Is it possible to shift to hydrological boundaries? The Ferghana valley meshed system

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 545-564

  Wegerich, Kai ^a   Kazbekov, Jusipbek ^a   Mukhamedova, Nozilakhon ^a   Musayev, Sardorbek ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (Uzbekistan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL ASIA; FERGHANA VALLEY; FORMAL SYSTEMS; GROUNDWATER SOURCES; HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT; IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; RIVER BASINS; WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS;

GROUNDWATER;

WATER MANAGEMENT;

BASIN MANAGEMENT; GROUNDWATER RESOURCE; RIVER BASIN; RIVER MANAGEMENT; SURFACE WATER; WATER MANAGEMENT;

FERGHANA VALLEY;

EID: 84863693483     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.684316     Document Type: Article

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