A critical overview of transboundary aquifers shared by South Africa

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1207-1214

  Cobbing, J E ^a   Hobbs, P J ^b   Meyer, R ^b   Davies, J ^c  

^a Water Geosciences Consulting   (South Africa)

^b DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^c BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Groundwater management; South Africa; Transboundary aquifer

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; DISPUTE RESOLUTION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; POLITICAL BORDER; SUSTAINABILITY; TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER USE;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 51349168252     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-008-0285-2     Document Type: Review

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