Irrigation development and Water Rights Reform in China

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 227-248

  Calow, Roger C ^a   Howarth, Simon E ^b   Wang, J ^c  

^a Water Policy Consultant   (China)

^b MOTT MACDONALD   (United Kingdom)

^c INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FARM ECONOMY; GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT; GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION; INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT; IRRIGATION DISTRICTS; KEY MANAGEMENT; NEW SYSTEM; SECURITY OF SUPPLY; WATER RIGHTS;

AQUIFERS; ECONOMICS; HYDROGEOLOGY; IRRIGATION; SURFACE WATERS; WATER CONSERVATION;

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES;

AQUIFER; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; GROUNDWATER; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; POLICY REFORM; RURAL AREA; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 70350127202     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620902868653     Document Type: Article

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