Formalization of water allocation systems and impacts on local practices in the Hingilili sub-catchment, Tanzania

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 213-227

  Komakech, Hans C ^a,b   van der Zaag, Pieter ^a,c   Mul, Marloes L ^a   Mwakalukwa, Tulinumpoki A ^b   Kemerink, Jeltsje S ^a  

^a UNESCO IHE INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c District Water Engineer   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Bricolage; Canal irrigation; Conflicts; Cooperation; Property right; Water allocation

Indexed keywords

CANAL; CATCHMENT; INNOVATION; IRRIGATION; RIVER WATER; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE;

TANZANIA;

EID: 84868492430     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2012.664774     Document Type: Article

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