A Comparison of Water Rights Systems in China and Australia

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 389-405

  Speed, Robert ^a  

^a Independent Consultant   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW; POLICY ISSUES; RISK-SHARING; WATER RIGHTS; WATER USERS;

RISK MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

CATCHMENTS;

CATCHMENT; POLICY MAKING; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER SUPPLY;

ASIA; AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 70350125172     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620902868901     Document Type: Article

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