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INTEGRATING FISHERIES INTO IRRIGATION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Fisheries plays a valuable role in livelihood strategies that is not readily replaced by the development of irrigated agriculture. Despite this, the impacts of irrigation development and management on fisheries are seldom considered. Viewing fisheries and irrigation within an integrated and participatory management framework ensures that livelihoods and food security are enhanced rather than hurt by irrigation development. It also provides an opportunity to increase the overall productivity of irrigation systems.

ENVIROMENTAL FLOWS: PLANNING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ALLOCATION
New research shows that, in many parts of the world, not enough water is being left in rivers to sustain the valuable environmental services that they provide to society. This is jeopardizing species that depend on fresh water—as well as the livelihoods of farmers, fishers, downstream communities and water users. Tools have now been developed to help planners establish the water needs of specific environments, even when little data is available. But policymakers need to recognize the urgent need to allocate water to satisfy environmental demands.

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