Self-created rules and conflict management processes: The case of Water Users' Associations on Waghad Canal in Maharashtra, India

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 543-559

  Keremane, Ganesh B ^a   McKay, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER USERS' ASSOCIATIONS (CO);

WATER RESOURCES;

MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER RESOURCES;

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER USE;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; MAHARASHTRA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33845399071     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620600779673     Document Type: Article

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