Governance and complexity in water management : creating cooperation through boundary spanning strategies / edited by H. Bressers, K.R.D. Lulofs.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bressers, Hans.

Lulofs, K. R. D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water-supply--International cooperation.

Water-supply.

Water resources development--International cooperation.

Water resources development.

Water-supply--Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham : Edward Elgar, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

States that careful reconsideration of strategies to achieve water management ambitions, together with in-depth knowledge on the theories and practices of boundary spanning, could bring solutions for contemporary water problems within reach. This book explores the frameworks for spanning sector, scale and time boundaries.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Innovations in water management requiring boundary spanning: roots and concepts; 2. Analysis of boundary judgements incomplex interaction processes; 3. A boundary perspective on flood management in the Netherlands; 4. The temporal dimensions of boundary judgements; 5. Space for water and boundary spanning governance; 6. Building a new river and boundary spanning governance; 7. The Dutch land use re-ordering process as a multi-stakeholder management strategy

8. Linking natural science- based knowledge to governance strategy: a case of regional water depletion analyzed9. Rethinking boundaries in implementation processes; 10. Guidance schemes for the boundary spanner; 11. Conclusions; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-53414-9

9786612534140

1-84980-324-2

OCLC:

608485574