Hydrological zoning (or simply zoning) is an approach to divide land into different zones based on their hydrological properties. Typically, each type of zone has different land use and development regulations linked to it. This land and water management method aims to protect local water sources from risks of over-abstraction, land salinization, groundwater pollution and waterlogging by managing land use activities based on the assigned hydrological zones. For example, zones with a high groundwater table, large amounts of surface water (e.g.
Groundwater management
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationFranceRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyForestryMarine and FisheriesWater
IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (Research Institute for Development) - is a research organization based in France that is working with its partners in the South to address international development issues.