A comprehensive sustainability appraisal of water governance in Phoenix, AZ

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 116, Issue , 2013, Pages 58-71

  Larson, Kelli L ^a   Wiek, Arnim ^a   Withycombe Keeler, Lauren ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Phoenix, AZ; Sustainability assessment; Urban systems; Water governance

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGY; GROUNDWATER; WATER CONSERVATION;

ARIZONA; CLIMATE CONDITION; GROUNDWATER OVERDRAFT; GROWING DEMAND; METROPOLITAN AREA; PHOENIX, AZ; SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL; SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT; URBAN SYSTEMS; WATER GOVERNANCE;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

GROUND WATER; SURFACE WATER;

EQUITY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; MANMADE STRUCTURE; METROPOLITAN AREA; PUBLIC SERVICE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER ECONOMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

ARTICLE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DECENTRALIZATION; DECISION MAKING; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HYDROLOGY; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); RURAL AREA; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL LEARNING; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY; WATERSHED MANAGEMENT;

ARIZONA; PHOENIX; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84872230754     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.11.016     Document Type: Article

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