Linking process to outcomes - Internal and external criteria for a stakeholder involvement in River Basin Management Planning

Ecological Economics

Volumn 77, Issue , 2012, Pages 113-122

  Blackstock, K L ^a   Waylen, K A ^a   Dunglinson, J ^a   Marshall, K M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Criteria; Evaluation; Planning; River basin management planning; Stakeholder; Water Framework Directive

Indexed keywords

BASIN MANAGEMENT; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; RIVER BASIN; STAKEHOLDER; WATER PLANNING; WATER RESOURCE;

SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84860278622     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.02.015     Document Type: Article

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