The recognition of Indigenous customary law in water resource management

Journal of Water Law

Volumn 20, Issue 5-6, 2009, Pages 278-284

  Craig, Donna ^a   Gachenga, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL TRADITION; HUMAN RIGHTS; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RELATIONS; WATER RESOURCE;

EID: 77957172344     PISSN: 14785277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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