Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 230-245

  Pak, Mariya ^a   Wegerich, Kai ^b   Kazbekov, Jusipbek ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Central Asia Office   (Uzbekistan)

Author keywords

Big Ferghana Canal; conflict; cooperation; Ferghana Valley; Isfara River; small transboundary tributaries; water management

Indexed keywords

WATER MANAGEMENT;

CONFLICT; CONFLICT AND COOPERATION; COOPERATION; ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS; FERGHANA VALLEY; TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES; TRANS-BOUNDARY; WATER CONTROL;

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS;

BASIN MANAGEMENT; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; NEGOTIATION PROCESS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

CENTRAL ASIA; FERGHANA VALLEY; USSR;

EID: 84897438051     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2013.837357     Document Type: Article

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