are welcome to download and use the modules. For more information, please send a message to: info(at)spate-irrigation.org. You can find training modules for Ethiopia, Pakistan and Yemen in the subpages. In general those modules consist of the following chapters: Introduction Institutions and
- [Ethiopia Training Modules](https://floodbased.org/documents/training-material/ethiopia-training-modules/) - Module 1. Introduction1.1 Introduction1.2 Typology of Spate Irrigation Systems1.3 Economic Costs and Benefits1.4 Unlocking the Potential1.5 Spate Irrigation Oromia1.6 Spate Irrigation Tigray1.7 Spate Irrigation Afar Region Module 2 Institutions2.1 Management of Spate Irrigation Systems2.2 Spate Water Rights and Distribution Rules2.3 Case Study Eritrea2.4 Case Study Pakistan Module 3 Livelihoods and PCP Development3.1 Participatory Design3.2 Development
- [Pakistan Training Modules](https://floodbased.org/documents/training-material/pakistan-training-modules/) - Module 1 Introduction1.1 Spate Irrigation Global Trends1.2 Typology1.3 Spate Irrigation in Pakistan1.4 Economic Costs and Benefits1.5 Social and Environmental Benefits1.6 Spate Irrigation in Yemen Module 2 Institutions2.1 Management of Spate Irrigation Systems2.2 Water Rights and Rules2.3 Sheeb Farmers Association2.4 Case Daraban Zam WUA Water Rights in Perennial Rod Kohi Systems in DG Khan Water Rights
- [Yemen Training Modules](https://floodbased.org/documents/training-material/yemen-training-modules/) - Module 1 Introduction1.1 Spate Irrigation Global Trends1.2 Typology1.3 Spate Irrigation in Pakistan1.4 Economic Costs and Benefits1.5 Social and Environmental Benefits Module 2 Institutions2.1 Management of Spate Irrigation Systems2.2 Sheeb Farmers Association2.3 Water Rights and Rules2.4 Case Gash Systainable Livelihood Project Sudan Module 3 Participatory Processes3.1 Participatory Design3.2 Self Evolving Institutions3.3 Strengthening Farmer Organizations3.4 IIP Communication
- [Wageningen, 2014](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/wageningen-2014/) - In Wageningen a seminar on Spate Irrigation Network was held on March 13, 2014. Below you can find the powerpoint presentations. Introducing the program Assessing Productivity of Shallow Well Supported Flood Plain Area Optimizing intensified Runoff from Roads for Supplemental Irrigation, Tigray Region,Ethiopia Towards Improved Design of Diversion Structures in Spate Irrigation system: Case Study
- [Tandojam, 2015](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/tandojam-2015/) - On December 7, 2015 Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam (SAU), Research and Development Foundation (RDF) and Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro (MUET), Sindh-Pakistan organized the National Conference ‘‘Spate rrigation: Potential and Prospects”. Presentations during the conference: Role of national drought monitoring centre in national development – by Azmat Hayat Khan Participatory village development programme
- [Sudan Research Program 2011 – 2014](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/sudan-research-program-2011-2014/) - As part of the Spate Irrigation for Rural Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation a solutions-oriented research program started – under guidance of HRS (Hydraulic Research Station) Sudan. The section presents the first outcomes. Sudan Spate Irrigation Network Workplan 2011-2014 Brief report on Spate Irrigation Project in Sudan (2012) Spate Irrigation for Rural Economic Growth and
- [Leadership course, 2017](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/leadership-course-2017/) - From May 15 till May 24, 2017, the annual leadership course took place in Wageningen with the topic: Flood-Based Livelihoods knowledge and experience sharing workshop; Fostering Leadership in Climate-Smart FBLS for Sustainable Investments in Africa and Asia. The workshop has been organised by MetaMeta Research in collaboration with the World Agroforestry Centre, IWMI and FBLN.
- [Leadership course 2016](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/leadership-course-2016/) - Here you will find the presentations used during the leadership course in Nairobi, Kenya and Tanzania. The first week entailed the introduction of flood based farming systems and rain water harvesting systems; flood diversion and distribution, flood hydrology and sediment management, and multiple use of floods including road water harvesting, ground water recharge, rangeland management,
- [Islamabad, 2014](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/islamabad-2014/) - On June 24, 2014 the workshop “Alternative Water Storage Concepts in Spate Areas of Pakistan” was held. On this page you will find the program of the day and the presentations. Agenda Alternative Concepts of Water Storage in Spate Ecology of Pakistan by Dr. Shahid Ahmad Presentation/brief on Water Resource Development in Balochistan Presentation on
- [Internship course, 2017](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/internship-course-2017/) - A group of young professionals working on strengthening flood-based livelihoods systems from across the world came together in Wageningen in April-May, 2017. They spent two months exchanging experiences, learning from each other, and strengthening their capacities (both personal and professional skills) with support from the Flood Based Livelihoods Network. The course was combined with a
- [Cairo 2008](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/cairo-2008/) - The Cairo Meeting on Spate Irrigation on 6-8 April 2008 was the first international on spate irrigation since the Aden meeting in 2007. Papers were presented with country experiences as well as with on various topics. Here you will find the presentations in pdf-format which were used during the Meeting. First day: Spate Irrigation in
- [Agadir 2011](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/agadir-2011/) - Rencontre sous régionale sur l’irrigation par épandage de crues Agadir, 25-27 Octobre 2011 Presentations from the Regional Meeting on Spate Irrigation – organized by the FAO Regional Office from 18-21 October in Agadir. The program presented (in French) spate irrigation program in Algeria, Morocco, Mauretania, Tunesia and Yemen. Algeria Cheliff: Evaluation Quantitative des apports liquides
- [Aden 1987](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/aden-1987/) - Proceedings of the Subregional Expert Consultation on Wadi Development for Agriculture in the Yemen 1987 These are the proceedings of the first large meeting on spate irrigation – organized in Aden, Yemen in 1987. Summary Report Conclusions and Recommendations. Country papers: Wadi development for agriculture in PDR Yemen by A.A. Girgira,. M. S. Maktari, H.A.
- [Addis Ababa, 2014](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/addis-ababa-2014/) - On May 1 and May 2, 2014 the GIZ- Spate Irrigation Network, Regional Conference on Managing Prosopis Juliflora for better (agro-)pastoral Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa was held in Addis Ababa. Below you can view and download the powerpoint presentations. Program of the days The spread of Prosopis Juliflora in Baadu, Ethiopia from a
- [Guidelines & Manuals](https://floodbased.org/documents/guidelines-manuals/) - Spate Irrigation Guidelines The ‘Guidelines for Spate Irrigation’ has appeared as Irrigation and Drainage Paper 65 of the Food and Agricultural Organization. The Guidelines bring together ideas and practices on improving different aspects of spate irrigation: the social organization, the engineering, the water management, the water rights, agronomy, economics and links with river management. The Guidelines
- [Library](https://floodbased.org/documents/library/) - This part of the website contains the library of the FBLN network and it strives to serve as a platform to disseminate and share our findings, project reports and experiences in different aspects of FBLS; technical, socio-economical, historical as well as policy and legislative aspects. Basically anything goes. We want to use the Resources Documents
- [FBLN Sudan](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-sudan/) - ​ Location: Wad Medani Coordinator: Eng. Amira A. A. Mekawi hrs_amira@hotmail.com Partner: FBLN Sudan Facebook click here FBLN Sudan project website click here Characteristics of FBL in the country and the geographical scope With a total irrigated area of 285,000 ha, spate irrigation in Sudan is a crucial contributor to poverty alleviation and constitutes an important
- [Farmer learning materials](https://floodbased.org/documents/farmer-learning-materials/) - The Spate Irrigation Network Foundation is transforming into a network of farmers and water users. The emphasis is shifting to farmer to farmer learning. This section contains source material and reports on farmer exchanges. Spate irrigation – minor crops Spate irrigation – milk churners Spate irrigation – livestock breed Prosopis juliflora Improving local grain storage
- [Links](https://floodbased.org/links/) - We invite other organizations working in related areas to link up their websites. To do so, you can send an e-mail to: info@floodbased.org. Akvopedia Wiki on Rainwater Harvesting www.akvopedia.org/wiki/Rainwater_Harvesting Managing ecology of ephemeral streams in Australia See Australia Land and Water lwa.gov.au INNOWAT (innovation in water management) papers issued by IFAD – including one on
- [Documents](https://floodbased.org/documents/) - Dear FBLS professionals, practitioners, all interested others, This part of the website strives to serve as a platform to disseminate and share our findings, project reports and experiences in different aspects of FBLS; technical, socio-economical, historical as well as policy and legislative aspects. Basically anything goes. We want to use the Resources Documents as a
- [Projects](https://floodbased.org/projects/) - View All Harnessing Floods to Enhance Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services This research for development explores how to optimize the use of floods for agriculture and ecosystem services to support livelihoods in different landscapes and socio-economic settings in Sudan and Ethiopia. ... From Africa to Asia and Back Again: Testing Adaptation in Flood-based Livelihood Systems The
- [What are Flood-Based Livelihood Systems?](https://floodbased.org/what-are-flood-based-livelihood-systems/) - Flood-Based Livelihood Systems (FBLS) are systems that make use of temporarily predictable flood water to support farming, fishery, (agro)forestry, grazing grounds, recharge and groundwater storage. FBLS can be found all across the globe but can be mainly seen in the Middle East, North Africa, West Asia, East Africa and parts of Latin America. An estimated
- [Join the Network](https://floodbased.org/join-the-network/) - Join the Flood-Based Livelihoods Network The Flood-Based Livelihoods Community is a network of FBLS professionals and practitioners. The network exchanges experiences and good practices, help upgrade training, identify priority fields for improvement and research and development. Please read more on the network here. If you are interested to join, please subscribe below. Subscribe to our mailing
- [FBLN Yemen](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-yemen/) - ​ Location: Sana’a Coordinator: Dr. Sharafaddin Saleh sharafaddens@yahoo.com Partner: Characteristics of FBL in the country and the geographical scope The region of present-day Yemen is generally considered to be the first in the world to practice flood based farming, dating back thousands of years. The spate-irrigated areas, consisting about 120.000 ha, are considered
- [FBLN Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-pakistan/) - ​ Location: Islamabad Coordinator: Allah Bakhsh Baloch spateirrigation@spopk.org Partner: Characteristics of FBL in the country and the geographical scope With about 700.000 hectares, Pakistan is the country with the highest amount of land that can be brought under spate irrigation through the diversion of seasonal floods from hill torrents. Flood-based farming is practiced in
- [FBLN Myanmar](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-myanmar/) - ​ Location: Yangon Coordinator: Sanjiv de Silva s.desilva@cgiar.org Partner: For more information about the Myanmar Chapter, click here. Click here for the country Facebook page. FBLN Afghanistan FBLN Ethiopia FBLN Kenya FBLN Malawi FBLN Myanmar FBLN Pakistan FBLN Sudan FBLN Yemen
- [FBLN Malawi](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-malawi/) - ​ Location: Lilongwe Coordinator: Macpherson Nthara macphersonnthara@yahoo.co.uk Partner: Click here to visit the country website Characteristics of FBL in the country and the geographical scope The use of flood waters for agriculture and livestock rearing is common in most of Malawi’s flood plain areas. The most common flood-based farming practices include the growing of crops under
- [FBLN Kenya](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-kenya/) - ​ Location: Nairobi Coordinator: Maurice Opondo Oduor mauropond@hotmail.com Partner: Characteristics of FBL in the country and the geographical scope Kenya has a high amount of rainfall in the highland zones and a good network of rivers. During the rainy seasons, many parts of the country experience flooding. In some places, this negatively affects the
- [FBLN Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-ethiopia/) - ​ Location: Mekelle Coordinator: Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher Embaye tesfa_alemge@yahoo.com Partner: Characteristics of FBL in the country and the geographical scope Even though the total area served by Flood-based farming systems (Spate irrigation, Flood inundation and recession, road water harvesting and flood spreading weirs) in Ethiopia not yet known, the potential is estimated to be more
- [FBLN Afghanistan](https://floodbased.org/flood-based-livelihoods-network/fbln-afghanistan/) - Location: Kabul Coordinator: Dr. Abdul Qayeum Karim aqkarim15@yahoo.com Partner: FBLN Afghanistan FBLN Ethiopia FBLN Kenya FBLN Malawi FBLN Myanmar FBLN Pakistan FBLN Sudan FBLN Yemen

## Downloads

- [FAO_Remote-Sensing-Spate-Irrigation-Analyses- Pakistan and Afghanistan](https://floodbased.org/download/fao_remote-sensing-spate-irrigation-analyses-_pa_sep24-copy-pdf/) - Title: Remote Sensing Analysis of Current Spate Irrigated Areas, Expansion Potential, and Flood Damage in Pakistan and Afghanistan Authors: MetaMeta Research and FBLN Type: Remote Sensing Report Description: This report presents a comprehensive remote sensing-based assessment of spate irrigation in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. The study focuses on mapping existing spate irrigation areas, identifying regions
- [TECHNICAL NOTES ON SUKKUR BARRAGE](https://floodbased.org/download/technical-notes-on-sukkur-barrage/) - Title: Technical Notes on Sukkur Barrage Authors: Sattar Sario Type: Technical Notes Description: Analysis of the current state of Sukkur Barrage in Pakistan, and options for the future sustainability of the this infrastructural work.
- [Africa to Asia - Final Report to IFAD, component 2019](https://floodbased.org/download/277_ifad-_frica-to-asia_final-report_ifad-component_2019-pdf/) - Title: COMPLETION REPORT: AFRICA TO ASIA – TESTING ADAPTATION IN FLOOD-BASED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Author: CGIAR Research Program on Water Land and Ecosystems Type: Project Report Description: The project goals were: To help develop Flood-Based Livelihood (FBL) policies and programmes that will meaningfully invest in rural people and are based on action research and South-South documentation
- [Africa to Asia - Completion Report for EC](https://floodbased.org/download/276_ec-africa-to-asia_completion-report-pdf/) - Title: Project Completion Report of Africa to Asia: Testing Adaptation in Flood-Based Resource Management under the Programme Putting Research into Use for Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture and Resilience Author: CGIAR Research Program on Water Land and Ecosystems Type: Project Report Description: The project goals were: To help develop Flood-Based Livelihood (FBL) policies and programmes that will
- [Decision Makers Note Flood Based Farming](https://floodbased.org/download/270_decisionmakersnote_package1_final28-9-2021-pdf/)
- [Decision Makers Note Dry Land Soil and Water Conservation](https://floodbased.org/download/273_decisionmakersnotepackage2_final28-9-21-pdf/)
- [Dry Valley Rehabilitation and Productive Use (DVRPU) Presentation](https://floodbased.org/download/271_dvrpupresentation-pdf/)
- [Guide on Lowland Contextualized Crop Options](https://floodbased.org/download/272_guideonlowlandcontextualizedoptions_final-1-pdf/)
- [Horizontal Learning, Field Level Water Management](https://floodbased.org/download/275_farmersexchange_v4_jan2022-pdf/)
- [DVRPU Approach Presentation, Learning Event 28](https://floodbased.org/download/269_20210428-dreamdvrpu_red-pdf/) - DVRPU Presentation
- [Brief on fodder production in the Lowlands](https://floodbased.org/download/274_briefonfodderproduction_final-pdf/)
- [Hill torrent floods report DG Khan And Rajanpur Districts, South Punjab](https://floodbased.org/download/267_south-punjab-hill-torrent-floods-report-dg-khan-and-rajanpur-districts_vs2-pdf/) - Title: Hill Torrent Floods Impacting the Southern Punjab Pakistan Authors: Khurram Mubeen Type: Briefing Note Description: Flood assessment of the 2022 Floods and the effect on Hill Torrent areas of South Punjab. The report is compiled by Khurram Mubeen, Assistant Professor (Agronomy), Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan-Pakistan.
- [Flood damage and recovery report Kacchi Plain, 6 Sept 2022](https://floodbased.org/download/268_report-flood-damage-and-recovery-kacchi-6-sept-2022-pdf/) - Title: Rapid Flood Damage Assessment in Kacchi Plain (Balochistan) and Immediate and Early Recovery Program Authors: MetaMeta and Flood Based Livelihoods Network Type: Assessment Report Description: Assessment Report of the flood damage to Kacchi Plain, Balochistan, Pakistan, including ideas of the early recovery program. Version 1, 6th September 2022.
- [Flood 2022 in Sindh (Pakistan) by RDF - 6th situation report](https://floodbased.org/download/266_rdf-sitrep-no-6-pdf/) - Title: 6th Situation Report, Floods 2022 in Sindh, Pakistan Authors: Research and Development Foundation (RDF) Type: Situation Report Description: Situation report covering the effects of the 2022 floods in Sindh, Pakistan, with a focus on the areas where RDF is working.
- [PN_41 - LocalVegetables in Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/265_pn_41-localvegetables_pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Local Vegetable Production in Spate Irrigated Areas, Experiences from The Kachi Plain Flood Irrigated System in Pakistan Authors: Allah Bakhsh (SPO Pakistan) and edited by Zunaira Maab (MetaMeta) and Reinier Veldman (MetaMeta) Type: Practical Note Description: Practical Note developed by the FBLN network, focussing on the growing of local vegetables in spate irrigated areas,
- [PN_40 - Wild Trees Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/264_pn_40-wildtrees_pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Practical Note 40 - Usage of Wild Trees on Private Farm Land in Spate Irrigated Areas Authors: Allah Bakhsh (SPO Pakistan) and edited by Zunaira Naab (MetaMeta) and Reinier Veldman (MetaMeta) Type: Practical Note Description: Practical Note of the FBLN network describing the usage of wild trees in Spate Irrigation systems of Pakistan, with
- [Forwarding to Resilient Food Systems and Livelihoods, Highlights of Good Practices towards Improved Agriculture Productivity using Integrated Water Resources Management in Sudan under the Aqua4Sudan Partnership](https://floodbased.org/download/263-zoa_aqua4sudan_iwrm_documentation-pdf/) - Title: Forwarding to Resilient Food Systems and Livelihoods, Highlights of Good Practices towards Improved Agriculture Productivity using Integrated Water Resources Management in Sudan under the Aqua4Sudan Partnership. Authors: Long Hoang and Mohammed Yasir (MetaMeta) Type: Report Description: The report brings together several IWRM interventions and lessons learned from the Aqua4Sudan Partnership . Aqua4Sudan is a
- [Sustainable rangeland management in Sub-Saharan Africa, Guidelines to good practice](https://floodbased.org/download/262-wocatrangeland-pdf/) - Title: Sustainable rangeland management in Sub-Saharan Africa, Guidelines to good practice Authors: Hanspeter Liniger and Rima Mekdaschi Studer (lead authors) Type: Guidelines Description: The overall goal of the guidelines is to contribute to improved rangeland management by illustrating a wide range of innovative rangeland management practices, grouping them, clarifying their characteristics and requirements, and by
- [Inventory and drivers of the adoption of flood-based farming systems in South-Eastern Africa: Insights from Malawi](https://floodbased.org/download/inventory-and-drivers-of-the-adoption-of-flood-based-farming-systems-in-south-eastern-africa-insights-from-malawi/) - Title: Inventory and drivers of the adoption of flood-based farming systems in South-Eastern Africa: Insights from Malawi Authors: Arab P. Msume, Faidess D. Mwale, Giulio Castelli Type: Academic Paper Description: FBFS have received much attention recently; however, there is limited guidance on how they can be promoted effectively in rural areas. To do so and
- [Participatory rural appraisal to assess groundwater resources in Al Mujaylis Tihama Coastal Plain Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/257-participatory-rural-appraisal-to-assess-groundwater-resources-in-al-mujaylis-tihama-coastal-plain-yemen-pdf/) - Title: Participatory rural appraisal to assess groundwater resources in Al-Mujaylis, Tihama Coastal Plain, Yemen Author: Wahib Al-Qubatee, Henk Ritzema, Adel Al-Weshali, Frank van Steenbergen & Petra J. G. J. Hellegers Type: Research Paper Description: A participatory rural appraisal (PRA) conducted in the Al-Mujaylis area, Tihama Coastal Plain, Yemen provided a contribution, as a bottom-up approach,
- [Artificial Recharge Assessment of Groundwater Through Mekhtan Dam Bani Husheish, Sanaá Basin - Yemen, and Ways to Improve It out of the Perspective of IWRM](https://floodbased.org/download/259-wahib-al-qubatees-thesis-pdf/) - Title: Artificial Recharge Assessment of Groundwater Through Mekhtan Dam Bani Husheish, Sanaá Basin - Yemen, and Ways to Improve It out of the Perspective of IWRM Author: Wahib Saif Mohsen M. Al-Qubatee Type: MSc-thesis Description: Dams are considered as important water harvesting techniques which are increasingly utilized in Sana'a basin for artificial groundwater recharge. Some
- [The Economic Value of IrrigationWater in Wadi Zabid, Tihama Plain, Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/260-sustainability-11-06476-pdf/) - Title: The Economic Value of IrrigationWater in Wadi Zabid, Tihama Plain, Yemen Author: Wahib Al-Qubatee, Petra Hellegers and Henk Ritzema Type: Research Paper Description: This study used crop budgets to assess the impact of declining groundwater levels on the economic value of irrigation water in the Wadi Zabid region of Yemen. The study found that
- [Social Water Studies in the Arab Region State of the Art and Perspectives](https://floodbased.org/download/258-social_water_studies-pdf/) - Title: Social Water Studies in the Arab Region, State of the Art and Perspectives Author: Manar Fayyad, Serena Sandri, Matthias Weiter and Dimitrios Zikos (Edtrs.) Type: Seminar Proceedings Description: This publication comes as the natural continuation of discussions initiated in the conference and draws on lessons learned and material collected from the participants. Against this
- [Upstream, Downstream – Conveying Water and Ideas: Potentials for IWRM in Wadi Zabid, Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/49-c_from_dalseng-pdf/) - Title: Upstream, Downstream – Conveying Water and Ideas: Potentials for IWRM in Wadi Zabid, Yemen Author: Carmen Celine Tyndale From Dalseng Type: Thesis Year: 2014 Description: This thesis investigates what the potential for IWRM is in Wadi Zabid, an area in western Yemen suffering from water resource troubles. It analyses the concept IWRM and sees
- [A combined approach to assess groundwater resources depletion in data-scarce areas; a case study in Wadi Zabid, Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/3-a-combined-approach-to-assess-groundwater-resources-depletion-in-data-scarce-areas-a-case-study-in-wadi-zabid-yemen/) - Title: A combined approach to assess groundwater resources depletion in data-scarce areas; a case study in Wadi Zabid, Yemen Author: Wahib Saif Mohsen Al-Qubatee Type: PhD thesis Description: Steady groundwater depletion resulting from overexploitation of groundwater is a problem in many arid and semi-arid regions. Hydro-economic models are often used to study groundwater depletion, to
- [Sheeb Valley (pdf)](https://floodbased.org/download/163-sheeb_valley-pdf/) - Title: Sheeb Valley (pdf) Author: John Ratsey Type: Map Description: A map of Sheep Valley showing a drop from the irrigated fields down to the original ground of around 7 m.
- [Sheeb Valley (google earth)](https://floodbased.org/download/163-sheeb-valley-kmz/) - Title: Sheeb Valley (google earth) Author: John Ratsey Type: Map Description: A map of Sheep Valley, the file can be opened with Google Earth
- [Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities](https://floodbased.org/download/200-13-kassala-area-development-activities-progress-report-no-13-pdf/) - Title: Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities No: 13 Author: Unknown Year: 1983 – 1993 Description: Progress reports of the Kassala Area Development Activities (KADA) programme a joint project between the government of Sudan and the Netherlands that has run from 1983 – 1993.
- [Atlas of sorghum production in East and South Africa and Poster](https://floodbased.org/download/246-wortmann-et-al-2006-atlas-of-sorghum-production-in-east-and-south-africa-pdf/) - Title: Atlas of sorghum production in East and South Africa and Poster Authors: Charles S. Wortmann et al. Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: The Atlas of Sorghum Production in Eastern and Southern Africa presents information on sorghum in nine countries to serve information needs of researchers, extension and rural development specialists, policy makers, and emergency
- [Unlocking the Potential – document and Unlocking the Potential – presentation](https://floodbased.org/download/183-unlockingthespatepotential-presentation-pptm/) - Title: Unlocking the Potential – document and Unlocking the Potential – presentation Author: Frank van Steenbergen & Abraham Mehari Haile Type: Document and presentation Description: Paper on the potential of spate irrigation and contribution it can make to food security and improved livelihood.
- [Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Pdf)](https://floodbased.org/download/24-establishment-of-wua-in-tihama-pdf-2/) - Title: Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Pdf) Author: Jaafar Hasan Alawi Al-Jeffri Type: Document Year: 2011 Description: Establishment of Water Users Associations (WUAs) in the main Spate Irrigation Area in Tihama Region of Yemen.
- [Economic Viability of Acacia Ehrenbergiana Plantations](https://floodbased.org/download/23-thecaseforacaciaplantations_000-doc-2/) - Title: Economic Viability of Acacia Ehrenbergiana Plantations Author: Jaafar Hasan Alawi Al-Jeffri Type: Document Year: 2009 Description: Document describing the business viability of local commercial plantations of this acacia species, based on activities in Yemen – providing the opportunity to reverse the degradation of forest resources in this area.
- [Overview of Non-modernized Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/172-tradspatesystemsinyemen-pdf/) - Title: Overview of Non-modernized Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Author: Said R. Al-Shaybani Type: Article Year: 2003 Description: This report discusses the non-modernized spate irrigation systems in Yemen. There was a surge of spate development projects in Yemen in the 1980s. A large number of spate systems were “modernized”, particularlay in the Tihama Plains and
- [Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban, Appendices.](https://floodbased.org/download/221-4-appendices-ed2-rev1-pdf/) - Title: Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban, Appendices. Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Description of data reliability and different types of flows (spate, base flow).
- [Poverty, Livelihood Risks and Copies Strategies in spate Irrigation Systems](https://floodbased.org/download/229-poverty-pdf-2/) - Title: Poverty, Livelihood Risks and Copies Strategies in spate Irrigation Systems Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Spate irrigation is mainly practiced in arid and semi-arid areas of the world, such as the Middle East, Northern and Western Africa, the Horn of Africa, South and Central Asia als well as parts of Latin America, where rainfall
- [Profile of Dera Ismail Khan (in Urdu)](https://floodbased.org/download/230-dik_idv__pop_version_-pdf-2/) - Title: Profile of Dera Ismail Khan (in Urdu) Author: Unknown Type: Report Description: It is an IUCN publication focusing of Dera Ismail Khan land and water resources especially the environment.
- [Mombo Semi-Perennial Irrigation Scheme](https://floodbased.org/download/226-mombo-pdf-2/) - Title: Mombo Semi-Perennial Irrigation Scheme Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Description (in Swahili) of diversion scheme in ephemeral river in Tanzania.
- [Pictures Tanzania](https://floodbased.org/download/228-tanzania-doc-2/) - Title: Pictures Tanzania Author: Unknown Year: 2006 Type: Pictures in Word document Description: Photo presentation on diversion structures in operation including problems with driftwood.
- [Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/227-spate_irrigation_in_sindh-pdf-2/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: The traditional spate (flood) irrigation network in Sindh involves the construction of a termporary structure one to three meters high locally called lath or Bund.
- [Tentative Lessons Learned](https://floodbased.org/download/238-tentativelessons-pdf-2/) - Title: Tentative Lessons Learned Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: For several decades, national governments with the financial support of international donors ( i.e. World Bank, OECF, EC and IFAD) have developed and implemented projects aimed at the rehabilitation and improvement of existing spate irrigation systems.
- [Taiz Hydrology](https://floodbased.org/download/237-taizhydrology-pdf-2/) - Title: Taiz Hydrology Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: This document illustrates how high-peak short-duration floods can be generated from short duration storms on steep catchments. It is particularly relevant to locations where the storms can drop heavy on steep slopes close to the diversion sites. Applicability of the methodology depends on the nature of the
- [Summary of Engineering Approach in Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/235-engineeringstructuresinspateengineering-doc-2/) - Title: Summary of Engineering Approach in Spate Irrigation Author: Unknown Type: Summary Description: Short two page overview of appropriate engineering interventions in spate irrigation.
- [Spate Irrigation River Kaura, district DG Khan, Pakistan (in Urdu)](https://floodbased.org/download/234-spate_irr_river_kaura_dgkhan_pakistan-pdf-2/) - Title: Spate Irrigation River Kaura, district DG Khan, Pakistan (in Urdu) Author: Unknown Type: Land settlement records Year: 1872 Description: This valuable document -prepared by English Rulers in 1872- consists of water rights, rules to govern water, shares of beneficiaries, allocation and distribution of water shares, passages and routes of canals and water courses and
- [Spate Irrigation in North West Frontier Province of Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/233-spateinnwfp-pdf-2/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in North West Frontier Province of Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: article Year: 2003 Description: Spate irrigation in North West Frontier Province has al long history, but is now also under threat by new water developments.
- [Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia (in Amharic)](https://floodbased.org/download/232-spateirrigationinethiopiaamharic1-doc-2/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia (in Amharic) Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Experiences with farmer managed and government developed spate irrigation in Ethiopia and description of scope and direction of developing spate irrigation.
- [Rural Development Project in the Tafilalet and Dades Valley (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/231-rapportprinc-pdrt-maroc19-01-06-docx-2/) - Title: Rural Development Project in the Tafilalet and Dades Valley (in French) Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2005 Description: Evaluation of IFAD-supported PDRT project in Tafilalet including seven small spate irrigation systems.
- [Summary Report of 1991 Evaluation of Spate Irrigation Systems in Balochistan](https://floodbased.org/download/236-balochistan-floodwaterirrigationschemes_1991-pdf-2/) - Title: Summary Report of 1991 Evaluation of Spate Irrigation Systems in Balochistan Author: Unknown Type: Report Year: 1991 Description: Review of 50 plus ‘modernised’ systems.
- [The Politics of Bulldozers in Balochistan](https://floodbased.org/download/240-pakist_bulld_policy-pdf-2/) - Title: The Politics of Bulldozers in Balochistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: By topography Balochistan is plateau region where many valleys are situated throughout the province. Except for some of its plain areas rest of country is mountainous region with very less vegetation. The land topography is highly uneven and in highlands…..
- [The Bolton Settlement Report (Pakistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/239-boltonsettlementreportdikhan_000-doc-2/) - Title: The Bolton Settlement Report (Pakistan) Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: In 1908 land and water rights in DI Khan were settled by H. Bolton. To date this is the authorative source on the spate water rights in this ares.
- [Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Powerpoint)](https://floodbased.org/download/24-establishment-of-wua-in-tihama-pptx-2/) - Title: Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Powerpoint) Author: Jaafar Hasan Alawi Al-Jeffri Type: presentation Year: 2011 Description: Establishment of Water Users Associations (WUAs) in the main Spate Irrigation Area in Tihama Region of Yemen.
- [Multi Reservoir Operation and Challenges of the Omo River Basin: Part II Assessment of Flood-based Farming on lower Omo Ghibe Basin](https://floodbased.org/download/255-150518_omo_fbf_draft-report-pdf/) - Title: Multi Reservoir Operation and Challenges of the Omo River Basin: Part II Assessment of Flood-based Farming on lower Omo Ghibe Basin Author: Eyasu Yazew (PhD), Atinkut Mezgebu (PhD), Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher Embaye, Daniel Teka (PhD), Ermias Alemu Year: 2015 Description: This report describes the research targeting at assessing the impact of upstream developmental interventions on
- [Potential Assessment of Flood Based Farming on lower Omo Ghibe Basin (draft)](https://floodbased.org/download/254-150518_omo_fbf_draft-report-pdf/) - Title: Potential Assessment of Flood Based Farming on lower Omo Ghibe Basin (draft) Authors: Eyasu Yazew, Atinkut Mezgebu, Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher Embaye Daniel Teka and Ermias Alemu Type: Document Year: 2015 Description: Report of the research to find out the effects of the Omo Ghibe basin, Ghibe I, II and III hydropower development dams on the
- [Predicting Runoff and Sediment for IJa Galma Waqo Spate Irrigation System](https://floodbased.org/download/253-eyobyehayismscthesisschoolofnaturalresourcesandenviromentalengineering-pdf/) - Title: Predicting Runoff and Sediment for IJa Galma Waqo Spate Irrigation System Author: Eyob Yehayis Type: MSc thesis Year: 2010 Description: Thesis on East Harrarghe (Ethiopia) using SWAT model.
- [Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/252-ethiopia-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia Author: HRWallingford & MetaMeta Type: Document Description: Spate irrigation has developed in several semi-arid areas of Ethiopia. Whereas some spate systems seem to have been in use for several generations, in other areas spate irrigation has developed recently, in response to the increased pressure on land and water resources and
- [The Korakan River (a study on Flood Irrigation)](https://floodbased.org/download/251-the_korakan_river-pdf/) - Title: The Korakan River (a study on Flood Irrigation) Author: WUA Liaison Section Type: Document Year: 1994 Description: This document is a description of collective soil bunds in the Korakan river, including an agro-economic profile of Kharan District.
- [Rod-Kohi System Development and Management in Pakistan – a National Project](https://floodbased.org/download/250-overview-of-rod-kohi-project-wrri-pdf/) - Title: Rod-Kohi System Development and Management in Pakistan – a National Project Author: Water Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Center Type: Report Year: 2001 Description: The final report of the eight year long research project on spate irrigation in Pakistan by Water Resources Research Institute. It describes spate systems (also called Rod-Kohi) in the
- [Implementation Completion and Results Report](https://floodbased.org/download/249-world-bank-iip-pdf/) - Title: Implementation Completion and Results Report Author: Worldbank Type: Report Year: 2009 Description: This report describes the completion of implementation and the results for an IIP project in the Republic of Yemen. It covered lots of other wadis besides wadi Zabid and wadi Tuban.
- [Briefing note 1 – Food Security, consumer perspective](https://floodbased.org/download/247-briefing-note-1-food-security-pdf/) - Title: Briefing note 1 – Food Security, consumer perspective Author: Water and Environment Centre (WEC) Yemen and FBLN Type: Briefing note Year: 2017 Description: Briefing note consumer perspective on food security, consumption, complications and coping mechanisms in the Tihama region (Wadi Zabid and Wadi Siham) in Yemen.
- [Atlas of sorghum production in East and South Africa and Poster](https://floodbased.org/download/248-briefing-note-2-food-security-copy-pdf/) - Title: Atlas of sorghum production in East and South Africa and Poster Authors: Charles S. Wortmann et al. Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: The Atlas of Sorghum Production in Eastern and Southern Africa presents information on sorghum in nine countries to serve information needs of researchers, extension and rural development specialists, policy makers, and emergency
- [Women in Spate Irrigation and Groundwater Irrigation in Wadi Tuban (Yemen)](https://floodbased.org/download/245-vijfhuizen_articlewomeninwaditubanfeb07foryemen-pdf/) - Title: Women in Spate Irrigation and Groundwater Irrigation in Wadi Tuban (Yemen) Author: Carin Vijfhuizen Type: Document Description: Very insightful gender study from South Yemen.
- [Water Rights on Wadoor River Dera Ghazi Khan](https://floodbased.org/download/244-water-rights-on-wadoor-river-dera-ghazi-khan-pdf/) - Title: Water Rights on Wadoor River Dera Ghazi Khan Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: This document contains all water rights from the complete length of the Wadoor River in Dera Ghazi Khan district in Pakistan.
- [Water Rights on Suri Lundan River Dera Ghazi Khan](https://floodbased.org/download/243-water-rights-on-suri-lundan-river-dera-ghazi-khan-pdf/) - Title: Water Rights on Suri Lundan River Dera Ghazi Khan Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: This document contains the entire water rights from top to bottom of the length of the Suri Lundan River in Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan
- [Water Rights in Wadi Zabid – Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/242-legalconsultancytoreviewwaterrightsinwadizabid-pdf/) - Title: Water Rights in Wadi Zabid – Yemen Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: Legal advice on modifying water rights in Wadi Zabid.
- [Water Rights and Water Distribution Rules](https://floodbased.org/download/241-water_rights_distr_rules-pdf/) - Title: Water Rights and Water Distribution Rules Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: Unpredictibility is inherent ot spate irrigation, yet water distribution rules regulate the distribution of the unpredictable water supplies. They impose a pattern and reduce uncertainty and potential conflict by regulating the relations between the landowners theat have access to flood water.
- [The Politics of Bulldozers in Balochistan](https://floodbased.org/download/240-pakist_bulld_policy-pdf/) - Title: The Politics of Bulldozers in Balochistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: By topography Balochistan is plateau region where many valleys are situated throughout the province. Except for some of its plain areas rest of country is mountainous region with very less vegetation. The land topography is highly uneven and in highlands…..
- [The Bolton Settlement Report (Pakistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/239-boltonsettlementreportdikhan_000-doc/) - Title: The Bolton Settlement Report (Pakistan) Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: In 1908 land and water rights in DI Khan were settled by H. Bolton. To date this is the authorative source on the spate water rights in this ares.
- [Tentative Lessons Learned](https://floodbased.org/download/238-tentativelessons-pdf/) - Title: Tentative Lessons Learned Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: For several decades, national governments with the financial support of international donors ( i.e. World Bank, OECF, EC and IFAD) have developed and implemented projects aimed at the rehabilitation and improvement of existing spate irrigation systems.
- [Taiz Hydrology](https://floodbased.org/download/237-taizhydrology-pdf/) - Title: Taiz Hydrology Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: This document illustrates how high-peak short-duration floods can be generated from short duration storms on steep catchments. It is particularly relevant to locations where the storms can drop heavy on steep slopes close to the diversion sites. Applicability of the methodology depends on the nature of the
- [Summary Report of 1991 Evaluation of Spate Irrigation Systems in Balochistan](https://floodbased.org/download/236-balochistan-floodwaterirrigationschemes_1991-pdf/) - Title: Summary Report of 1991 Evaluation of Spate Irrigation Systems in Balochistan Author: Unknown Type: Report Year: 1991 Description: Review of 50 plus ‘modernised’ systems.
- [Title: Summary of Engineering Approach in Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/235-engineeringstructuresinspateengineering-doc/) - Title: Summary of Engineering Approach in Spate Irrigation Author: Unknown Type: Summary Description: Short two page overview of appropriate engineering interventions in spate irrigation.
- [Spate Irrigation River Kaura, district DG Khan, Pakistan (in Urdu)](https://floodbased.org/download/234-spate_irr_river_kaura_dgkhan_pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation River Kaura, district DG Khan, Pakistan (in Urdu) Author: Unknown Type: Land settlement records Year: 1872 Description: This valuable document -prepared by English Rulers in 1872- consists of water rights, rules to govern water, shares of beneficiaries, allocation and distribution of water shares, passages and routes of canals and water courses and
- [Spate Irrigation in North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/233-spateinnwfp-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: article Year: 2003 Description: Spate irrigation in North-West Frontier Province has a long history, but is now also under threat by new water developments.
- [Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia (in Amharic)](https://floodbased.org/download/232-spateirrigationinethiopiaamharic1-doc/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Ethiopia (in Amharic) Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Experiences with farmer-managed and government developed spate irrigation in Ethiopia and description of scope and direction of developing spate irrigation.
- [Rural Development Project in the Tafilalet and Dades Valley (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/231-rapportprinc-pdrt-maroc19-01-06-docx/) - Title: Rural Development Project in the Tafilalet and Dades Valley (in French) Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2005 Description: Evaluation of IFAD-supported PDRT project in Tafilalet including seven small spate irrigation systems.
- [Profile of Dera Ismail Khan (in Urdu)](https://floodbased.org/download/230-dik_idv__pop_version_-pdf/) - Title: Profile of Dera Ismail Khan (in Urdu) Author: Unknown Type: Report Description: It is an IUCN publication focusing on Dera Ismail Khan land and water resources especialy the environment.
- [Poverty, Livelihood Risks and Copies Strategies in spate Irrigation Systems](https://floodbased.org/download/229-poverty-pdf/) - Title: Poverty, Livelihood Risks and Copies Strategies in spate Irrigation Systems Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Spate irrigation is mainly practised in arid and semi-arid areas of the world, such as the Middle East, Northern and Western Africa, the Horn of Africa, South and Central Asia as well as parts of Latin America, where rainfall
- [Pictures Tanzania](https://floodbased.org/download/228-tanzania-doc/) - Title: Pictures Tanzania Author: Unknown Year: 2006 Type: Pictures in Word document Description: Photo presentation on diversion structures in operation including problems with driftwood.
- [Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/227-spate_irrigation_in_sindh-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: The traditional spate (flood) irrigation network in Sindh involves the construction of a termporary structure one to three meters high locally called lath or Bund.
- [Mombo Semi-Perennial Irrigation Scheme](https://floodbased.org/download/226-mombo-pdf/) - Title: Mombo Semi-Perennial Irrigation Scheme Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Description (in Swahili) of diversion scheme in ephemeral river in Tanzania.
- [Lessons Learned from the Eastern Lowlands Project (Eritrea)](https://floodbased.org/download/225-easternlowlands-doc/) - Title: Lessons Learned from the Eastern Lowlands Project (Eritrea) Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Lessons from the IFAD supported spate modernization project in Wadi Laba and Mai Ule in the Eastern Lowlands of Eritrea.
- [Kaha Hill Torrent Development Project](https://floodbased.org/download/224-kahahilltorrentpresentationsmallversion-ppt/) - Title: Kaha Hill Torrent Development Project Author: Unknown Type: Powerpoint presentation Year: 2004 Description: Presentation of work of NESPAK in the Kaha Hill Torrent in DI Khan (Punjab) where a series of minor improved traditional structures were put in place with very high cosst effectiveness.
- [Improving Spate Irrigation systems: Global Experiences](https://floodbased.org/download/223-improving_spate_irrigation_systems-pdf/) - Title: Improving Spate Irrigation systems: Global Experiences Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Over the past three decades spate irrigation development has been supported under a range of national and international programs.
- [Improved Grain Storage](https://floodbased.org/download/222-grainstorage-pdf/) - Title: Improved Grain Storage Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: Work of VEER (DI Khan) managed to reduce grain storage losses with 6 – 20 % using improved local stores and grain treatment.
- [Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Graphics](https://floodbased.org/download/221-2-graphics-ed2-rev1-pdf/) - Title: Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Graphics. Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Description of data reliability and different types of flows (spate, base flow).
- [Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Graphics, Pictures.](https://floodbased.org/download/221-3-pictures-rev1-pdf/) - Title: Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Graphics, Pictures. Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Description of data reliability and different types of flows (spate, base flow).
- [221 (1) MainText-ed2-rev1.pdf](https://floodbased.org/download/221-1-maintext-ed2-rev1-pdf/) - Title: Hydrologigal Analysis of Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Main text Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Description of data reliability and different types of flows (spate, base flow).
- [Gazetter of the Dera Ghazi Khan District](https://floodbased.org/download/220-gazetter-pdf/) - Title: Gazetter of the Dera Ghazi Khan District Author: Unknown Year: 1893 – 1897 Description: Historical record on DG Khan district in Pakistan, in particular history, the people that were living there, production and distribution (agriculture, aboriculture and live stock) and and administration as well as spate systems at the time.
- [Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project](https://floodbased.org/download/219-gslrp-draft-report1-pdf/) - Title: Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project Author: Unknown Type: report Year: 2011 Description: This report gives an insight of the Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project up till September 2011. The purpose of the project is to ensure the efficient, equitable and sustainable operation of the Gash Agricultural Scheme (GAS) and the integration of the scheme
- [Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Project Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/218-gashpresentationsudan-ppt/) - Title: Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Project Sudan Author: Unknown Type: Presentation Year: 2010 Description: Presentation and status update of the Gash Project, largest spate irrigation system in Sudan
- [Flood Irrigation in the Korakan River, Balochistan (Bund Construction in a Degrading River Bed)](https://floodbased.org/download/217-korakanriver-pdf/) - Title: Flood Irrigation in the Korakan River, Balochistan (Bund Construction in a Degrading River Bed) Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: For many communities along the Korakan river, this water source was an important source to irrigate their fields with its flood water. As the result of the degradation process, six collective bunds cannot be rebuilt
- [Final Review of the Spate Irrigation Improvement Project (Yemen) (in Arabic)](https://floodbased.org/download/216-finaliipsapreport2006_000-pdf/) - Title: Final Review of the Spate Irrigation Improvement Project (Yemen) (in Arabic) Author: Unknown Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: Internal review of the extensive IIP project, working on improved infrastructure, agronomy and farmers participation.
- [Ecology of Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/215-ecology_of_spate_irr-pdf/) - Title: Ecology of Spate Irrigation Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: Ephemeral rivers are often unexpectedly rich depositories of vegetation. Spates collect seeds for a large part of the catchment and deposit them in the river bad and flood irrigated fields. The moist and often organic-rich layers of silt provide a favourable….
- [Water rights for Spate River Litra and other adjoining minor spate systems in Tibbi Qaisrani and surrounding villages, Tehsil Taunsa, District DK Khan, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d-7-document_7-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century: Document 7: Water rights for Spate River Litra and other adjoining minor spate systems in Tibbi Qaisrani and surrounding villages, Tehsil Taunsa, District DK Khan, Pakistan
- [Book/File on Water Rights for Spate River Kaura in Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan.](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d-5-document_6-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century: Document 6: Book/File on Water Rights for Spate River Kaura in Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan. Original documented in 1872 and modified in Settlement Year 1902.
- [Principles, practices and water rights for Spate Rivers Baathi, Rorhali, Hamal Wali and Biaran, in Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan, Original documented in 1872 but modified with consultation of local farmers and water use association in Settlements year 1917 -1918.](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d-5-document_5-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century: Document 5: Principles, practices and water rights for Spate Rivers Baathi, Rorhali, Hamal Wali and Biaran, in Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan, Original documented in 1872 but modified with the consultation of local
- [Principles, practices and water rights of surplus water Spate Irrigation Vehova, Litra and small spate systems, Thesil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan. Documented by Land revenue department.](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d-4-document_4-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century: Document 4: Principles, practices and water rights of surplus water Spate Irrigation Vehova, Litra and small spate systems, Thesil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan. Documented by Land revenue department. Year: 1872
- [Principles and practices of Spate Rivers Litra, Sewari and Mithawan, Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan. Documented and put in the record by Land Revenue department.](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d3-document_3-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century: Document 3: Principles and practices of Spate Rivers Litra, Sewari and Mithawan, Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan. Documented and put in the record by Land Revenue department. Year: 1872
- [General description of Spate River System Litra, Sewari and Mithawan. Describing routes, origin, flow path, irrigation command area village wise with water shares and basic terminology of spate irrigation in Tehsil Taunsa, District DG Khan, Pakistan.](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d2-document_2-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century: Document 2: General description of Spate River System Litra, Sewari and Mithawan. Describing routes, origin, flow path, irrigation command area village wise with water shares and basic terminology of spate irrigation in Tehsil Taunsa,
- [File for water rights of  Surplus water of spate river Vehova, Litra and other minor spate river system.](https://floodbased.org/download/214-d1-document_1-pdf/) - Title: Documents about spate irrigation, water rights and more (all in Urdu) from the late 19th century and early 20th century. Document 1: File for water rights of Surplus water of spate river Vehova, Litra and other minor spate river system. Year:1917 – 1918.
- [Dévéloppement des ressources en eau au Maroc (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/213-developpement_des_ressources-pdf/) - Title: Dévéloppement des ressources en eau au Maroc (in French) Author: Unknown Type: Paper Year: 2003 Description: Overview paper on water resources in Morocco.
- [Designs for Improved Field Structures](https://floodbased.org/download/212-viewplanofspatewater-pdf/) - Title: Designs for Improved Field Structures Author: Unknown Type: Design Year: 2007 Description: Designs by the Water Resources Research Institute (Pakistan) on improved field to field structures and field inlets. These designs introduced on pilot base in DI Khan and DG Khan were very popular an particularly the field inlets were copied by farmers, as
- [Cotton Production (in Arabic)](https://floodbased.org/download/2011-agronomyiipbookarabic-pdf/) - Title: Cotton Production (in Arabic) Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: Extension brochure on cotton production based on work in Tihama (Yemen).
- [Constitution of the Sheeb Farmers Association](https://floodbased.org/download/2010-constitutionsheebfarmersassociation-pdf/) - Title: Constitution of the Sheeb Farmers Association Author: Unknown Type: Document Description: The Sheeb Farmers Association was based on the traditional organization and was set up to manage the spate irrigation system and infrastructure in Wadi Laba and Mai Ule in Eritrea. This is the constitution.
- [Codification of Spate Management Practices in Wadi Tuban, Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/209-codificationcustomarylaw-pdf/) - Title: Codification of Spate Management Practices in Wadi Tuban, Yemen Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: This document contains the translation of the spate management practices in Wadi Tuban in Yemen. They were drawn up in 1950, when the Sultan of Lahj held sway in the area. Central to the management or the system was the
- [By-laws for Irrigation Councils (Yemen)](https://floodbased.org/download/208-final_ic_by_laws-pdf/) - Title: By-laws for Irrigation Councils (Yemen) Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: This text, made available by the Irrigation Improvement Project, describes the organizational framework for the Irrigation councils, that are expected to manage spate water management at the coastal wadi systems.
- [Abuhabil Flooding Irrigation Scheme, Technical Report](https://floodbased.org/download/207-abuhabil_technical_report-doc/) - Title: Abuhabil Flooding Irrigation Scheme, Technical Report Author: Unknown Type: Report Year: 2009 Description: A short update on the Khora Abu Habil – a spate irrigation system in Kordofan (Sudan) – currently being remodelled, introducing new water allocation system – replacing the earlier cascading system.
- [A Note on Supporting Farmer Managed soil Bunds Systems in the Kacchi Plains 1984 – 1990](https://floodbased.org/download/206-supportradsystem1984-pdf/) - Title: A Note on Supporting Farmer Managed soil Bunds Systems in the Kacchi Plains 1984 – 1990 Author: Unknown Type: Article Description: The Kachhi plains in Balochistan, Pakistan are a fast alluvial plain, where most agriculture is based on spate irrigation. There has been relatively little external intervention in the area, basically because the nature
- [Kaha Hill torrent Feasibility Report Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/205-floodprotectionsectorproject-feasabilitystudiesforfloodmanagementkahahilltorrents_1992-pdf/) - Title: Kaha Hill torrent Feasibility Report Pakistan Author: Unknown Type: report Year: 1992 Description: A report with detailed information on Kaha River (DG Khan), the angle of the report is flood protection.
- [The War Impact on Food Security in the Tihama Region. Case Study: Wadi Zabid and Wadi Siham](https://floodbased.org/download/204-war-impact-on-food-security-assessment-report-2017-pdf/) - Document: The War Impact on Food Security in the Tihama Region. Case Study: Wadi Zabid and Wadi Siham Authors: Unknown Year: 2017 Description: This report describes the assessment study to quantify the impact of the ongoing war on food security to support the efforts of the international community to pursue their assistance for the affected
- [Spate irrigation and groundwater recharge in arid and semi-arid areas (case of Balochistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/203-presentation-groundwater-spate-pdf/) - Document: Spate irrigation and groundwater recharge in arid and semi-arid areas (case of Balochistan) Author: Unknown Type: presentation Description: Presentation on spate irrigation and groundwater recharge.
- [Transect walks to measure actual land use](https://floodbased.org/download/202-160713_how-to-measure-land-use-with-transect-survey-pdf/) - Title: Transect walks to measure actual land use Author: Unknown Description: A rapid assessment system is required to measure crop areas and total cropped area by season in irrigated schemes constructed by the Balochistan Minor Irrigation Agricultural Development Project (BMIADP), before and after improvements to the irrigation system. There are 42 schemes and there are
- [Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project Mid-term Review May 2008](https://floodbased.org/download/201-ifad-gash-sustainable-livelihoods-regeneration-project-mid-term-review-may-2008-pdf/) - Title: Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project Mid-term Review May 2008 Author: Unknown Year: 2008 Description: Mid-term review report of the IFAD Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project (2004-2013). The project promotes equitable and sustainable use of land and water resources. The overall goal is to regenerate the livelihoods of poor people in the Gash area and
- [200- 25 Kassala-Area-Development-Activities-PROGRESS-REPORT-NO-25.pdf](https://floodbased.org/download/200-25-kassala-area-development-activities-progress-report-no-25-pdf/) - Title: Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities No: 25 Author: Unknown Year: 1983 – 1993 Description: Progress reports of the Kassala Area Development Activities (KADA) programme a joint project between the government of Sudan and the Netherlands that has run from 1983 – 1993.
- [Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities](https://floodbased.org/download/200-14-kassala-area-development-activities-progress-report-no-14-pdf/) - Title: Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities No: 14 Author: Unknown Year: 1983 – 1993 Description: Progress reports of the Kassala Area Development Activities (KADA) programme a joint project between the government of Sudan and the Netherlands that has run from 1983 – 1993.
- [Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities](https://floodbased.org/download/200-15-kassala-area-development-activities-progress-report-no-15-pdf/) - Title: Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities No: 15 Author: Unknown Year: 1983 – 1993 Description: Progress reports of the Kassala Area Development Activities (KADA) programme a joint project between the government of Sudan and the Netherlands that has run from 1983 – 1993.
- [Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities](https://floodbased.org/download/200-26-kassala-area-development-activities-progress-report-no-26-pdf/) - Title: Progress reports Kassala Area Development Activities No: 26 Author: Unknown Year: 1983 – 1993 Description: Progress reports of the Kassala Area Development Activities (KADA) programme a joint project between the government of Sudan and the Netherlands that has run from 1983 – 1993.
- [Jessours IRA Tunisia](https://floodbased.org/download/199-160211_jessours_ira_tunisia-pdf/) - Title: Jessours IRA Tunisia Year: 2016 Type: Presentation Description: This presentation -used during the WAHARA-meetings in Zambia- gives information on Water harvesting in Tunisia and the rehabiliation of around 40 jessour units and their spillways
- [Guar](https://floodbased.org/download/198-guar-pdf/) - Title: Guar Author: D. J. Undersander et al. Type: Article Description: Guar or clusterbean is a fascinating crop grown in spate system in Pakistan. The applications of guar gum travel far; as non calory binding agent it is used in diary industry and a drilling fluid in the oil industry.
- [ssessment of the Potential of Flood_Based Farming in Ethiopia (Afar, Amhara, Benshagul Gumuz, Oromia, The Southern Nations, Nationalists and People Region)](https://floodbased.org/download/197-150518_flood-based-farming-ethiopia_final-pdf/) - Title: Assessment of the Potential of Flood_Based Farming in Ethiopia (Afar, Amhara, Benshagul Gumuz, Oromia, The Southern Nations, Nationalists and People Region) Author: Daniel Teka (PhD), Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher, Ayele Almaw, Goitom Tukue, Abity Getaneh Year: 2014 Description: This study focusses on the potential irrigable area using spate in Afar region, Amhara region, Benishangul-Gumuz region, Oromia
- [Gash Delta Project](https://floodbased.org/download/196-150504_gash-delta-project-sudan-document-scan-pdf/) - Title: Gash Delta Project Author: Ahmed Tirik and Kees Hopmans Type: Report Year: 1994 Description: This report describes the Gash Delta project, a program which focussed on on-farm flood management, crop choice and further testing on other crops including foddercrops in the Gash Delta in Sudan.
- [200- 21 Kassala-Area-Development-Activities-PROGRESS-REPORT-NO-21.pdf](https://floodbased.org/download/200-21-kassala-area-development-activities-progress-report-no-21-pdf/)
- [Sudan Water Resources Management project; Rinal Mission Report](https://floodbased.org/download/195-tno-1994-sudan-water-resources-management-project-final-mission-report-pdf/) - Title: Sudan Water Resources Management project; Rinal Mission Report Author: TNO Year: 1994 Description: This is the last and final report summarizing the results of a number of training missions, given by the TNO Institute of Applied Geoscience (TNO-IGG) to the Technical Committees (TC) in Nyala and Kassala. The general aim was to train both
- [Spate Irrigation Systems and Watershed Development in Eritrea – the Case of the Sheeb Watershed](https://floodbased.org/download/194-watershedworkshop-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation Systems and Watershed Development in Eritrea – the Case of the Sheeb Watershed Author: Mehreteab Tesfai Type: Document Description: This paper describes the interactions of the spate irrigations system in Eritrea with their upper watershecs, as a case study in Sheeb watershed. The spate irrigations practices, among others, include techniques to harvest
- [Land Suitablility System for Spate Irrigations Systems – The Case of the Sheeb Spate Irrigation System](https://floodbased.org/download/193-uoa_symposium-pdf/) - Title: Land Suitablility System for Spate Irrigations Systems – The Case of the Sheeb Spate Irrigation System Author: Mehreteab Tesfai Type: Article Description: Spate irrigation is a system used for wetting land prior to planting. Use is made of seasonal rivers (wadis) producing flash floods in the highlands, which are diverted by structures to irrigate
- [Evaluation of Four Spate Irrigation Systems in Tigray (Ethiopia)](https://floodbased.org/download/192-monitoringofspateirrigationsystemsintigray-doc/) - Title: Evaluation of Four Spate Irrigation Systems in Tigray (Ethiopia) Author: Daniel Teka et al. Type: Document Year: 1997 Description: Evaluation of recently government constructed spate system in mid-highlands of Tigray.
- [Technical sheet: Road-side borrow pits as ponds for off-season small-scale irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/191-technical-sheet_bps-pdf/) - Document: Technical sheet: Road-side borrow pits as ponds for off-season small-scale irrigation Author: Frank van Steenbergen, Published by Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany Year: 2017 Description: This case study discusses the systematic conversion of borrow pits as rainwater harvesting ponds for off-season small-scale irrigation. The overall goal of this case study is to contribute
- [Dry Side of the Indus, Exploring Spate Irrigation in Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/190-book_dry_side_indus_sf-pdf/) - Title: Dry Side of the Indus, Exploring Spate Irrigation in Pakistan Authors: Rina Saeed Khan et al Type: Book Year: 2014 Description: This book describes for the very first time the special spate irrigation systems in Pakistan (“Rod Kohi”, “Sailaba” and “Nai”) and the societies they have given rise to.
- [Concept paper on Spate Irrigation and Irrigation sector development in Awaran District](https://floodbased.org/download/189-150507_concept-paper-awaran-pdf/) - Title: Concept paper on Spate Irrigation and Irrigation sector development in Awaran District Author: Spate Irrigation Network Pakistan Type: Paper Year: 2015 Description: This paper describes the current situation and possibilities regarding spate irrigation and irrigation sector development in Awaran District in Balochistan, Pakistan.
- [Socio Economic Impact/Benefits of MHT Project in CRBC Area, Stage III (Impact Analysis)](https://floodbased.org/download/188-socio-economic-mhp-hill-torrent-pdf/) - Title: Socio Economic Impact/Benefits of MHT Project in CRBC Area, Stage III (Impact Analysis) Author: Abdul Sami Sheikh (P.M/CRE) Description: This report is giving an socio-economics impact analysis of the Major Hill Torrent project (MHT) in the Chasma Right Bank Canal area (CRBC), D.G. Khan, Pakistan.
- [Technical sheet: Promoting the use of shallow groundwater for small-scale irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/187-technical-sheet_shallow-pdf/) - Document: Technical sheet: Promoting the use of shallow groundwater for small-scale irrigation Author: Frank van Steenbergen Year: 2017 Description: This case study discusses the use of shallow groundwater for off-season small-scale irrigation. The overall goal of this case study is to contribute to the replication and scaling up of this type of technologies and practices
- [Sharing Experiences among Water User Association in Spate Irrigated Schemes – Regional WUA workshop report and Photo album](https://floodbased.org/download/186-2013_report_wua-wuaworkshop_yemen-pdf/) - Title: Sharing Experiences among Water User Association in Spate Irrigated Schemes – Regional WUA workshop report and Photo album Author: Spate Irrigation Network Yemen Year: 2013 Description: This report draws upon the knowledge and experience sharing workshop that was held in Al-Hodeida, Yemen in November 2013. The workshop brought together farmers and professionals active in
- [Roads in Floodplains](https://floodbased.org/download/185-roads-in-floodplains-pdf/) - Title: Roads in Floodplains Author: Frank van Steenbergen Type: Presentation Year: 2018 Description: Overview of the benefits, design and recommendations of roads in floodplains.
- [Managing the Water Buffer](https://floodbased.org/download/184-3r_book_0408_lq-pdf/) - Title: Managing the Water Buffer Author: Frank van Steenbergen and Albert Tuinhof Type: Book Year: 2009 Description: This book explores how to maximize the use of groundwater and rainwater for development and climate change adaption in an approach called 3R. This book is the first of the 3R series.
- [Unlocking the Potential – document and Unlocking the Potential – presentation](https://floodbased.org/download/183-unlockingthepotential-doc/) - Title: Unlocking the Potential – document and Unlocking the Potential – presentation Author: Frank van Steenbergen & Abraham Mehari Haile Type: Document and presentation Description: Paper on the potential of spate irrigation and contribution it can make to food security and improved livelihood.
- [Guidelines for Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/182-guidelinesforspateirrigationfao-pdf/) - Title: Guidelines for Spate Irrigation Author: Frank van Steenbergen, Philip Lawrence, Abraham Mehari Haile, Maher Salman and Jean-Marc Faurès Type: Document Year: 2010 Description: This documents assists planners and practitioners in designing and managing spate irrigation projects. It covers hydrology, engineering, agronomy, local organizations and rules, wadi basin management and the economics. It is designed
- [Water Rights under Sheikh Haider Zam](https://floodbased.org/download/181-waterrightsundersheikhhaiderzam-doc/) - Title: Water Rights under Sheikh Haider Zam Author: Serve, DI Khan Type: Article Description: This document reports on a study done on water rights and water distribution systems as part of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation-Inter Cooperation (SDC-IC) project working for livelihood improvement and non-formal education for girls in D.I.Khan, the North Western
- [186 2013_WUA-WUAworkshop_-photoalbum.pdf](https://floodbased.org/download/186-2013_wua-wuaworkshop_-photoalbum-pdf/)
- [Dynamics of Spate Irrigation (in English)](https://floodbased.org/download/167-dynam11-12_en_print_000-pdf/) - Title: Dynamics of Spate Irrigation (in English) Author: SOS Faim Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: A nice introduction into the subject, with useful references to the work of SOS Faim in the Western Lowlands in Eritrea (Gash-Barka).
- [Dynamics of Spate Irrigation (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/167-dynam11-12_fr_print_000-pdf/) - Title: Dynamics of Spate Irrigation (in French) Author: SOS Faim Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: A nice introduction into the subject, with useful references to the work of SOS Faim in the Western Lowlands in Eritrea (Gash-Barka).
- [Dynamics of Spate Irrigation (in Spanish)](https://floodbased.org/download/167-dynam11-12_esp_print_000-pdf/) - Title: Dynamics of Spate Irrigation (in Spanish) Author: SOS Faim Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: A nice introduction into the subject, with useful references to the work of SOS Faim in the Western Lowlands in Eritrea (Gash-Barka).
- [Wadi Mawr Project – draft report, short study on water regulation and distribution.](https://floodbased.org/download/180-wadi_mawr_project-pdf/) - Title: Wadi Mawr Project – draft report, short study on water regulation and distribution. Author: Farouk Abdel Rahman Shahin Year: 1990 Description: Short study on regulation of Wadi Mawr water distribution and recommendations for future distribution of water, both base flow and floods.
- [The Recorded Behaviour of the River Gash in Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/179-swan_book_on_the_gash-pdf/) - Title: The Recorded Behaviour of the River Gash in Sudan Author: C. H. Swan Type: Book Year: 1955
- [Spate Irrigation, Livelihood Improvement and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change](https://floodbased.org/download/178-ifad_mm_spate_irrigation-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation, Livelihood Improvement and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change Author: Frank van Steenbergen et al. Type: Document Year: 2008 Description: Whereas spate irrigation is the ultimate adaptation to climate variability, this document prepared for IFAD and is and overview of likely impact of climate change an practical possibilities for livelihood improvement.
- [Spate Irrigation in Blue Nile Countries](https://floodbased.org/download/177-spateirrigationinbluenilecountries-statusandpotential-doc/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Blue Nile Countries Author: Frank van Steenbergen et al. Type: Document Year: 2009 Description: Overview of status and potential for spate irrigation in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan.
- [Spate Irrigation and Groundwater Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/176-finaldraftofthesis-ghani-doc/) - Title: Spate Irrigation and Groundwater Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan Author: Abdul Ghani Soomro Type: MSc thesis Year: 2007 Description: Second MSc thesis on groundwater irrigation in the same Thana Boula Khan area.
- [Sari’a und Gewohnheitsrecht in Zabid: Dargestellt an ausgewälten Fällen zum Wasserrecht aus der Lehrschrift des Muahmmad ibn Ziyad al-Wadahi (in German)](https://floodbased.org/download/175-saria_und_gewohnheitsrecht_in_zabid-pdf/) - Title: Sari’a und Gewohnheitsrecht in Zabid: Dargestellt an ausgewälten Fällen zum Wasserrecht aus der Lehrschrift des Muahmmad ibn Ziyad al-Wadahi (in German) Author: Nadim H. Salameh Type: Thesis Year: 1995 Description: MSc thesis on traditional water code in Wadi Zabid (Yemen).
- [Overview of Spate Irrigation in Yemen (poster)](https://floodbased.org/download/174-spateirrigationgroundwaterrechargepostera3-1-doc/) - Title: Overview of Spate Irrigation in Yemen (poster) Author: Dr. Sharafaddin Abdullah Saleh Type: Poster Description: Relation between spate irrigation and groundwater recharge in Yemen.
- [Overview of Spate Irrigation in Yemen (document)](https://floodbased.org/download/173-spateirrigationgroundwaterrechargepostera3-doc/) - Title: Overview of Spate Irrigation in Yemen (document) Author: Dr. Sharafaddin Abdullah Saleh Type: Document Year: 2009 Description: Overview of areas, main techniques and supplementary interventions.
- [Overview of Non-modernized Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/172-overviewofspateirrigationinyemen-doc/) - Title: Overview of Non-modernized Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Author: Said R. Al-Shaybani Type: Article Year: 2003 Description: This report discusses the non-modernized spate irrigation systems in Yemen. There was a surge of spate development projects in Yemen in the 1980s. A large number of spate systems were “modernized”, particularlay in the Tihama Plains and
- [Manual for rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/171-rain-water-harvesting-manual-wec-final2-small-pdf/) - Title: Manual for rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, Yemen Author: Dr. Sharafaddin A.A. Saleh, Prof. Dr. Taha M. Taher & Prof. Dr. Abdulla A. Noaman Type: Manual Year: 2017 Description: Manual for rooftop rainwater harvesting systems in the republic of Yemen prepared by WEC, MetaMeta and Sana’a University
- [Harnessing Hill Torrents  in Dera Ghazi Khan](https://floodbased.org/download/170-harnessing-hill-torrents-dik_sf-pdf/) - Title: Harnessing Hill Torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan Author: Muhammed Aurangzeh Sophyani Description: The Small dam division of irrigation and Power Department is trying to tame the ferocious water of the torrents originating from the Suleman range in Pakistan. To control the devastation of lands and infrastructure, delay action dam are proposed in the Pachad
- [Farmers and Government in Spate Irrigation in Balochistan](https://floodbased.org/download/169-organizedfarmers-pdf/) - Title: Farmers and Government in Spate Irrigation in Balochistan Author: Frank van Steenbergen Type: Document Description: This paper discusses the management of spate irrigation in Balochistan (Pakistan). It discusses the role of the government, particular in financing construction, operation and maintainance of the spate systems. It discusses the role of organized farmers in these functions
- [Economical and Social Impact of Technical Improvements and Renewed Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Wadis, Case Study, Tihama Wadis (in Arabic)](https://floodbased.org/download/168-economical_social_impact_technical_improvements-pdf/) - Title: Economical and Social Impact of Technical Improvements and Renewed Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Wadis, Case Study, Tihama Wadis (in Arabic) Author: Dr. Sharafaddin Abdullah Saleh Type: Paper Description: Over the past fifty years, government authorities and international organizations have made considerable investments in improving traditional spate irrigation systems. Given their importance to agriculture
- [Roads Rain Water Harvesting in Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/166-rrwh-short-course-final-pdf/) - Title: Roads Rain Water Harvesting in Yemen Author: Dr. Sharafaddin Abdullah Ahmed Saleh Type: Course document Year: 2018 Description: Course material on Roads Rain Water Harvesting (RRWH) in Yemen, Towards Development and Management of Roads for Water
- [Bahman Check Dams Design Report](https://floodbased.org/download/165-bahman_design_report-pdf/) - Title: Bahman Check Dams Design Report Author: Stanley Consultants, Inc. Type: Report Year: 2006 Description: Yemen Sana’a Basin – design report of cascade check dams meant to optimize groundwater recharge and divert water for spate irrigation.
- [Livestock Economy of Wadi Mawr (Tihama, Yemen)](https://floodbased.org/download/164-rapportrouxthouillot-pdf/) - Title: Livestock Economy of Wadi Mawr (Tihama, Yemen) Author: Lionel Roux en Floriane Thouillot Type: Thesis Year: 2006 Description: Detailed description of the history of Wadi Mawr and the linkage between crop production and livestock keeping.
- [Gender and Governance of Spate Irrigations Systems in the Raya Valley](https://floodbased.org/download/162-righetti-gender-and-governance-of-spate-irrigations-systems-in-raya-valley-report-pdf/) - Title: Gender and Governance of Spate Irrigations Systems in the Raya Valley Author: Aurora Righetti Type: Research Report Year: 2018 Description: Research report of a research carried out in May 2018 in Ethiopia on gender and governance of spate irrigation systems in the Raya Valley, Ethiopia
- [Floodwater Irrigation in Southeast of Fars Province, Iran](https://floodbased.org/download/161-floodwaterirr-darab_-doc/) - Title: Floodwater Irrigation in Southeast of Fars Province, Iran Author: Gholamzera Rhabar Type: Document Description: Introductionary text on the different activities in the Fars Research station in this field.
- [Flood simulation using public domain data for a data scarce transboundary basin: the case of Gash River Basin, Horn of Africa](https://floodbased.org/download/160-msc_-prabin-rokaya_flood-simulation-gash-pdf/) - Title: Flood simulation using public domain data for a data scarce transboundary basin: the case of Gash River Basin, Horn of Africa Author: Prabin Rokaya Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: This study was undertaken to investigate the possibility of developing a reliable rainfall-runoff model for flood forecasting using public domain datasets for the Gash
- [Effect of sowbug on Soil Aggregate Stability in a Desert Region (Case Study: Gareh Bygone Plain, Iran)](https://floodbased.org/download/159-161003_ecopersia-paper2015-pdf/) - Title: Effect of sowbug on Soil Aggregate Stability in a Desert Region (Case Study: Gareh Bygone Plain, Iran) Authors: Gholamreza Rahbar, Ataollah Kavian, Mahmood Habibnezhad Rooshan, Ahang Kowsar and Kaka Shahedi Year: 2015 Type: Article in Ecoperzia 2015, 3 (4), 1189-1199 Description: This article desribes the appearance of sowbugs in sedimentation basins of the artificial
- [Bioassay of theSowbug](https://floodbased.org/download/158-bioassayofthesowbugrevised-doc/) - Title: Bioassay of theSowbug Author: Ghaolamreza Rhabar et al. Type: Document Description: Important documentation of the work of the ‘sowbug’, a burrowing crustacean that burrows holes up 1.8 meter deep and as such maintain the infiltration capacity of soils in semi-arid environments and improves soil stability at the same time.
- [Flood-based livelihood systems: the way forward.](https://floodbased.org/download/157-report-fbls-kenya-pdf/) - Title: Flood-based livelihood systems: the way forward. Author: Loes van der Pluijm Year: 2016 Description: Wageningen graduate student Ms. Loes van der Pluijm has recently completed research on Flood-Based Livelihoods (FBL) in Kenya’s Tana River, Turkana and Samburu counties. Her overview on the status and potential of FBL in Kenya is based on interviews, stakeholder
- [Paper on Water Resources of Kachho and Future Situation in the Context of Climate Change](https://floodbased.org/download/156-160627_paper-on-water-resources-of-kachho-pdf/) - Title: Paper on Water Resources of Kachho and Future Situation in the Context of Climate Change Author: Gulsher Panhwar Type: Paper Description: The Kachho area in Taluka Johi, Dadu District is facing a fast depletion of water resources. Unchecked deforestation and water overuse by submersible pumps are the major causes for the depletion of the
- [Water Requirement of Riverain Area of Sindh](https://floodbased.org/download/155-sindh-flood-plains-pdf/) - Title: Water Requirement of Riverain Area of Sindh Author: M. H. Panhwar Description: This is a preliminary paper and a guideline on the possibilities to develop the water use in the riverain area of the Sindh province. It points out the present situation and suggestions for development. The focus is on the limitations and solutions
- [Salient Features of Spate Schemes under GSCP](https://floodbased.org/download/154-salient_features_spate_gscp-pdf/) - Title: Salient Features of Spate Schemes under GSCP Author: Project Coordination Unit of the Groundwater and Soil Conservation Project. Type: Document Year: 2011 Description: This document gives an overview of spate schemes under the Groundwater and Soil Conservation Project.
- [Management of Mesquite (Prosopis Juliflora) Monograph, Briefing Note, Proposis Management Manual and Briefing note on Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/153-ethiopiaprosopisbrief-zip/) - Title: Management of Mesquite (Prosopis Juliflora) Monograph, Briefing Note, Proposis Management Manual and Briefing note on Ethiopia Author: N. M. Pasiecznik Type: Document Year: 2001 Description: In many spate systems mesquite is considered a major problem issue, yet it can also be considered a resource. These documents come from useful work by HRDA funded by
- [Les planches legumaires de banque alimentaire](https://floodbased.org/download/152-160713_les-planches-legumaires-de-banque-alimentaire-pdf/) - Title: Les planches legumaires de banque alimentaire Authors: Ouodiouma Samaké, Joseph M. Dakouo, Mama Dembélé, Antoine Kalinganire Description: This document concerns a nutrition bank of pruned baobab and moringa trees, that can be tried for spate irrigation areas too.
- [Towards more effective and productive Gash Agriculture Scheme. Case: Hydrological Data Analysis in Gash River](https://floodbased.org/download/151-gash-hydrological-analysis-pdf/) - Title: Towards more effective and productive Gash Agriculture Scheme. Case: Hydrological Data Analysis in Gash River Author: Yasir Mohamed Omer Type: Technical Report Year: 2013 Description: The report describes the methods used for discharges computation in Gash River and the accuracy of existing flow measurements.
- [Agronomy in Eritrea](https://floodbased.org/download/150-agronomyinspateirrigatedareasoferitrea_000-pdf/) - Title: Agronomy in Eritrea Author: Bereke Ogba-Michael Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: Very informative document describing the agronomic practices and possible improvements in Eritrea.
- [Mesquite Trees Infestation of the Gash Spate Irrigation System in Kassala State, Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/149-msc_mesquite_trees_gash-pdf/) - Title: Mesquite Trees Infestation of the Gash Spate Irrigation System in Kassala State, Sudan Author: Hamisi Said Nzumira Type: MSc thesis Description: This research evaluates the impact of mesquite trees infestation on the agricultural production in Gash spate irrigation systems in Kassala State, Sudan in the period 1979 – 2013. It also recommends the alternative
- [Master Feasibility Study for Flood Management of Hill Torrents of Pakistan (summary)](https://floodbased.org/download/148-master-feasibility-study-for-flood-management-pdf/) - Title: Master Feasibility Study for Flood Management of Hill Torrents of Pakistan (summary) Author: National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. Year: 1998 Description: Land and water resources have been evaluated for all hill torrent areas of Pakistan. This to establish a basic framework for the orderly and integrated planning and development of water resources of
- [Assessing the performance of water user associations in the Gash Irrigation Project](https://floodbased.org/download/147-150812_assessing-performance-wua-in-gash-pdf/) - Title: Assessing the performance of water user associations in the Gash Irrigation Project Author: Lee A. Ngirazie, Ageel I. Bushara, Jerry W. Knox Year: 2015 (published in Water International – IWRA) Description: In many countries, water user associations (WUAs) have assumed responsibility for managing irrigation systems, but their performance is known to vary markedly. This
- [Evaluation and Management of Groundwater Resources of the Gash aquifer](https://floodbased.org/download/146-nile-basin-innitiative-2014-evaluation-and-management-of-groundwater-resources-of-the-gash-aquifer-pdf/) - Title: Evaluation and Management of Groundwater Resources of the Gash aquifer Author: Nile Basin Initiative Year: 2014 Description: The main objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive plan for groundwater management in the Gash basin by developing a conceptual model for the aquifer comprising the aquifer hydrogeological boundaries, water balance components and any
- [Groundwater Recharge Estimation Gash Basin – Eastern Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/145-nayl-k-e-a-2014-groundwater-recharge-estimation-gash-basin-eastern-sudan-pdf/) - Title: Groundwater Recharge Estimation Gash Basin – Eastern Sudan Author: Nayl K.E.A. Year: 2014 Description: This document gives an estimation how much the Gash is able to recharge the groundwater along its basin.
- [Spate Irrigation in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects](https://floodbased.org/download/144-spate_pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects Author: Karim Nawaz & Muhammed Usman Qazi Type: Article Description: Pakistan being and environmentally diverse yet largely arid country depends heavily on irrigated agriculture both at the market as well as subsistence economy. The practice of irrigation is ancient in this part of the world and the
- [Water from Sand Rivers](https://floodbased.org/download/143-waterfromsandrivers-pdf/) - Title: Water from Sand Rivers Author: Erik Nissen-Petersen Type: Article Year: 1997 Description: A summary of paper on developing drinking water resources from ephemeral rivers.
- [Spate Irrigation in Morocco (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/142-memoirenasernajlae_gr_2006-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Morocco (in French) Author: Najlae Naser Type: MSc thesis Year: 2006 Description: Overview of the hydrology of Guelmim in South Morocco, including spate irrigation and groundwater abstraction.
- [Smart Water Harvesting Solutions](https://floodbased.org/download/141-swhsfinalversion-pdf/) - Title: Smart Water Harvesting Solutions Author: NWP Type: Booklet Year: 2007 Description: Well-illustrated pocket guide to large range of water harvesting techniques, including reference to spate irrigation – but many other techniques as well.
- [Seeds suitable under drought and spate irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/140-160324_seeds-suitable-under-drought-and-spate-irrigation-pdf/) - Title: Seeds suitable under drought and spate irrigation Author: Karim Nawaz Description: During the 1st Annual Leadership Course on Spate Irrigation and Rain Water Harvesting, seeds of cluster beans, mustered oil seed, sesame seed, Sesbania & Bakayan tree from Pakistan were shared with participants to test them in spate irrigation areas of their countries. This
- [Review of Spate Irrigation Development in Dera Ghazi Khan](https://floodbased.org/download/139-revisedspateirrigationprojectsdgkhanpakistan_000-doc/) - Title: Review of Spate Irrigation Development in Dera Ghazi Khan Author: Karim Nawaz Type: Review Year: 2009 Description: Review of recent 27 Million USD spate irrigation investment programmes in DG Khan, Pakistan.
- [Master Feasibility Studies for Flood Management of Hill Torrents of Pakistan Main Report and Supporting Volume V](https://floodbased.org/download/138-other-document-pdf/) - Title: Master Feasibility Studies for Flood Management of Hill Torrents of Pakistan Main Report and Supporting Volume V Author: NESPAK Type: Report Year: 1998 Description: Basic framework for development of land and water resources of hill torrents of Pakistan.
- [Hydrology of Wabi Shebelle River](https://floodbased.org/download/137-wabishebele-pdf/) - Title: Hydrology of Wabi Shebelle River Author: Nedeco Type: Document Year: 1996 Description: Hydrology of Wabi Shebelle River in Eastern Ethiopia, said to have considerable scope for spate irrigation development.
- [Gash Barka: Strengthening Farmer Management and Improving Agronomy (Eritrea)](https://floodbased.org/download/136-gahsbarkarreport-doc/) - Title: Gash Barka: Strengthening Farmer Management and Improving Agronomy (Eritrea) Author: Karim Nawaz Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: Assessment of scope for improvements on these two fronts in the Small Scale River Diversion Project
- [138 Feasibility_Study_Main_Report.pdf](https://floodbased.org/download/138-feasibility_study_main_report-pdf/)
- [Feasibility Study on Hill Torrents Management Plan in CRBC Area in Dera Ghazi Khan District](https://floodbased.org/download/135-hilltorrentmanagement-plan-crbc-dg-khan-docx/) - Title: Feasibility Study on Hill Torrents Management Plan in CRBC Area in Dera Ghazi Khan District Author: NESPAK Type: Report Year: 2005 Description: The main objective of the report was to strengthen the local economy through an increase in cultivated area, enchanced per acre yield and total crop production, flood protection of villages, infrastructure, and
- [Drinking Water from Dry Rivers](https://floodbased.org/download/134-drinkingwaterfromdryrivers-pdf/) - Title: Drinking Water from Dry Rivers Author: Erik Nissen-Petersen Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: Very useful manual on developing drinking water resources from ephemeral rivers, using subsurface dams or sand dams.
- [Country Presentation on Spate Irrigation in Tanzania](https://floodbased.org/download/133-tanzaniaspatecountrypresentation-ppt/) - Title: Country Presentation on Spate Irrigation in Tanzania Author: Eng. Kamil Aron Nkya Type: Presentation Description: A powerpoint presentation on recent spate irrigation projects in Tanzania and improvements in grain storage.
- [Spate irrigated crops in Sindh, Balochistan and the Punjab](https://floodbased.org/download/132-marketing-of-crops-spate-pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Spate irrigated crops in Sindh, Balochistan and the Punjab Author: Management and Development Foundation (MDF) Type: Field research report Year: 2017 Description: Field research report on spate irrigated crops in Sindh, Balochistan and the Punjab in Pakistan.
- [Spate Irrigation in Eritrea](https://floodbased.org/download/131-spate_irrigation_in_eritrea-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Eritrea Author: Mehari & Tesfai Type: Article Year: 2003 Description: In contrast to other countries spate irrigation is a relatively new phenomenon in Eritrea. The area presently under spate irrigation (assessed at 14,000 ha) is a fraction of the area that can be developed (estimated by various sources between 60,000 to
- [Water Harvesting and Spate Irrigation – Volume X (on farm management field manual)](https://floodbased.org/download/130-water_harvesting_spate_irrigation-pdf/) - Title: Water Harvesting and Spate Irrigation – Volume X (on farm management field manual) Author: Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock Type: Manual Year: 1996 Description: A practical guide to field staff on water harvesting, catchment management and soil conservation practices. It describes the application of a number of proposed strategies which can be used
- [Spate Irrigation in Tanzania (case)](https://floodbased.org/download/129-caseofspateirrigationintanzania-doc/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Tanzania (case) Author: M. L. Mul Type: Document Description: Short description of spate irrigation system in Tanzania.
- [Spate Irrigation and Groundwater Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/128-finalthesis23dec2009-doc/) - Title: Spate Irrigation and Groundwater Irrigation in Sindh, Pakistan Author: Behari Lal Meghwar Type: MSc thesis Year: 2009 Description: First MSc thesis on improving the productivity of the spate irrigation systems in Thana Boula Khan in the western area of Sindh.
- [SMART technologies for improved livelihoods and environmental management](https://floodbased.org/download/127-smart-technologies-for-improved-livelihoods-and-environmental-management-pdf/) - Title: SMART technologies for improved livelihoods and environmental management Author: MetaMeta Type: Report Year: 2018 Description: Report describing SMART technologies for improved livelihoods and environmental management that have been developed by MetaMeta and implemented by its partners all over the world.
- [Review of: Traditional Practices of O&M for Spate Schemes in Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/126-final_report_om_spate_schemes_yemen-pdf/) - Title: Review of: Traditional Practices of O&M for Spate Schemes in Yemen Author: Dr. Ismail Muharram Type: Report Year: 2012 Description: This report describes the study to review the current practices in Yemen relating to O&M of spate schemes by beneficiaries in the O&M costs within the framework of existing laws to ensure the O&M
- [Research Report – Soil Fertility Management Through Alternate Strip of Inter-Crops in Spate Irrigated Areas of Dera Ghazi Khan](https://floodbased.org/download/125-research-study-pdf/) - Title: Research Report – Soil Fertility Management Through Alternate Strip of Inter-Crops in Spate Irrigated Areas of Dera Ghazi Khan Author: Dr. Khuram Mubeen Type: Report Year: 2018 Description: Report describing soil fertility management through alternate strip of inter-crops in spate irrigated areas of Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan
- [Pakistan Agricultural Research Council: Research Briefing Notes](https://floodbased.org/download/124-truffles_research_briefings_191-pdf/) - Title: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council: Research Briefing Notes Author: Sidra Majeed & Dr. Shahid Ahmad Type: Note Year: 2011 Description: Truffles, an unexploited treasure in Pakistan; Issues and options.
- [Effect of Uncontrolled High Floods in Emphemeral Rivers in Pakistan, Mirani Dam area and Hill torrent area of Sindh](https://floodbased.org/download/123-factorsresponsibleforflooddisasterinsindh-03rdseptember2007-doc/) - Title: Effect of Uncontrolled High Floods in Emphemeral Rivers in Pakistan, Mirani Dam area and Hill torrent area of Sindh Author: Naseer Memon Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: Two documents describing the flood damage in the Mirani Dam area (Balochistan) and in hill torrent area of Sindh.
- [Documentation of Three New Spate Irrigation System in East Harrarghe (Ethiopia)](https://floodbased.org/download/122-spateinmiesodistricts-doc/) - Title: Documentation of Three New Spate Irrigation System in East Harrarghe (Ethiopia) Author: Abebe Mengistu Type: Document Year: 2010 Description: Description of Harghetti, Bililo and Weltane systems in Mieso District -all recently becoming operational- with Weltane being farmer-developed and using receeding flow only.
- [Towards better Institutional Setup in Spate Irrigation System: the Case Study of Yandafero-Konso Lowland](https://floodbased.org/download/121-2014_towards_better_inst_setup_sis_yandafero-pdf/) - Title: Towards better Institutional Setup in Spate Irrigation System: the Case Study of Yandafero-Konso Lowland Spate Irrigation System, Ethiopia Author: Tolossa Lemma Tola Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: The study analyses the effectiveness of the existing institutions in managing the Yandafero spate irrigation system and enhances agricultural productivity. It also gives recommendations that build
- [123 DisasterUnleashedbyMiraniDam-20thAug07.doc](https://floodbased.org/download/123-disasterunleashedbymiranidam-20thaug07-doc/)
- [Climate Change Scenarios and Possible Adaptation Measures](https://floodbased.org/download/90-climate-change-scenarios-and-possible-adaptation-measures-pdf-2/) - Title: Climate Change Scenarios and Possible Adaptation Measures Author: Intercooperation Year: 2013 Description: A document on the impact of elimate change on agriculture and water resources under different elimate change scenarios that are likely to occur in districts Chitral and Dl Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. An understanding of likely scenarios in elimate change is essential
- [Improving Community Spate Irrigation in French](https://floodbased.org/download/120-spateflyerf-pdf/) - Title: Improving Community Spate Irrigation in French Author: Philip Lawrence & Frank van Steenbergen Type: Flyer Description: Spate irrigation is a type of river management that is unique to semi-arid environments. It is found in the Middle East, North Africa, West Asia, East Africa and parts of Latin America. Globally it is believed that the
- [Improving Community Spate Irrigation in English,](https://floodbased.org/download/120-spateflyere-pdf/) - Title: Improving Community Spate Irrigation in English Author: Philip Lawrence & Frank van Steenbergen Type: Flyer Description: Spate irrigation is a type of river management that is unique to semi-arid environments. It is found in the Middle East, North Africa, West Asia, East Africa and parts of Latin America. Globally it is believed that the
- [From Value to Finance: Making IWRM Work](https://floodbased.org/download/119-functions-and-values-pdf/) - Title: From Value to Finance: Making IWRM Work Author: Ben Lamoree and Frank van Steenbergen Type: Paper Year: 2006 Description: This paper presents various perspectives on operationalisation of IRWM.
- [Spate Irrigation in the Yemen Arab Republic](https://floodbased.org/download/118-odu_bulletin-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in the Yemen Arab Republic Author: Philip Lawrence Type: Article Year: 1986 Description: An article in the ODU-bulletin about spate irrigation in Yemen, published by the Overseas Development Unit of Hydraulics Research Ltd
- [Managing Sedimentation](https://floodbased.org/download/117-managingsedimentationinspateirrigationschemes-doc/) - Title: Managing Sedimentation Author: Philip Lawrence Type: Document Description: Overview of current knowledge.
- [The winners and losers of the floods in the Mekong Delta; a study from Vietnam](https://floodbased.org/download/116-160627_winners-losers-floods-mekong-pdf/) - Title: The winners and losers of the floods in the Mekong Delta; a study from Vietnam Author: Van Kien Nguyen Type: Policy brief Year: 2011 Description: Although annual floods bring hardship to a great many people, they also bring a wide range of benefits especially to farmers. This EEPSEA study has looked at how the
- [Farmers’ perceptions of and responses to annual flood events in the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta](https://floodbased.org/download/114-160627_farmers-perceptions-responses-annual-floods-mekong-pdf/) - Title: Farmers’ perceptions of and responses to annual flood events in the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta Author: Van Kien Nguyen and Kim Alexander Type: Article Year: 2014 Description: This chapter reflects on the importance of local perceptions of flooding events and household adaptive capacity and coping strategies used to prepare and respond to annual flooding
- [Environmental and Socio-Economic Aspects of Hurry, a Traditional Agroforestry System in Sindh, Pakistan.](https://floodbased.org/download/115-160303_hurri-cultivation-an-agroforestry-system-in-sindh-pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Environmental and Socio-Economic Aspects of Hurry, a Traditional Agroforestry System in Sindh, Pakistan. Author: Dr. G.R. Keerio Year: 2015 Description: This book describes a study on Hurry plantation, which is a traditional agroforestry practice in Sindh. It highlights its economic and environmental aspects to promote what benefits this traditional system offers for the improvement
- [Economic and social beneficts benefits of flood-based livelihoods in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: a case study in An Giang Province](https://floodbased.org/download/113-160627_economicsocial-beneficts-fb-livelihoods-mekong-pdf/) - Title: Economic and social beneficts benefits of flood-based livelihoods in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: a case study in An Giang Province Author: Van Kien Nguyen Type: Article Year: 2008 Description: This paper examined the economic and social benefits of several flood-based farming practices being employed by local people using content analysis from previous studies, in-depth interviews
- [Influence of Hydraulic Behavior of Gash Delta Soils on Water Management](https://floodbased.org/download/112-150608_influence-of-hydraulic-behavior-of-gash-delta-soils-pdf/) - Title: Influence of Hydraulic Behavior of Gash Delta Soils on Water Management Author: Abelgadir Hag Ali Khalid Year: 2009 Description: This research studies the influence of the hydraulic behavior of the GASH Delta soils on the irrigation management and the statistics that enable crops to give good production with only one irrigation during the flood
- [On Farm Assessment Dodota Spate Irrigation System (Arsi, Ethiopia)](https://floodbased.org/download/111-onfarmassessmentdoddota-doc/) - Title: On Farm Assessment Dodota Spate Irrigation System (Arsi, Ethiopia) Author: Birhanu Kebebew & Mengistu Bose Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: Assessment of newly developed spate irrigation system, after first year of partial operation.
- [Water Resources Management Studies in the Tuban-Abyan Region](https://floodbased.org/download/110-wrm_studies_in-tuban_abyan_region1-pdf/) - Title: Water Resources Management Studies in the Tuban-Abyan Region Author: Komex Type: Report Year: 2001 Description: Report on groundwater study in southern part of Yemen.
- [Revised PC-I of Fan Management of Mithawan Hill Torrent in DG Khan District](https://floodbased.org/download/109-revised-pc-1-of-fan-management-of-mithawan-hill-torant-in-dg-khan-district_sf-pdf/) - Title: Revised PC-I of Fan Management of Mithawan Hill Torrent in DG Khan District Author: Mohabbat Khan Year: 2007 Description: This project focusses on minimizing damage to infrastructure and standing crops in canal command and stopping canal breaches. And also on enhancing irrigation supplies in PACHAD area and improving in economic condition of the area.
- [Institutions under Certainty: Spate Irrigation Systems in Balochistan](https://floodbased.org/download/108-kamran_shivakoti_wow4-pdf/) - Title: Institutions under Certainty: Spate Irrigation Systems in Balochistan Author: Muhammad Asif Kamran & Ganesh Prasad Shivakoti Type: Paper Year: 2009 Description: First paper of ongoing PhD Research discussing how different rule systems cope with and respond to uncertainty.
- [Flood Water Spreading and Flood Water Irrigation in Iran](https://floodbased.org/download/107-floodwaterspreadingiran-pptx/) - Title: Flood Water Spreading and Flood Water Irrigation in Iran Author: Mazda Kompanizare et al. Type: Powerpoint presentation Year: 2010 Description: Overview of the different techniques – engineering, earthworks, biophysical in Iran.
- [An economic evaluation of flood dike construction in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam](https://floodbased.org/download/106-160627_economic-evaluation-dike-construction-mekong-pdf/) - Title: An economic evaluation of flood dike construction in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam Author: Van Kien Nguyen Type: Book Year: 2014 Description: This book is about the comparison of costs and benefits of alternative dyke constructions (seasonal August dykes and permanent High dykes) for agricultural production in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta using a case study if
- [Comparing the costs and benefits of floating rice-based and intensive rice-based farming systems in the Mekong delta](https://floodbased.org/download/105-160627_comparing-cost-benefits-rice-mekong-pdf/) - Title: Comparing the costs and benefits of floating rice-based and intensive rice-based farming systems in the Mekong delta Author: Van Kien Nguyen Type: Article in Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development. (Volume 5(9), 202-217) Year: 2015 Description: This paper compares financial costs and benefits of floating rice-based and intensive rice farming systems using data
- [Community Spate Irrigation in Raya Valley: The Case of Three Spate Irrigation Systems and view the map: Map Raya Valley](https://floodbased.org/download/104-thesis-raya_spate-pdf/) - Title: Community Spate Irrigation in Raya Valley: The Case of Three Spate Irrigation Systems and view the map: Map Raya Valley Author: Haile Kidane Type: Thesis Year: 2009 Description: MSc thesis evaluating spate irrigation systems in Raya Valley.
- [Assessment of Water Availability and Evaluation of Traditional Rudh-Kohi Irrigation System in Dera Ismail Khan](https://floodbased.org/download/103-assessment-of-water-availibilty-and-evaluation_sf-pdf/) - Title: Assessment of Water Availability and Evaluation of Traditional Rudh-Kohi Irrigation System in Dera Ismail Khan Year: 2013 Authors: Muhammad Jamal Khan, Muhammad lqbal Marwat, Munawar Khan Khattak Description: This report describes the research findings of the study “Water availability Assessment and evaluation of the traditional Rudh-kohi irrigation system of DI Khan”. Main objectives of
- [Growing Wheat in Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/102-growingwheatunderspateirrigation-revisedversi-pdf/) - Title: Growing Wheat in Spate Irrigation Author: M. J. Khan et al. Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: Research by the Intercooperation team working in D. I. Kahn (Pakistan), making the case for improved field level water management.
- [Relationship between Energy Inputs and Crop Production in DI Khan District (Pakistan): Summary, Intro and review, Methodology, Projections, Results, References, Results continued](https://floodbased.org/download/101-zip/) - Title: Relationship between Energy Inputs and Crop Production in DI Khan District (Pakistan): Summary, Intro and review, Methodology, Projections, Results, References, Results continued Author: Mohammad Azam Khan Type: Thesis Year: 1994 Description: PhD thesis comparing among others the use of tractors and animal traction in spate irrigation
- [Overcoming dry-spells with Flood Based Farming Systems (FBLS) in Malawi](https://floodbased.org/download/100-over-coming-dryspells-with-flood-based-farming-systems-pdf/) - Title: Overcoming dry-spells with Flood Based Farming Systems (FBLS) in Malawi Author: Blessings Jeranji & Macpherson Nthara Type: Field visit report Year: 2018 Description: report based on a field day and farmer exchange visit on rain water harvesting and FBLS during the dry-spell January 2018 in Malawi. 101. Title: Relationship between Energy Inputs and Crop
- [Preparation of Hill Torrent Management Plan in CRBC (Pakistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/99-crbchilltorrentplan-pdf/) - Title: Preparation of Hill Torrent Management Plan in CRBC (Pakistan) Author: Muhammad Yunus Javed et al. Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: The development of the perennial irrigation command of the Chasma Right Bank Canal at the tail of spate irrigation/rod kohi systems in DI Khan had many impacts on the spate systems, socially and hydrologically.
- [Technical Note: Supporting and promoting flood-based farming systems](https://floodbased.org/download/98-150608_technical-note_flood-based-farming-systems_final-pdf/) - Title: Technical Note: Supporting and promoting flood-based farming systems Authors: IFAD Year: 2015 Description: Flood Based Farming Systems have often been overlooked, if not misunderstood, by decision makers, agricultural experts and professionals. A good example is the construction of large-scale surface water storage that more often than not does not taken into account the presence
- [Water Governance in Gash Spate System (Sudan)](https://floodbased.org/download/97-sudan-pdf/) - Title: Water Governance in Gash Spate System (Sudan) Author: IFAD Type: Article Year: 2004 Description: The Gash irrigation scheme is located in Kassala province, East of the Republic of the Sudan. This large irrigation scheme of 100,000 ha was set up by the government in the 1920s to settle poor nomadic people into a cash
- [Water for Livelihood Project and the Livelihoods Programme Hindukush](https://floodbased.org/download/96-inter-copperation-pdf/) - Title: Water for Livelihood Project and the Livelihoods Programme Hindukush Author: Intercooperation Description: This document describes both projects and tells stories from the field.
- [Rudh Kohi system in Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/95-rudh-kohi-system-in-pakistan-pdf/) - Title: Rudh Kohi system in Pakistan Author: Intercooperation Type: Document Year: 2013 Description: Rudh Kohi system in Pakistan — Achievements, Prospects and Issues: Sharing DI Khan Experience
- [Moisture Management in Eritrea (in Tigrinya)](https://floodbased.org/download/94-ileia_spn_tigrigna_indigenousspateirrigation-pdf/) - Title: Moisture Management in Eritrea (in Tigrinya) Author: ILEIA Type: Document Description: Explanation of agronomic practices yielding to very high yields in Sheeb.
- [Mithawan Hill Torrent Regulating Flood Water Hydraulic Model Study](https://floodbased.org/download/93-mithawan-hill-torrent-regulating-flood-water-hydraulic-model-study_sf-pdf/) - Title: Mithawan Hill Torrent Regulating Flood Water Hydraulic Model Study Author: Irrigation Research Institute, Lahore Year: 1979 Description: In the Mithawan Hill torrent of the Dera Ghazi Khan district, this hydraulic model study was done in order to improve flood water regulation in the area.
- [History of Daraban Zam (Pakistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/92-historyofdrabanzamdikhan_000-doc/) - Title: History of Daraban Zam (Pakistan) Author: Fahim Iqbal Type: Document Year: 2007 Description: Describes the development of spate irrigation and the water rights and water management system in Daraban Zam, one of the larger ephemeral river systems in DI Khan, NWFP, Pakistan.
- [Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project](https://floodbased.org/download/91-gashprojectshortdescription-pdf/) - Title: Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project Author: IFAD, Near East and North Africa Division Type: Article Year: 2003 Description: A description of the Gash Sustainable Livelihoods Regeneration Project in Sudan. The project basically aims to arrest the deterioration of local livelihoods by: 1) land tenancy reform so that land access is equitable, secure, and for
- [Climate Change Scenarios and Possible Adaptation Measures](https://floodbased.org/download/90-climate-change-scenarios-and-possible-adaptation-measures-pdf/) - Title: Climate Change Scenarios and Possible Adaptation Measures Author: Intercooperation Year: 2013 Description: A document on the impact of elimate change on agriculture and water resources under different elimate change scenarios that are likely to occur in districts Chitral and Dl Khan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. An understanding of likely scenarios in elimate change is essential
- [Climate change adaptation needs for agriculture and water resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/89-climate-change-adaptation-needs-for-agriculture-and-water-resources-in-kp-pdf/) - Title: Climate change adaptation needs for agriculture and water resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Author: Intercooperation Year: 2013 Description: This document is the result of an orientation workshop on climate change conducted with senior officers of Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan at the Agricultural University Peshawar. It describes the impact of climate change in general
- [Agro-forestry in Spate Irrigation in Tihama (Yemen) (in Arabic)](https://floodbased.org/download/88-ileia_spn_arabic_indigenoustrees_yemen-pdf/) - Title: Agro-forestry in Spate Irrigation in Tihama (Yemen) (in Arabic) Author: ILEIA Type: Document Description: Documentation of agro-forestry and scope for improving and rehabilitation.
- [Flood Based Farming Practices in Tigray: Status and Potential](https://floodbased.org/download/87-150518_fbf-practices-potentials-in-tigray_final-pdf/) - Title: Flood Based Farming Practices in Tigray: Status and Potential Author: Mehari Hiben Year: 2014 Description: In Raya spate irrigation has been practiced for centuries. This report encompasses the current status of flood base farming development, summarizes the experiences so far and formulates a number of recommendations on the development of this upcoming resource management
- [Double Degree MSc Programme on Agricultrual Water Management for Arid and Semi-arid Climates (DD-AWMASC (Handbook 2011-2013)](https://floodbased.org/download/86-draft-handbook-dd-haramaya-pdf/) - Title: Double Degree MSc Programme on Agricultrual Water Management for Arid and Semi-arid Climates (DD-AWMASC (Handbook 2011-2013) Author: Haramaya University and UNESCO-IHE Year: 2011 Description: The Haramaya University, Oromia Regional National State, Ethiopia and UNESCO-IHE, Delft, the Netherlands, have developed a two years Double Degree Master programme on Agricultural Water Management for Arid and Semi-arid
- [BCIAP Design manual Part 4: Infiltration Galleries](https://floodbased.org/download/85-150615_bciap-design-manual-part-4-infiltration-galleries-1-pdf/) - Title: BCIAP Design manual Part 4: Infiltration Galleries Authors: Halcrow, Euroconsult, Nespak, Techno Consult Year: 2002 Description: This manual is based on the Balochistan Minor Irrigation Agricultural Development Project (BMIADP) Infiltration Gallery Design Manual. This Balochistan Community Irrigation and Agriculture Project (BCIAP) manual covers all aspects of infiltration gallery design and construction and includes additional
- [RunOff Systems in the Western Lowalands of Eritrea](https://floodbased.org/download/84-runoffirrigationsystems-pdf/) - Title: RunOff Systems in the Western Lowalands of Eritrea Author: Abraham Mehari Haile & Mehreteab Tesfai Type: Paper Description: This paper describes the principles and practices of the runoff irrigation systems in the western lowlands of Eritrea, their potentials, constraints and possible improvement interventions. Runoff irrigation is a method of irrigation that directs surface runoff
- [Case Study from Northern Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/83-abalapaper-doc/) - Title: Case Study from Northern Ethiopia Author: Mitiku Haile & Diress Tsegaye Type: Document Description: Critical review of work on spate irrigation in Tigray/Afar Regions.
- [Water Sharing and Conflicts in the Wadi Laba spate Irrigation System, Eritrea](https://floodbased.org/download/82-watersharingandconflicts-_1-pdf/) - Title: Water Sharing and Conflicts in the Wadi Laba spate Irrigation System, Eritrea Author: Abraham Mehari Haile et al. Type: Article Description: The traditional Wadi Laba spate irrigation scheme is about a century old. The farmser use brushwood and stone structures to divert water. Spates frequently damage the structures. Their repair demands a collective labour
- [Study of Soil Moisture](https://floodbased.org/download/81-soilmoisture-pdf/) - Title: Study of Soil Moisture Author: Debesom Haish Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Soil moisture management is very critical to high performance in spate irrigation. This study discusses soil moisture in two spate irrigation areas in the eastern lowlands of Eritrea.
- [Report Tihama Environment Protecting Project Sand Dune Stabilisation Programme (Aleolian sand formations of the Tihama-geomorphology and assessment of sand stabilisation programmes)](https://floodbased.org/download/80-report_tihama-enironment_protecting_project-pdf/) - Title: Report Tihama Environment Protecting Project Sand Dune Stabilisation Programme (Aleolian sand formations of the Tihama-geomorphology and assessment of sand stabilisation programmes) Author: Hunting Technical Services Ltd Type: Report Year: 1999 Description: Final report of the dune dynamics in the Tihama area – with sand dune formation being a constant threat to the spate command
- [Farmers Scheme Operation and Maintenance Manual (Marufzai Flood Irrigation System)](https://floodbased.org/download/79-farmers_scheme_om_manual-pdf/) - Title: Farmers Scheme Operation and Maintenance Manual (Marufzai Flood Irrigation System) Author: Halcrow – Euroconsult – NESPAK – Techno consult Type: Manual Year: 2001 Description: Sample farmers manual for operation and maintenance arrangements regarding the flood water use in Marufzai Area, Pakistan.
- [Experience with Improved Drinking Water Ponds in DI Khan (Pakistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/78-experiencewithdrinkingwaterpondspli_000-doc/) - Title: Experience with Improved Drinking Water Ponds in DI Khan (Pakistan) Author: Arshad Haroon Type: Document Description: Overview of work on improved surface drinking water ponds in DI Khan, supported by the Swiss Supported PLI project.
- [Dodota Spate Irrigation System (Arsi, Ethiopia)](https://floodbased.org/download/77-dodota-ppt/) - Title: Dodota Spate Irrigation System (Arsi, Ethiopia) Author: John Paul van den Ham Type: Powerpoint presentation Description: Presentation with analysis of newly developed spate (semi-perennial) irrigation system in Oromia Regional State.
- [Detailed Case Study of Various Aspects of Dodota System](https://floodbased.org/download/76-finalreportthedodotaspateirrigationsystemethiopiaperfect_smallest2-pdf/) - Title: Detailed Case Study of Various Aspects of Dodota System Author: John Paul van den Ham Type: MSc thesis Year: 2008 Description: The Dodata system covers 5.000 ha and is in fact in between spate irrigation and semi perennial irrigation.
- [Balochistan Minor Irrigation and Agricultural Development Project](https://floodbased.org/download/75-balochistan_minor_irrigation_agricultural_dp-pdf/) - Title: Balochistan Minor Irrigation and Agricultural Development Project Author: Halcrow, Euroconsult Year: 1992 Description: Proposed investigations, planning and design methods, and conceptual plans and designs for spate irrigation headworks and distribution works.
- [Balochistan Minor Irrigation and Agricultural Development Project](https://floodbased.org/download/74-chandiafeasibilityreport-total_ocr-pdf/) - Title: Balochistan Minor Irrigation and Agricultural Development Project Author: Sir William Halcrow & Partners Ltd Type: Document Year: 1993 Description: Example of thorough feasibility report for spate irrigation system development in Balochistan (Pakistan).
- [A Tradition in Transition: Sheeb Spate Irrigation System in Eritrea](https://floodbased.org/download/73-phdabrahamhailemehari-pdf/) - Title: A Tradition in Transition: Sheeb Spate Irrigation System in Eritrea Author: Abraham Mehari Haile Type: PhD thesis Year: 2007 Description: Thesis on all aspects of the Wadi Laba system – the management, water conservation and engineering interventions.
- [Introduction to Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/72-proceedings-of-the-second-symposium-on-water-resources-development-and-management-in-irrigation-projects-pdf/) - Title: Introduction to Spate Irrigation Author: Maung Maung Htay Year 2010 Description: This document gives lots of information on spate irrigation, especially in Myanmar.
- [Technical sheet: Roof catchment rainwater harvesting system with a geomembrane bag](https://floodbased.org/download/71-technical-sheet_geomembrane_bag-pdf/) - Document: Technical sheet: Roof catchment rainwater harvesting system with a geomembrane bag Authors: Eduardo Gonzalez and Pierre Diégane Year: 2017 Description: This case study discusses the use of an innovative and cost-efficient roof catchment rainwater harvesting system for off-season small-scale irrigation. The overall goal of this case study is to contribute to the replication and
- [Towards Improved Design of Diversion Structures in Spate Irrigation System: Case Study of Raya Valley, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/70-msc_improveddesigndivstruc_rayavalley-pdf/) - Title: Towards Improved Design of Diversion Structures in Spate Irrigation System: Case Study of Raya Valley, Ethiopia Author: Hintsa Libsekal Gebremariam Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: In this study in Raya Valley, Ethiopia spate irrigation schemes were investigated and current design problems identified. The author developed problem based design alternatives and gives recommendations on
- [Managing Prosopis Juliflora for better (agro-) pastoral Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa](https://floodbased.org/download/69-150608_proceedings_regional-conference-on-prosopis-juliflora-addis-abeba-pdf/) - Title: Managing Prosopis Juliflora for better (agro-) pastoral Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa Author: GIZ Year: 2015 Description: This document summarizes the presentations held and the results of the discussions during the 2-day conference on Prosopis juliflora. This regional conference was organized by GIZ (Germany), Mekelle University (Ethiopia) UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (the
- [Water spreading wears for the development of degraded dry river valleys](https://floodbased.org/download/68-water_spreading_weirs-pdf/) - Title: Water spreading wears for the development of degraded dry river valleys Author: GIZ and KfW Type: Document Description: This document describes the new approach involving the construction of water spreading weirs that was developed in recent years in the Sahel region, and thus to make it an attractive option for other semi-arid regions as
- [Rod Kohi Irrigation System – Concept, Mechanics, Problems and Development Proposals](https://floodbased.org/download/67-rodkohi-doc/) - Title: Rod Kohi Irrigation System – Concept, Mechanics, Problems and Development Proposals Author: Aminullah Khan Gandapur Type: Document Description: Overview of the spate sysem in DI Khan and DG Khan with proposals for priority improvements.
- [Draft tripartite agreement](https://floodbased.org/download/66-agreement-with-farmers-spate-docx/) - Title: Draft tripartite agreement Author: GSCP Type: Agreement Description: A draft agreement between the field units, benificiary farmers and local council for the construction of spate improvement works and rehabilitation of water structure.
- [Comparative analysis of lining materials for reduction of seepage in water harvesting structures, Adet, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/65-160601_getanehtsigae_2014_lining-pdf/) - Name: Comparative analysis of lining materials for reduction of seepage in water harvesting structures, Adet, Ethiopia Authors: Menelik Getaneh, Amare Tsigae Year: 2013 Type: Article (Internationall Journal of Development and Sustainability; Volume 2, Number 2; 2013) Description: Rain water harvesting with tanks and ponds is one option to increase water availability and agricultural production at
- [Community Spate Irrigation in Bada (Eritrea)](https://floodbased.org/download/64-badacasestudyspateirrigation-pdf/) - Title: Community Spate Irrigation in Bada (Eritrea) Author: Berhane Haile Gherbemariam Type: Article Description: Bada is one of the eleven potential sites of spate irrigation in the Eastern Lowlands in Eritrea, irrigating in a good year up to an estimated 2,000 ha. This paper describes the traditional organization and spate diversion structures. It analyses the
- [Sorghum Production under Spate Irrigation Systems](https://floodbased.org/download/63-161221_sorghum-under-spate-irrigation-pdf/) - Title: Sorghum Production under Spate Irrigation Systems Author: Frank van Steenbergen Year: 2016 Type: Presentation Description: A presentation about sorghum under spate irrigation systems.
- [Recommentation and Lessons Learned from Rehabilitaion of Spate Irrigation systems in Guelmin Province (Morocco) (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/62-recommandationsguerminproject-doc/) - Title: Recommentation and Lessons Learned from Rehabilitaion of Spate Irrigation systems in Guelmin Province (Morocco) (in French) Author: FAO Type: Document Year: 2002 Description: Review of effect of rehabilitation works in Oum Laachar, Talmaadert, N’Tiktane and Id Daoud in terms of farm income, groundwater levels and environmental impact.
- [Perennial Rod-Kohi System Development and Management in Mithawan Watershed](https://floodbased.org/download/61-perennial-rod-kohi-system-development-and-management-in-mithawan-watershed-pdf/) - Title: Perennial Rod-Kohi System Development and Management in Mithawan Watershed Author: Field Station D.G.Khan, Water Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, PARC Islamabad Description: This document describes the project Perennial Rod-Kohi System Development and Management in Mithawan Watershed.
- [Flood Water Spreading in Iran](https://floodbased.org/download/60-2003_iran_report-pdf/) - Title: Flood Water Spreading in Iran Author: Fars Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Under the large flood water spreading experiment in Iran flood water is spread over the alluvial fan to build up soils, to recharge groundwater and to provide spate irrigation.
- [Codifying Spate Water Rights in Contested Basins in Afghanistan](https://floodbased.org/download/59-160627_spate-irrigation-report-2016-afghanistan-pdf/) - Title: Codifying Spate Water Rights in Contested Basins in Afghanistan Author: EPRSO Type: Report Year: 2016 Description: This reconnaissance research report is part of the NWO project “Codifying water rights in contested basins of Afghanistan”. It is based on spate irrigation systems of Nimruz province, which includes extensive study of irrigation site visits and interviewing
- [Spate Irrigation in Fokisa (Ethiopia)](https://floodbased.org/download/58-spate_fokisa-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Fokisa (Ethiopia) Author: Tesfa-alem Gebreegziabher Embaye Type: MSc thesis Year: 2009 Description: MSc thesis on sediment management and design of settling basins.
- [Evaluation of Sorghum Varieties](https://floodbased.org/download/57-summeryreportonevaluationofshieb-doc/) - Title: Evaluation of Sorghum Varieties Author: Kebrom Emun Type: Document Year: 2005 Description: Document on the multi-facetted evaluation of sorghum varieties – based on work in Eritrea.
- [Estimation of the Operational and Maintenance Expenditures for Spate Irrigation Systems](https://floodbased.org/download/56-estimation_om_expenditures_sis-pdf/) - Title: Estimation of the Operational and Maintenance Expenditures for Spate Irrigation Systems Author: Dr. M. Al-Eryani et al. Type: Background paper for PIM Seminar (Hudiedah, November 22-27, 1998) Year: 1998 Description: Study on O & M budgetary requirements and actual budget allocations – and government-WUA shares.
- [Food-based Farming for Food Security and Adaptation to Climate Change in Ethiopia: Potential and Challenges – Proceedings of the Workshop held in Adema, Ethiopia, October 30 – 31, 2013](https://floodbased.org/download/55-150528_proceeding-flood-based_farming_for_food_security_and_adaptation_to_climate_change_in_ethiopia-potenti-pdf/) - Title: Food-based Farming for Food Security and Adaptation to Climate Change in Ethiopia: Potential and Challenges – Proceedings of the Workshop held in Adema, Ethiopia, October 30 – 31, 2013 Editors: Teklu Erkossa, Fitsum Hagos, Nicole Lefore. Year: 2013 Description: The International Water Management Institute in East Africa and Nile Basin convened a learning spate
- [Flood-Based Farming for Livelihoods in Ethiopia Lowlands](https://floodbased.org/download/54-04_09fbf_livelihoods_eth_lowlands_final_sf-pdf/) - Title: Flood-Based Farming for Livelihoods in Ethiopia Lowlands Authors: Abraham Mehari Haile, Abebe Demissie, Tesfa-lem G. Embaye, Abiti Getaneh Type: Book, report Year: 2013 Description: This book is a result of a research visit to several areas in Ethiopia. It gives information on the status, potential of flood-based farming and the investments needed.
- [Diagnostic Study of Farming Systems in Baluchistan: Kacchi District](https://floodbased.org/download/53-agronomykacchipakistan-pdf/) - Title: Diagnostic Study of Farming Systems in Baluchistan: Kacchi District Author: Ian Mc Donald and associates Limited Type: Document Description: This report is an excellent description of the spate irrigation based farming systems in Kacchi, Pakistan
- [Prefeasibility Study For Construction of Dispersal Structures on Zohb River](https://floodbased.org/download/52-prefeasibility-study-for-construction-of-disoersal-structures-on-zohb-river-district-zohb-balochistan_sf-pdf/) - Title: Prefeasibility Study For Construction of Dispersal Structures on Zohb River Author: Cameos Consultants Year: 2012 Description: A report about the prefeasibility level study for the construction of 6 dispersal structures across Zhob River at different feasible locations and the assess the availability of water at the proposed structure sites through comprehensive water balance studies.
- [Bilan et potentialité des aménagements hydro-agricoles et région septentrionale de Kayes (Mali): quelles leçons pour le développement rural régional? (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/51-sikasso_2-pdf/) - Title: Bilan et potentialité des aménagements hydro-agricoles et région septentrionale de Kayes (Mali): quelles leçons pour le développement rural régional? (in French) Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1996 Description: The article puts water management issues in the Kayes region in a historical and geographical context. The climate change crisis led stakeholders to offer diverse solutions for
- [Participatory Rural Appraisal for Diagnostic Analysis of spate irrigation systems in Raya Valley, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/50-jartsvol118no1s129-1-pdf/) - Document: Participatory Rural Appraisal for Diagnostic Analysis of spate irrigation systems in Raya Valley, Ethiopia Authors: Giulio Castelli and Elena Bresci Year: 2017 Description: This article describes the research to develop a participatory Diagnostic Analysis (DA) for a traditional non-modernised spate irrigation system in Raya Valley (Ethiopia), in order to involve local farmers within the
- [Training for water practitioners; beneficiary use](https://floodbased.org/download/48-flood-diversion-and-its-beneficiary-use_2012-pdf/) - Title: Training for water practitioners; beneficiary use Author: Abebe Demissie Chukalla Type: Documents and presentations (in pdf) Year: 2012 Description: Tailor-made training on Spate irrigation to the water practitioner working in the Woredas under SNNPR with request from SNNPR pastoralist office.
- [Training for water practitioners;  Objectives of the training, Overview, Handout, Exercise and Flood diversion](https://floodbased.org/download/48-course-objectives-pdf/) - Title: Training for water practitioners; Objectives of the training, Overview, Handout, Exercise and Flood diversion Author: Abebe Demissie Chukalla Type: Documents and presentations (in pdf) Year: 2012 Description: Tailor-made training on Spate irrigation to the water practitioner working in the Woredas under SNNPR with request from SNNPR pastoralist office.
- [Spate breaker](https://floodbased.org/download/47-spate_breaker_elwdp_pad-pdf/) - Title: Spate breaker Author: R. Camacho Description: A note on Spate Breaker.
- [Revised PC-I Six Flood Dispersal Structures on NARI River](https://floodbased.org/download/46-recised-pc-1-six-flood-dispersal-structures-on-nari-river-district-bolan-balochistan_sf-pdf/) - Title: Revised PC-I Six Flood Dispersal Structures on NARI River Author: Cameos Consultants Year: 2011 Description: This document gives a detailed prescription of the Project which focuses on structures in the Nãri River in district Kacchi in Pakistan. Is project is part of the Public Service Development Program. The project assists in conserving flood water
- [Traditional Irrigation Systems & Methods of Water Harvesting (English)](https://floodbased.org/download/37-documentary_study_tismwh_english-pdf/) - Title: Traditional Irrigation Systems & Methods of Water Harvesting (English). Author: Salem Abdullah Baquhaizel Type: Book Year: 1996/printed edition 2011 Description: This book gives many practical insights in the sophisticated traditional spate irrigation techniques in this part of Yemen – such as conical abutments and traditional bed stablizers. Limited hard copies are available on request.
- [Spate Irrigation in Konso](https://floodbased.org/download/41-spate_irrigation_konso-pdf/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Konso Author: R. F. Camacho Type: Paper Year: 2000 Description: This paper reviews the local knowledge and experience of spate irrigation and water spreading in Konso (SNNPR, Ethiopia)
- [Drinking Water Ponds in Mithi Tharparkar Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/36-drinking-water-ponds-in-mithi-tharparkar-pakistan-2-pdf/) - Title: Drinking Water Ponds in Mithi Tharparkar Pakistan Author: Allah Bakhsh Type: Document Year: 2012 Description: A document about a field visit to the district Mithi Tharparkar (Pakistan), a dry area. It describes the use, storage and collection of water, especially in Barnilio Village DWSS and Dedh Village.
- [Flood Recession Farming – An Overview and Case Study from the Upper Awash Catchment, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/40-thesis_flood_based_farming-pdf/) - Title: Flood Recession Farming – An Overview and Case Study from the Upper Awash Catchment, Ethiopia Author: Sander Coenraads Nederveen Type: Thesis Year: 2012 Description: Besides an overview of FRF in Africa, this thesis describes a case study in the Upper Awash river in Ethiopia. A possible relationship between floods and productivity of FRF was
- [Bilan et Potentialités des Aménagements Hydro-agricoles en Région Septrentrionale de Kayes (Mali): Quelles leçons pour le Développement Rural Régional?](https://floodbased.org/download/42-sikasso_2-pdf/) - Title: Bilan et Potentialités des Aménagements Hydro-agricoles en Région Septrentrionale de Kayes (Mali): Quelles leçons pour le Développement Rural Régional? Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1996 Description: This document elaborates on the development and enhancement of bas-fonds in Mali. It was prepared for a seminar in 1996 organised by the Institute of Rural Economy (IER) in
- [Title: Les “bouches de l’eau” du pays Soninké (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/43-les-bouches-de-leau-du-pays-soninke-pdf/) - Title: Les “bouches de l’eau” du pays Soninké (in French) Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1997 Description: In the Sahel rural development and water projects often implement imported technical models. This transfer of foreign technologies and management systems shows little interest in understanding local land and water management systems. The document describes important technological and social
- [Participatory Approach for Improvements in Spate Irrigation Systems](https://floodbased.org/download/45-150108_participatory_approach_improvements_sis-pdf/) - Title: Participatory Approach for Improvements in Spate Irrigation Systems Author: Giulio Castelli Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: The purpose of this study has been to develop and test a participatory framework for selection and design of effective improvements in spate systems in Raya Valley, Ethiopia. A participatory approach based on Diagnostic Analysis was realised
- [Migration, ressources renouvelables et dette sociale. L’eau, une ressource au coeur des relations sociales entre migrants Soninké et communautés villageoises d’origine (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/44-eau_ressource-sociale_soninke_mali_jlc1997-pdf/) - Title: Migration, ressources renouvelables et dette sociale. L’eau, une ressource au coeur des relations sociales entre migrants Soninké et communautés villageoises d’origine (in French) Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1997 Description: The origins of the water crisis in northern Kayes,Maliare not only natural and climatic. Migrant workers are deeply related to the dynamics of the local
- [Water Rights in Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban](https://floodbased.org/download/39-waterrightswadizabidtubanenglish-pdf-2/) - Title: Water Rights in Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Author: Awadh A. Bahamish Type: Document Year: 2004 Description: This document describes the water rights in two of the main ephermeral river systems in coastal Yemen.
- [Participatory Approach for Improvements in Spate Irrigation Systems](https://floodbased.org/download/45-150108_participatory_approach_improvements_sis-pdf-2/) - Title: Participatory Approach for Improvements in Spate Irrigation Systems Author: Giulio Castelli Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: The purpose of this study has been to develop and test a participatory framework for selection and design of effective improvements in spate systems in Raya Valley, Ethiopia. A participatory approach based on Diagnostic Analysis was realised
- [Migration, ressources renouvelables et dette sociale. L’eau, une ressource au coeur des relations sociales entre migrants Soninké et communautés villageoises d’origine (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/44-eau_ressource-sociale_soninke_mali_jlc1997-pdf-2/) - Title: Migration, ressources renouvelables et dette sociale. L’eau, une ressource au coeur des relations sociales entre migrants Soninké et communautés villageoises d’origine (in French) Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1997 Description: The origins of the water crisis in northern Kayes,Maliare not only natural and climatic. Migrant workers are deeply related to the dynamics of the local
- [Les “bouches de l’eau” du pays Soninké (in French)](https://floodbased.org/download/43-les-bouches-de-leau-du-pays-soninke-pdf-2/) - Title: Les “bouches de l’eau” du pays Soninké (in French) Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1997 Description: In the Sahel rural development and water projects often implement imported technical models. This transfer of foreign technologies and management systems shows little interest in understanding local land and water management systems. The document describes important technological and social
- [Bilan et Potentialités des Aménagements Hydro-agricoles en Région Septrentrionale de Kayes (Mali): Quelles leçons pour le Développement Rural Régional?](https://floodbased.org/download/42-sikasso_2-pdf-2/) - Title: Bilan et Potentialités des Aménagements Hydro-agricoles en Région Septrentrionale de Kayes (Mali): Quelles leçons pour le Développement Rural Régional? Author: Jean-Louis Couture Year: 1996 Description: This document elaborates on the development and enhancement of bas-fonds in Mali. It was prepared for a seminar in 1996 organised by the Institute of Rural Economy (IER) in
- [Spate Irrigation in Konso](https://floodbased.org/download/41-spate_irrigation_konso-pdf-2/) - Title: Spate Irrigation in Konso Author: R. F. Camacho Type: Paper Year: 2000 Description: This paper reviews the local knowledge and experience of spate irrigation and water spreading in Konso (SNNPR, Ethiopia)
- [Flood Recession Farming – An Overview and Case Study from the Upper Awash Catchment, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/40-thesis_flood_based_farming-pdf-2/) - Title: Flood Recession Farming – An Overview and Case Study from the Upper Awash Catchment, Ethiopia Author: Sander Coenraads Nederveen Type: Thesis Year: 2012 Description: Besides an overview of FRF in Africa, this thesis describes a case study in the Upper Awash river in Ethiopia. A possible relationship between floods and productivity of FRF was
- [Water Rights in Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban](https://floodbased.org/download/39-waterrightswadizabidtubanenglish-pdf/) - Title: Water Rights in Wadi Zabid and Wadi Tuban Author: Awadh A. Bahamish Type: Document Year: 2004 Description: This document describes the water rights in two of the main ephermeral river systems in coastal Yemen.
- [Wadi Siham, Yemen, Development of Water Management](https://floodbased.org/download/38-borgiabonzanigofinalthesis8nov2009pdf-pdf/) - Title: Wadi Siham, Yemen, Development of Water Management Author: Laura Bonzanigo & Cecilia Borgia Type: MSc thesis Year: 2009 Description: A thesis on water management and organization since modernization of the infrastructure.
- [Traditional Irrigation Systems & Methods of Water Harvesting (English)](https://floodbased.org/download/37-documentary_study_tismwh_english-pdf-2/) - Title: Traditional Irrigation Systems & Methods of Water Harvesting (English). Author: Salem Abdullah Baquhaizel Type: Book Year: 1996/printed edition 2011 Description: This book gives many practical insights in the sophisticated traditional spate irrigation techniques in this part of Yemen – such as conical abutments and traditional bed stablizers. Limited hard copies are available on request.
- [Drinking Water Ponds in Mithi Tharparkar Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/36-drinking-water-ponds-in-mithi-tharparkar-pakistan-2-pdf-2/) - Title: Drinking Water Ponds in Mithi Tharparkar Pakistan Author: Allah Bakhsh Type: Document Year: 2012 Description: A document about a field visit to the district Mithi Tharparkar (Pakistan), a dry area. It describes the use, storage and collection of water, especially in Barnilio Village DWSS and Dedh Village
- [Do’s and Don’ts in Spate Irrigation Management: The Case of Rod-e-Kanwanh](https://floodbased.org/download/35-dosdonts-pdf/) - Title: Do’s and Don’ts in Spate Irrigation Management: The Case of Rod-e-Kanwanh Author: Allah Bakhsh et al. Type: Article Description: This document comes from the land settlement in Teshil (subdistrict) Sanghar in Dera Ghazi Khan district in Pakistan. It describes the water rights and agreed water management practices on the Kawanh spate river (Rod-e-Kanwanh). The
- [Assessment of water users associations in Spate Irrigation Systems: Case Study of Gash Delta Agricultural Corporation, Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/34-ijsr_v4_n2_2014_bashier_adeeb_ahmed-3-pdf/) - Title: Assessment of water users associations in Spate Irrigation Systems: Case Study of Gash Delta Agricultural Corporation, Sudan Authors: Eltigani Elnour Bashir, Ali Mohamed Adeeb, Hassan Mohamed Ahmed Year: 2014 Description: The purpose of this study is to assess Water Users Associations technically, financially and administratively as being partially responsible for spate irrigation system management
- [WUA Contract Procedures](https://floodbased.org/download/33-wuacontractprocedures-pdf/) - Title: WUA Contract Procedures Author: Arcadis Euroconsult Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Another document from IIP describing how WUA can undertake small projects (within the framwork of World Bank loan).
- [Manual Participatory Design](https://floodbased.org/download/32-manualparticipatorydesign-pdf/) - Title: Manual Participatory Design Author: Arcadis Euroconsult Type: Document Year: 2004 Description: This document from the Irrigation Improvement Project outlines the steps for participatory design. The IIP worked on improved spate irrigation in two wadis in Yemen
- [Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid](https://floodbased.org/download/31-wp14-hydrologicalanalysis2-pdf/) - Title: Hydrological Analysis of Wadi Zabid Author: Arcadis Euroconsult Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Hydrological analysis (IIP Working paper) on Wadi Zabid, but also information on other emphemeral rivers in Yemen.
- [Gates assessment](https://floodbased.org/download/30-wp8-gatesassessmentreport-pdf/) - Title: Gates assessment Author: Arcadis Eurconsult Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: Assessment of functioning of gates in spate systems of Wadi Zabid an Wadi Tuban (Yemen).
- [Options for Improving Zabid Main Canals](https://floodbased.org/download/29-yiip_wp26_zabid-canal-options-pdf/) - Title: Options for Improving Zabid Main Canals Author: Arcadis Euroconsult Type: Document Year: 2003 Description: This paper identifies solutions for improving the main canal operation in the Zabid Area of Yemen. It identifies two sets of problems to focus on as priority: (a) sedimentation and (b) command problems in the head reach of canals. The
- [Towards Productive Shallow-Well Supported Floodplain Area, challenges and solutions, case of Koka Flood Plain, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/28-msc_productiveshallowwellsupp_kokaeth-pdf/) - Title: Towards Productive Shallow-Well Supported Floodplain Area, challenges and solutions, case of Koka Flood Plain, Ethiopia Author: Tsion Yinesulih Asres Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: This research analyses the technical strengths and weaknesses of the existing traditional well and their distribution network in Koka, Ethiopia with respect to withstanding flood damage and providing sufficient
- [Groundwater Modelling and Optimization of Irrigation Water Use Efficiency to Sustain Irrigation in Kobo Valley, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/27-msc_groundwatermodellingoptimization-pdf/) - Title: Groundwater Modelling and Optimization of Irrigation Water Use Efficiency to Sustain Irrigation in Kobo Valley, Ethiopia Author: Getahun Wendmkun Adane Type: MSc thesis Year: 2014 Description: This research assessed the variations of recharge and abstractions of groundwater in the Kobo valley of Ethiopia. This in order to analyse the impacts or drawdown of groundwater
- [Comparison of Available Water Resources for Irrigation in Mithawan Hill Torrent Command Area of Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/26-160627_comparison-available-water-resources-for-irrigation-pak-pdf/) - Title: Comparison of Available Water Resources for Irrigation in Mithawan Hill Torrent Command Area of Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan Author: Matlob Ahmad, Muhammad Arshad, M. Jehanzeb Masud Cheema and Riaz Ahmad Type: Article Year: 2016 Description: Pakistan is facing a shortage of water for many years, mainly due to increase in population and mismanagement of
- [Policy Papers on Spate Irrigation in Balochistan (Pakistan): Policy Briefing](https://floodbased.org/download/25-policybriefing20-pdf/) - Title: Policy Papers on Spate Irrigation in Balochistan (Pakistan): Policy Briefing Author: Shahid Ahmad & Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Khan Type: Policy briefing Year: 2007/2008 Description: Policy papers on sailaba (spate irrigation) and khuskaba (sheet flow) agriculture in Balochistan – part of the Water for All series.
- [Policy Papers on Spate Irrigation in Balochistan (Pakistan):  Document on cost effectiveness](https://floodbased.org/download/25-policybriefings37-pdf/) - Title: Policy Papers on Spate Irrigation in Balochistan (Pakistan): Document on cost effectiveness Author: Shahid Ahmad & Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Khan Type: Policy briefing Year: 2007/2008 Description: Policy papers on sailaba (spate irrigation) and khuskaba (sheet flow) agriculture in Balochistan – part of the Water for All series.
- [Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Pdf)](https://floodbased.org/download/24-establishment-of-wua-in-tihama-pdf/) - Title: Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Pdf) Author: Jaafar Hasan Alawi Al-Jeffri Type: Document Year: 2011 Description: Establishment of Water Users Associations (WUAs) in the main Spate Irrigation Area in Tihama Region of Yemen.
- [Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Powerpoint)](https://floodbased.org/download/24-establishment-of-wua-in-tihama-pptx/) - Title: Establishment of WUA in Tihama (Powerpoint) Author: Jaafar Hasan Alawi Al-Jeffri Type: presentation Year: 2011 Description: Establishment of Water Users Associations (WUAs) in the main Spate Irrigation Area in Tihama Region of Yemen.
- [Economic Viability of Acacia Ehrenbergiana Plantations](https://floodbased.org/download/23-thecaseforacaciaplantations_000-doc/) - Title: Economic Viability of Acacia Ehrenbergiana Plantations Author: Jaafar Hasan Alawi Al-Jeffri Type: Document Year: 2009 Description: Document describing the business viability of local commercial plantations of this acacia species, based on activities in Yemen – providing the opportunity to reverse the degradation of forest resources in this area.
- [Agriculture and Livestock in DI Khan (Pakistan)](https://floodbased.org/download/22-agricultureandlivestockdikhan-pdf/) - Title: Agriculture and Livestock in DI Khan (Pakistan) Author: Dr. M. Akmal & Dr. G. Habib Type: Document Year: 2002 Description: Document on unique livestock breeds in spate irrigation and need to preserve the genetic stock
- [Feasibility Study for Wadi Bana and Abyan Delta Development Project](https://floodbased.org/download/21-feasibility_study_wadi_bana_and_abyan-pdf/) - Title: Feasibility Study for Wadi Bana and Abyan Delta Development Project Author: WS Atkins & Partners in association with Binnie & Partners Type: Document Year: 1984 Description: This document is a description of the proposed spate project in Wadi Bana (Yemen), including hydrology.
- [Spate irrigation: Impact of Climate Change with Specific Reference to Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/20-67308-1_spateirrigation_impactclimatechange-pdf/) - Title: Spate irrigation: Impact of Climate Change with Specific Reference to Pakistan Author: Qudrat Ullah Khan and Obaid Ullah Sayal Type: Research article Year: 2019 Description: Research article on the impacts of climate change in spate irrigation systems with a focus on Pakistan.
- [Water-Rights and Water-Allocation Procedures of Farmers’ Managed Perennial Spate Irrigation Systems of Mithawan Watershed, D.G. Khan, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/19-water_rights-pdf/) - Title: Water-Rights and Water-Allocation Procedures of Farmers’ Managed Perennial Spate Irrigation Systems of Mithawan Watershed, D.G. Khan, Pakistan Author: Munir Ahmad, Shahid Ahmad, Muhammad Awais Type: Article Year: 2007 Description: Water rights in the perennial flow in the spate irrigation systems of Pakistan
- [Taking The Waters – Soil and Water Conservation among Settling Beja Nomads in Eastern Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/18-taking-the-waters_sf-pdf/) - Title: Taking The Waters – Soil and Water Conservation among Settling Beja Nomads in Eastern Sudan Authors: Johan A. van Dijk Type: PhD thesis Year: 1995 Description: PhD thesis evaluating Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) techniques applied in The Border Area, an arid to semi-arid region in eastern Sudan. In the research there is a
- [Strip intercropping system of chickpea, lentil and arugula crop as a promising option in spate irrigated area of Punjab, Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/17-strip-intercropping-spate-irrigation-pdf/) - Title: Strip intercropping system of chickpea, lentil and arugula crop as a promising option in spate irrigated area of Punjab, Pakistan Author: Jawad Amin, Khuram Mubeen, Matlob Ahmad, Mudassir Aziz, Muhammad Arif Type: Research article Year: 2019 Description: Research article on strip intercropping of three different crops as a promising option in the spate irrigated
- [Resource conservation through strip cropping of chickpea, tamara and lentil in spate irrigated areas](https://floodbased.org/download/16-resource-conservation-through-strip-cropping-of-chickpea-taramira-and-lentil-in-spate-irrigated-area-1-pdf/) - Title: Resource conservation through strip cropping of chickpea, tamara and lentil in spate irrigated areas Author: Jawad Amin Type: MSc Thesis Year: 2018 Description: Msc thesis on resource conservation through strip cropping of chickpea, tamara and until in spate irrigated areas in Pakistan
- [Assessment of the Best Moisture Conservation Technique in Sorghum Production under Spate Irrigation: A Case Study of Ewaso Nyiro South Drainage Basin](https://floodbased.org/download/kilongosi_soilmoisture_726-13-2783-1-10-20190717-pdf/) - Title: Assessment of the Best Moisture Conservation Technique in Sorghum Production under Spate Irrigation: A Case Study of Ewaso Nyiro South Drainage Basin Author: Celestine Kilongosi, James Raude, Raphael Wambua, Maimbo Malesu and Alexs Odour Type: Research article Year: 2019 Description: Research article on a comparison of three methods to conserve soil moisture in sorghum
- [Social and organizational Aspects of the Operation and Maintenance of Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen](https://floodbased.org/download/social-and-organizational-pdf-2/) - Title: Social and organizational Aspects of the Operation and Maintenance of Spate Irrigation Systems in Yemen Author: Dr. M. Al-Eryani and Mohammed Al-Amrani Type: Paper Year: 1998 Description: Study which aims to identify the role which the WUA’s could play in the Operation and Maintenance of spate irrigation systems, by assessing the field situation of
- [Evaluating the potential of road rain water harvesting in Yemen. A case study of the Maghrabah Manakah Bab](https://floodbased.org/download/rrwh-master-thesis-m-abyadh-pdf/) - Title: Evaluating the potential of road rain water harvesting in Yemen. A case study of the Maghrabah Manakah Bab Bahil Road, Sana’a governorate Authors: Mohammed A. Al-Abyadh Type: MSc-thesis Year: 2018 Description: A research evaluating the potential for road rain water harvesting in a catchment in Yemen including several design recommendations for three roads.
- [Resolving Land Tenure Issues Under Spate Irrigation; A Case of FBLN Malawi](https://floodbased.org/download/land-tenure-issues-under-spate-irrigation_website-pdf/) - Title: Resolving Land Tenure Issues Under Spate Irrigation; A Case of FBLN Malawi Authors: Macpherson Nthara Type: Case Study Year: 2019 Description: A case study describing the effect of land tenure issues on the establishment of a small spate irrigation scheme in Balaka, Malawi, which uses harvested road run-off water.
- [Report on Tokar Spate Irrigation Area (Sudan)](https://floodbased.org/download/tokarreportdraft-doc/) - Title: Report on Tokar Spate Irrigation Area (Sudan) Author: Ian McAllister Anderson Type: Document Year: 2008 Description: Description of one of the most difficult spate irrigated areas in the world -Tokar- in Sudan, which is under constant threat of mesquite infestation and sand dune formation.
- [Indigenous Water Harvesting Systems in Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/icpwaterharvesting-pdf/) - Title: Indigenous Water Harvesting Systems in Pakistan Author: Shahid Ahmad Type: Article Year: 2000 Description: An extensive overview of water harvesting systems, especially spate systems in Pakistan.
- [Mother of all ponds, road water harvesting in Masala, Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/mother-of-all-ponds-pdf/) - Title: Mother of all ponds, road water harvesting in Masala, Ethiopia Authors: Francesco Sambalino, Cecilia Borgia Type: Case Study Year: 2019 Description: A case study describing the set-up of the ‘mother of all ponds’. A well managed pond serving over 600 households, through the use of run-off water from a nearby road.
- [Evaluation of guar varieties and guar production in Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/download/guar-finding-report_sep2019-pdf/) - Title: Evaluation of guar varieties and guar production in Pakistan Authors: Dr. Noman Latif and Dr. Muhammed Yaqoob Type: Report Year: 2019 Description: Report with findings from field trials in Pakistan evaluating several guar or cluster bean varieties with an aim to develop high yielding guar varieties suitable for planting under rainfed ecologies in Pakistan.
- [Improved Livelihood Opportunities in Spate Irrigation](https://floodbased.org/download/7-livelihood-opportunities-brochure-pdf/) - Title: Improved Livelihood Opportunities in Spate Irrigation Author: Frank van Steenbergen Type: Catalogue Year: 2019 Description: Catalogue with an overview of several improvements in the management and utilization of spate irrigation systems are presented, based on good practices in different spate irrigation systems in the world.
- [Revisiting dominant practices in floodwater harvesting systems: making flood events worth their occurrence in flood-prone areas](https://floodbased.org/download/article_floodsshire-pdf/) - Title: Revisiting dominant practices in floodwater harvesting systems: making flood events worth their occurrence in flood-prone areas Authors: Mphatso Malota and Joshua Mchenga Type: Paper Year: 2019 Description: A paper going into the recent floods in the lower Shire Valley in Southern Malawi, exploring the possibilities of creating benefits out of the occurence of floods.
- [Findings from the Field (powerpoint)](https://floodbased.org/download/moa-debriefing-findings-from-the-field-ppt-2/) - Title: Findings from the Field (powerpoint) Author: Ian McAllister Anderson for SOS Faim Type: presentation Description: Two documents about spate irrigation in Gash Barka. The pdf file contains Google earth pictures of this area.
- [Farmers’ Irrigation Practices Under Rod Kohi Irrigation System](https://floodbased.org/download/farmers-irrigation-practices-in-rod-kohi-pdf-2/) - Title: Farmers’ Irrigation Practices Under Rod Kohi Irrigation System Authors: M. Ahmad and M. R. Choudhry Year: 2005 Description: An article about the socio-economic survey on farmers’ irrigation practices under the Rod Kohi Irrigation System (hill torrents). It was published in the Pakistan Journal of Water Resources, Vol.9(1) January-June 2005
- [Case Study from Central Ethiopia](https://floodbased.org/download/traditionalwaterharvestinginkobo-pdf-2/) - Title: Case Study from Central Ethiopia Author: Ephraim Alamerew Type: Document Description: Description of spate irrigation and water harvesting in Kobo (North Wello) by Ethiopian Rain Water Harvesting Network
- [Effect of Land Inundation Period on Spate Irrigated Sorhum Yield in Gash Delta, Sudan](https://floodbased.org/download/spate-inundation-of-yield-pdf/) - Title: Effect of Land Inundation Period on Spate Irrigated Sorhum Yield in Gash Delta, Sudan Author: Ali M. Adeeb, et. al. Type: presentation Year: 2014
- [Results of Agronomic Improvements in Wadi Zabid (Yemen)](https://floodbased.org/download/agronomyiipyemendraftreportjune2006-pdf/) - Title: Results of Agronomic Improvements in Wadi Zabid (Yemen) Author: Agronomy Consultant Type: Document Year: 2006 Description: Documents improvements in cotton and sorghum cultivation in Yemen under the IIP Project.

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- [From Africa to Asia and Back Again: Testing Adaptation in Flood-based Livelihood Systems](https://floodbased.org/projects/testing-adaptation/) - The project from Africa to Asia and Back Again: Testing Adaptation in Flood-based Livelihood Systems is currently the main project of the FBLN. The project main objective is to solidify the know-how on flood-based livelihood systems (FBLS) by upscaling the knowledge-base both geographically and content wise. It is expected that the project will contribute to the
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- [Equipment for Women and Men](https://floodbased.org/projects/equipment-for-women-and-men/) - All over the world rural women and men have limited accesss to basic equipment. Often it is simply not there. Yet simple innovations in basic improvement equipment life would be much easier. For instance in Tihama in Yemen it is really difficult to find an electric milk churner and it would make their life a lot
- [Codifying Water Rights: Afghanistan and Pakistan](https://floodbased.org/projects/codifying-water-rights-afghanistan-and-pakistan/) - Practical Note 26: Codifying Water Rules and Rights (in Spate Irrigation) Document: Codifying Water Rights in Contested Basins of Afghanistan Document: Codification of water Rights Afghanistan: Case study of water rights and water codification of Nimruz province Webinar: Water Rights and Water conflicts Related sources: Webinar presentation: Water Rights Water Conflicts by Frank van Steenbergen Document: Water rights,
- [Harnessing Floods to Enhance Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services](https://floodbased.org/projects/flood-harness/) - This research for development explores how to optimize the use of floods for agriculture and ecosystem services to support livelihoods in different landscapes and socio-economic settings in Sudan and Ethiopia. The aim of this project is to add value to ongoing decision making concerning flood based farming systems development in Ethiopia and Sudan by

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