Analysis of a rural water supply project in three communities in Mali: Participation and sustainability

Natural Resources Forum

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 142-150

  Gleitsmann, Brett A ^a   Kroma, Margaret M ^a   Steenhuis, Tammo ^a  

^a Plant Breeding and Genetics Section in the School of Integrative Plant Science   (United States)

Author keywords

Community participation and sustainability; Participatory water management; Rural water supply; Water supply management; West Africa Water Initiative (WAWI)

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; PUMPS; RURAL AREAS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT;

PARTICIPATORY WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT;

WATER SUPPLY;

LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL; POLICY STRATEGY; PROJECT ASSESSMENT; RURAL AREA; SUSTAINABILITY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

AFRICA; MALI; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

MALIA;

EID: 34250354025     PISSN: 01650203     EISSN: 14778947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.2007.00144.x     Document Type: Article

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