Integrating aquatic science and policy for improved water management in Australia

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 808-813

  Tomlinson, Moya ^a   Davis, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b National Water Commission   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; POLICY APPROACH; SUSTAINABILITY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING;

AUSTRALIA;

HARNESS;

EID: 77955059588     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF09224     Document Type: Article

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