WATER  RESOURCES  RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NARC, Islamabad

INTRODUCTION    
The Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) was established during 1991-92 as a result of re-organization of the water related research programmes being executed at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad. Presently, the Institute is involved in problem-oriented, strategic, operational and inter-disciplinary research in areas of national importance.

The Institute has fully trained multi-disciplinary team of about 24 qualified scientists / engineers supported by skilled staff of over 40 persons with well-equipped laboratories and weather stations. The scientists and engineers are engaged in research activities aimed at devising solutions and management strategies for water resources which are economically viable, technically feasible and socially acceptable.

GOAL
The goal of the Institute is to develop technologies, new knowledge and management strategies related to water resources of the rainfed and irrigated farming system to enhance the productivity per unit of water.

OBJECTIVES 

• To optimize the productivity of water use under rainfed and irrigated environment.

• To develop sustainable balance between resource utilization and its replenishment.

ISSUES/ PROBLEMS

1. Aridity causing shortage of water

2. Erratic rainfall causing significant variability in river flows

3. Excessive mining of groundwater in fragile environments like Balochistan

4. Water erosion causing degradation of watersheds and range lands upstream and sedimentation of water reservoirs. 

5. Significant losses in water conveyance and application causing water logging and salinity

6. Loss of rain water as surface run-off causing floods

RESEARCH PROGRAM 

1. Irrigation Systems and Water Management Programme

2. Water Harvesting and Conservation Programme

3. Resource Use Planning and Systems Simulations Programme

4. Rod-Kohi System Management and Development Programme

Collaboration with other Organizations

The WRRI-NARC has been engaged in operational research with national and international organization which include:

• Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)

• Planning and Development Division, Government of Pakistan.

• International Centre for Bio-Saline Agriculture (ICBA), Dubai.

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan.

• Ministry of Environment, Government of Pakistan.

• International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal.

• Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Australia.

• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia.

• Government of Western and Southern Australia.

PUBLICATION 

Some Maps Developed by WRRI 

1-  Cropping Patterns -Pakistan 

2-  Aridity Classes -Pakistan 

3-  Crop Growth Classes -Pakistan

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