Improving Water Utilization from a Catchment Perspective
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Summary
SWIM has defined its central theme and objective as "enhancing productivity of water and agriculture in an environment of growing scarcity and competition". This paper has been prepared as part of the process of planning research that is to be undertaken by SWIM-7. The paper includes a historical review of research that has the use of catchment experiments and a discussion on hydrological modelling techniques. Options for improving water utilization at the catchment and farm sacles are identified, recommendations are made for research that might be undertaken by SWIM-7. The case is argued for interdisciplinary catchment studies that involve the participation of local communities and other stakeholders.