Al-Buaishe, AhmedOweis, TheibDe Pauw, EddyTalib, Hussein2018-03-292018-03-29Feras M. Ziadat, Ahmed Al-Buaishe, Theib Oweis, Eddy De Pauw, Hussein Talib. (13/12/2011). Selection of benchmark research watersheds in Libya, in "Selection and Characterization of Integrated Benchmark Research Watersheds in Libya- Number 1". Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/8148This report describes the use of improved methodologies developed to identify suitable watersheds based on an integrated resources management concept. The approach integrates multi-disciplinary knowledge, GIS utilities, and verification in the field to develop and test a methodology to identify watersheds with specific characteristics – in this case, the watersheds most suited to the project activities. The objective of this process is to select suitable watersheds in which to undertake research on three project components: (i) integrating rainwater harvesting in the agricultural systems for improved productivity in Libya; (ii) integrated improvement of wheat- and barley-based cropping systems in rainfed and irrigated areas of Libya; and (iii) improvement of small ruminant productivity in Libya; in addition to cross-cutting socioeconomic components.PDFCC-BY-NC-4.0benchmark sitesgis mappingBook ChapterOpen access