The potential role of mental model methodologies in multistakeholder negotiations: Integrated water resources management in South Africa

Ecology and Society

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 13-

  du Toit, Derick R ^a   Biggs, Harry ^b   Pollard, Sharon ^a  

^a Water and Rural Development   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Mental models; Participatory water management; Stakeholder negotiation

Indexed keywords

DECENTRALIZATION; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; MODELING; STAKEHOLDER; STRATEGIC APPROACH; WATER MANAGEMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 80053527027     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17083087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5751/ES-04237-160321     Document Type: Article

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