Hierarchical Classification System of the Knowledge Base

Water Resources Use

2.1. Non-agricultural water use

2.1.1. Water supply (multipurpose)

2.1.1.1. Drinking water supply

2.1.1.2. Domestic water supply

2.1.1.3. Industrial water supply

2.1.2. Hydropower industry

2.1.3. Fishery

2.1.4 Recreation

2.1.5. Waterborne transport

2.1.6. Navigation

2.2. Use of water resources for agriculture (see also 4.2.1.1.)

2.3. Water-saving methods (see also 4.2.1.1.3):

• hydrotechnical:

• water accounting (see also 4.2.1.8.2)

• water rotation (see also 4.2.1.1.3.6)

• irrigation regime (see also 4.2.1.1.2)

• water application technique (see also 4.2.1.1.3.5)

• leaching and charge watering (see also 4.2.1.1.3.5, 4.2.1.10)

• reuse of waste water (see also 4.2.1.9.2.5.2, 4.2.1.9.2.5.3)

• flow control (see also 1.1.1.1)

• other methods.

• agrotechnical:

• cropping pattern (see also 3.2.2)

• soil treatment (see also 3.1.1, 4.3, 4.5)

• improvement of soil fertility (see also 3.1.3.1)

• unproductive water loss control (see also 4.2.1.5, 4.2.1.6)

• afforestation (see also 4.4)

• other methods.

• organizational:

• water use charging (see also 10.4)

• water use organization and discipline (see also 8.1.2)

• training (see also 11.2.3)

• other methods.

Selected bibliography