TY - JOUR
T1 - Speaking the same language
T2 - can the sustainable development goals translate the needs of inland fisheries into irrigation decisions?
AU - Lynch, Abigail J.
AU - Baumgartner, Lee J.
AU - Boys, Craig A.
AU - Conallin, John
AU - Cowx, Ian G.
AU - Finlayson, C. Max
AU - Franklin, Paul A.
AU - Hogan, Zeb
AU - Koehn, John D.
AU - McCartney, Matthew P.
AU - O'Brien, Gordon
AU - Phouthavong, Kaviphone
AU - Silva, Luiz G. M.
AU - Tob, Chann Aun
AU - Valbo-Jorgensen, John
AU - Vu, An Vi
AU - Whiting, Louise
AU - Wibowo, Arif
AU - Duncan, Phil
N1 - Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Irrigated agriculture and inland fisheries both make important contributions to food security, nutrition, livelihoods and wellbeing. Typically, in modern irrigation systems, these components operate independently. Some practices, commonly associated with water use and intensification of crop production can be in direct conflict with and have adverse effects on fisheries. Food security objectives may be compromised if fish are not considered in the design phases of irrigation systems. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a framework that can serve as a backdrop to help integrate both sectors in policy discussions and optimise their contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inland fisheries systems do play an important role in supporting many SDG objectives, but these contributions can sometimes be at odds with irrigated agriculture. Using case studies of two globally important river catchments, namely the Lower Mekong and Murray-Darling basins, we highlight the conflicts and opportunities for improved outcomes between irrigated agriculture and inland fisheries. We explore SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) as a path to advance our irrigation systems as a means to benefit both agriculture and inland fisheries, preserving biodiversity and enhancing the economic, environmental and social benefits they both provide to people.
AB - Irrigated agriculture and inland fisheries both make important contributions to food security, nutrition, livelihoods and wellbeing. Typically, in modern irrigation systems, these components operate independently. Some practices, commonly associated with water use and intensification of crop production can be in direct conflict with and have adverse effects on fisheries. Food security objectives may be compromised if fish are not considered in the design phases of irrigation systems. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a framework that can serve as a backdrop to help integrate both sectors in policy discussions and optimise their contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inland fisheries systems do play an important role in supporting many SDG objectives, but these contributions can sometimes be at odds with irrigated agriculture. Using case studies of two globally important river catchments, namely the Lower Mekong and Murray-Darling basins, we highlight the conflicts and opportunities for improved outcomes between irrigated agriculture and inland fisheries. We explore SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) as a path to advance our irrigation systems as a means to benefit both agriculture and inland fisheries, preserving biodiversity and enhancing the economic, environmental and social benefits they both provide to people.
KW - food security
KW - integrated management
KW - Mekong River
KW - Murray-Darling Basin
KW - SDGs
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85070306411&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1071/MF19176
DO - 10.1071/MF19176
M3 - Article
SN - 1323-1650
VL - 70
SP - 1211
EP - 1228
JO - Marine and Freshwater Research
JF - Marine and Freshwater Research
IS - 9
ER -