A framework of indicators to assess the sustainability of freshwater systems

Physical Geography

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 396-410

  Ioris, Antonio A R ^a   Hunter, Colin ^b   Walker, Susan ^a  

^a SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catchment management; Clyde; Scotland; Sustainability indicators; Water sustainability

Indexed keywords

CATCHMENT; LEGISLATION; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCE; WATER SUPPLY; WATER USE;

CLYDE RIVER; EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33846471103     PISSN: 02723646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2747/0272-3646.27.5.396     Document Type: Article

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