Framework for local government to implement integrated water resource management linked to water service delivery

Water SA

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 475-486

  Haigh, E H ^a   Fox, H E ^a   Davies Coleman, H D ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Integrated water; Local government mandates; Resource management; Skills and training needs; Solid waste management; Water resource management; Water service delivery; Water service planning

Indexed keywords

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOLID WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT;

LOCAL GOVERNMENT; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TRAINING NEEDS; WATER SERVICE; WATERRESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

WATER RESOURCES;

LEGISLATION; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SERVICE PROVISION; SOLID WASTE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER RESOURCE;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 77957007561     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 18167950     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/wsa.v36i4.58424     Document Type: Article

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