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Regulatory Frameworks for Water Resources Management: A Comparative Study (Law, Justice, and Development Series)
โ Scribed by Salman M. A. Salman, Daniel D. Bradlow
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 218
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This title examines how regulatory frameworks have addressed the various basic issues related to water resources management, and provides a comparative analysis of those issues. It elicits and discusses what it considers are the essential elements for a regulatory framework for water resources management, and identifies some emerging trends.
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