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Resilience and adaptability of transboundary rivers : the principle of equitable distribution of benefits and the institutional capacity of the Nile Basin

Creator:: Iyob, Biniam
Abstract:: Biophysical, socioeconomic and geopolitical pressures from population growth and economic development are leading to an increase in tensions regarding the sharing of water within transboundary basins. Transboundary basins are surface rivers and groundwater resources that are shared among sovereign nations and autonomous regions. This dissertation focuses on surface water in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Synechocystis sp AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Biniam Iyob for the degree of Doctor of

Resilience of large river basins : applying social-ecological systems theory, conflict management, and collaboration on the Mekong and Columbia Basins

Creator:: MacQuarrie, Patrick R.
Abstract:: River basins provide essential services for both humans and ecosystems. Understanding the connections between ecosystems and society and their function has been at the heart of resilience studies and has become an increasing important endeavor in research and practice. In this dissertation, I define basin resilience as a river basin...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Patrick R. MacQuarrie for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geography presented on July 11, 2012

Enhancing social-ecological resilience in the Colorado River Basin

Creator:: Eidem, Nathan T.
Abstract:: This research presents the Colorado River basin as a social-ecological system. Utilizing event data on cooperative and conflictive interactions over fresh water, the system is decomposed to look for evidence of outcomes of resilience enhancement. The Animas-La Plata Project in the upper San Juan basin is presented as a case...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Nathan T. Eidem for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geography

The impacts of mining legacy in a water-scarce South Africa : An environmental security perspective

Creator:: Hanlon, Thomas M.
Abstract:: Given the growing human security implications resulting from the high rates of change in social-ecological systems, the general question motivating this research is: how can the traditional security establishment respond to rising non-traditional threats? This question comes from the ongoing debate of whether military resources should be used in some...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM June 1, 2010

Scoring Water Stewardship at Academic Institutions: A Water Resources Management Scoring Framework for Future Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation

Creator:: Shaver, Josiah J.
Abstract:: In the face of the global climate crisis, paired with current and future risks over water resources, the importance of effective water resources management cannot be overstated. However, there is a significant lack of specific metrics used to track water stewardship on a broad scale. Thus, in order to track...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: local watershed. The Global Water Partnership published a 2020-2025 strategy for Mobilizing for a

Assessing tribal water rights settlements as a means for resolving disputes over instream flow claims : a comparative case approach

Creator:: Rancier, Racquel
Abstract:: Tribal water rights and instream flows for species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have been a source of tensions in the western United States, particularly when tribes have undetermined water rights to support tribal fisheries listed under the ESA. Understanding the mechanics of past tribal settlements and their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Racquel Rancier for the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources

An investigation and analysis of the incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention and mitigation in the Bureau of Reclamation's water management

Creator:: Ogren, Kimberly
Abstract:: This study addresses the question: "What are the incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention and mitigation in the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and how do they factor into Reclamation's management of water in the western United States?" Incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention (i.e., actions taken to avoid conflict) and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly Ogren for

It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

Creator:: McCracken, Melissa J.
Abstract:: With the increasing international focus on transboundary cooperation as a part of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Framework, there is global recognition of transboundary water cooperation as a tool for improved governance and management of transboundary surface and groundwaters. Yet, there is not an agreed upon definition of transboundary water...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Background Paper for the Global Water Partnership and shaping an entire dissertation in the process

Developing Sustainable Water Resource Management: A Case Study of the Prasae Reservoir in Rayong Province, Eastern Thailand

Creator:: Phadungsontikul, Sarintip
Abstract:: Water is an essential natural resource for human survival and plays an important role in food, manufacturing, and energy systems, as well as in ecosystem maintenance. The rapid increase in global water demand is due to economic and social development competition. At the same time, water availability and access to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Dissertation for defense_2Nov2022

Exploring Educational Tools to Improve Transboundary Groundwater Management

Creator:: Steritz, Melissa S.
Abstract:: Groundwater tables are dropping quickly in many regions of the world. Central Asia is an arid region where groundwater abstraction rates often exceed recharge rates. The Pretashkent Aquifer is a crucial transboundary groundwater resource for the Republics of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Both countries rely on the aquifer as a primary...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Melissa Skye Steritz for

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Resilience and adaptability of transboundary rivers : the principle of equitable distribution of benefits and the institutional capacity of the Nile Basin

Resilience of large river basins : applying social-ecological systems theory, conflict management, and collaboration on the Mekong and Columbia Basins

Enhancing social-ecological resilience in the Colorado River Basin

The impacts of mining legacy in a water-scarce South Africa : An environmental security perspective

Scoring Water Stewardship at Academic Institutions: A Water Resources Management Scoring Framework for Future Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation

Assessing tribal water rights settlements as a means for resolving disputes over instream flow claims : a comparative case approach

An investigation and analysis of the incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention and mitigation in the Bureau of Reclamation's water management

It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

Developing Sustainable Water Resource Management: A Case Study of the Prasae Reservoir in Rayong Province, Eastern Thailand

Exploring Educational Tools to Improve Transboundary Groundwater Management

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