Water resources of Andhra Pradesh - An atlas by VIStA, IWMI and GoAP

This atlas depicts the spatial and temporal distribution of available water in Andhra Pradesh

Published on:

14 May 2012, 12:55 pm

This atlas on water resources in Andhra Pradesh by International Water Management Institute (IWMI), IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program (ITP), Visual Information Systems for Action (VIStA) and Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) is an attempt to analyse the existing data from the public domain of several government organisations and present the data through visually appealing maps and other visually attractive forms to show the spatial and temporal distribution of the water available and the way it is used, to act as a quick guide and a decision-support system.

The atlas has relied wholly on publicly available data from various state and central government organisations. Considering the normal time lag for the latest information to be available, the data for the year 2007-08 has been taken as a common denominator, as far as possible, for the present atlas. One of the key themes running across the atlas is the dynamics of spatial and temporal trends, and wherever possible indicating areas where water usage can be enhanced, for water is a precious resource and spells life.

The chapters are arranged in a sequence for ease of navigation and grouped in four parts.