The hydrological and economic impacts of changing water allocations in political regions within the peri-urban South Creek catchment in Western Sydney II: Scenarios

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 499, Issue , 2013, Pages 349-359

  Davidson, Brian ^a   Malano, Hector ^a   Nawarathna, Bandara ^a   Maheshwari, Basant ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hydro economic modelling; Political segregation; South Creek catchment; System Harmonisation; Water allocation; Water saving policies

Indexed keywords

HARMONISATION; HYDRO-ECONOMIC MODELLING; IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY; LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES; POLITICAL JURISDICTIONS; POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE; WATER - SAVINGS; WATER ALLOCATIONS;

CATCHMENTS; CIVIL AVIATION; EFFLUENTS; LOSSES; RUNOFF; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS;

CATCHMENT; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC ACTIVITY; ECONOMIC PLANNING; MARINE POLICY; STAKEHOLDER; STATE ROLE; URBAN AREA; WATER MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; SOUTH CREEK; SYDNEY [NEW SOUTH WALES];

EID: 84882607060     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.06.030     Document Type: Article

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