Implementing risk management for water supplies: A catalyst and incentive for change

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 149-156

  Grey Gardner, Robyn ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Local water management; Participatory planning; Remote; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549111870     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ07046     Document Type: Article

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