The importance of process in ecosystem management: Lessons from the Lachlan catchment, New South Wales, Australia

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 219-237

  Hillman, Mick ^a   Aplin, Graeme ^b   Brierley, Gary ^a  

^a Department of Physical Geography ^*  (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT; INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RIVER MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0038356289     PISSN: 09640568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0964056032000070963     Document Type: Article

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