Modelling semi-arid and arid hydrology and water resources: The Southern African experience

Hydrological Modelling in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas

Volumn 9780521869188, Issue , 2007, Pages 29-40

  Hughes, D A ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMICS; HYDROLOGY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STREAM FLOW; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES; GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS; HIGH DEGREE OF VARIABILITY; HYDROLOGICAL VARIABILITY; HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCE; STREAMFLOW GENERATIONS; SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES; WATERRESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS;

EID: 80054082312     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511535734.004     Document Type: Chapter

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