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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Water sharing"”.
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Assessing Stakeholders' Perceptions of Water Sharing Arrangements in the South Platte River Basin
… US, irrigated agriculture accounts formost freshwater withdrawals, though rapid population growth is increasing urban water demand. In response to these trends, as well as to prolonged drought and aridification of the region, water markets have emerged to transfer water from agricultural to …
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Machine Learning methods for providing groundwater management insights in semi-arid alluvial aquifers
Accurate regional groundwater level (GWL) forecasting is critical for evaluating the impacts of groundwater withdrawals on water resource sustainability, especially during droughts. A lack of hydrogeological data often makes it challenging to develop water balance models that forecast the impacts …
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Devilish straits: re-interpreting the source of Boundary Waters Treaty success
… a re-evaluation of the venerable Boundary Waters Treaty (BWT) between Canada and the United States. Why was the long-successful water agreement unable to solve this relatively minor dispute? More importantly, given irregularities between theoretical assertions and institutional history, …
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The Security Situation for Central Asia: Afghanistan, Water, and Uzbek Stability
… in the south, and narcotics trafficking.</p> <p>Water is scarce in the region, the leaders cannot agree on a water sharing treaty, and the downstream and upstream nations have different water usage needs and patterns.</p> <p>Lastly, Uzbekistan presents some challenges due to its centrality in the …
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An investigation into the National Water Act No 36 of 1998: Its impact and effectiveness on stakeholders in a Water Users' Association in a rural community in the Western Cape
… of the policies and strategies of the National Water Act (NWA) of 1998 and the impact on the rural community of the Hex River Valley. This study interrogates the negligence to implement the policies and strategies of the NWA to redress the practice of segregated use of the water resource as a …
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An assessment of the effects of the shortage of water supply in Vhembe District
Water supply shortage is a global phenomenon that has brought about diverse impacts on people's livelihood and societal well-being. This study was focused on investigating the effects of the shortage of water supply in Vhembe District Municipality. The study is grounded on the Sustainable …
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QSAR studies of surfactant toxicity to Daphnia magna.
… at surfaces makes measurement of log P (octanoll water partition coefficient) for these substances extremely difficult. It is possible, however, to calculate a log P descriptor based on the method described by Hansch and Leo (1979). Work presented in this thesis describes the study of the acute …
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Estimating Sudan Nile Water Withdrawals During the 20th Century Using a Water Balance Approach
… each with a varying amount of power in basin water negotiations. For several countries in the region experiencing rapid population growth, claiming a portion of shared surface water resources will be key to reducing poverty, increasing agricultural production, improving resilience to climate …
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Mekong agreement and its implications for China
… the utilization and protection of international watercourses. China's attitude towards them is explored with evidence from statements made for the UN Watercourse Convention, China's treaty practice in other transboundary waters and China's stand in the international environmental law relating to …
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Scale and justice in water allocation
Water allocation is a fundamental part of water resources management. Water allocation is often a contested process because it involves multiple uses and users of water. Issues of justice arise when resources are, or are perceived to be, in short supply. When water is allocated the rules for the …