Decision-Making in Water Resource Policy and Management: An Australian Perspective presents the latest information in developing new decision-making processes. Topics covered include key aspects of water resources planning, recent water resource policy changes in irrigation, urban, and environmental considerations, the evolution of a water market, a number of case studies that provide real examples of improved decision-making, transfer of the Australian experience overseas, and challenges for the future.
Many countries are experiencing major water scarcity problems which will likely intensify with the continued impacts of climate change. In response to this challenge, there is increased worldwide focus on the development of more sustainable and integrated water resource policies. The Australian experience over the past three decades has led to major improvements in the decision-making processes in water resources policy and management, particularly in response to drought and climate change, providing a great model on which other nations can use and adapt. This information is essential to early to mid-career practitioners engaged in policy, planning and operational roles in all fields of water resource policy and management, and catchment management.
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xxxii 2. Chapter 1: Water Resource Policy, Planning and Management in Australia—An Overview - p. xxxii 3. Part 2: Recent Water Resources Policy and Management Changes in Australia - p. 19 4. Chapter 2: Managing the River Murray: One Hundred Years of Politics - p. 19 5. Chapter 3: Evolution of Water Entitlements and Markets in Victoria, Australia - p. 39 6. Chapter 4: Agriculture in Northern Victoria (Australia) Over the Past 20–30 Years: Factors Influencing Decision Making by Individual Farmers - p. 58 7. Chapter 5: Urban—Major Reforms in Urban Water Policy and Management in Major Australian Cities - p. 84 8. Chapter 6: Environmental Water Reform - p. 96 9. Part 3: Inputs into the Water Resources Decision-Making Process - p. 110 10. Chapter 7: Environmental Flows and Eco-Hydrological Assessments in Rivers - p. 110 11. Chapter 8: The Role of Economic Analysis in Water Resource Management—The Murray-Darling Experience - p. 132 12. Chapter 9: Social-Ecological Analyses for Better Water Resources Decisions - p. 149 13. Chapter 10: Assessing and Managing the Social Effects of Water Reform in Agricultural Areas - p. 164 14. Chapter 11: Finding Diamonds in the Dust: Community Engagement in Murray-Darling Basin Planning - p. 181 15. Chapter 12: Integrated Approaches Within Water Resource Planning and Management in Australia—Theory and Application - p. 204 16. Part 4: Australian Case Studies - p. 217 17. Chapter 13: Case Study 1—The Murray-Darling Basin Plan - p. 217 18. Chapter 14: The Victorian Waterway Management Strategy - p. 244 19. Chapter 15: Managing Water Quality for the Great Barrier Reef - p. 264 20. Part 5: Transfer of the Knowledge—International Case Studies - p. 289 21. Chapter 16: Knowledge Transfer in International Water Resource Management—Six Challenges - p. 289 22. Chapter 17: Building Expertise in River Basin Modeling—Transfer of Knowledge from Australia to India - p. 303 23. Chapter 18: Design of a National River Health Assessment Program for China - p. 319 24. Part 6: Challenges for the Future - p. 339 25. Chapter 19: Future Challenges - p. 339 26. Index - p. 357
Decision-Making in Water Resource Policy and Management: An Australian Perspective presents the latest information in developing new decision-making processes. Topics covered include key aspects of water resources planning, recent water resource policy changes in irrigation, urban, and environmental considerations, the evolution of a water market, a number of case studies that provide real examples of improved decision-making, transfer of the Australian experience overseas, and challenges for the future.
Many countries are experiencing major water scarcity problems which will likely intensify with the continued impacts of climate change. In response to this challenge, there is increased worldwide focus on the development of more sustainable and integrated water resource policies. The Australian experience over the past three decades has led to major improvements in the decision-making processes in water resources policy and management, particularly in response to drought and climate change, providing a great model on which other nations can use and adapt. This information is essential to early to mid-career practitioners engaged in policy, planning and operational roles in all fields of water resource policy and management, and catchment management.
1. Part 1: Introduction - p. xxxii 2. Chapter 1: Water Resource Policy, Planning and Management in Australia—An Overview - p. xxxii 3. Part 2: Recent Water Resources Policy and Management Changes in Australia - p. 19 4. Chapter 2: Managing the River Murray: One Hundred Years of Politics - p. 19 5. Chapter 3: Evolution of Water Entitlements and Markets in Victoria, Australia - p. 39 6. Chapter 4: Agriculture in Northern Victoria (Australia) Over the Past 20–30 Years: Factors Influencing Decision Making by Individual Farmers - p. 58 7. Chapter 5: Urban—Major Reforms in Urban Water Policy and Management in Major Australian Cities - p. 84 8. Chapter 6: Environmental Water Reform - p. 96 9. Part 3: Inputs into the Water Resources Decision-Making Process - p. 110 10. Chapter 7: Environmental Flows and Eco-Hydrological Assessments in Rivers - p. 110 11. Chapter 8: The Role of Economic Analysis in Water Resource Management—The Murray-Darling Experience - p. 132 12. Chapter 9: Social-Ecological Analyses for Better Water Resources Decisions - p. 149 13. Chapter 10: Assessing and Managing the Social Effects of Water Reform in Agricultural Areas - p. 164 14. Chapter 11: Finding Diamonds in the Dust: Community Engagement in Murray-Darling Basin Planning - p. 181 15. Chapter 12: Integrated Approaches Within Water Resource Planning and Management in Australia—Theory and Application - p. 204 16. Part 4: Australian Case Studies - p. 217 17. Chapter 13: Case Study 1—The Murray-Darling Basin Plan - p. 217 18. Chapter 14: The Victorian Waterway Management Strategy - p. 244 19. Chapter 15: Managing Water Quality for the Great Barrier Reef - p. 264 20. Part 5: Transfer of the Knowledge—International Case Studies - p. 289 21. Chapter 16: Knowledge Transfer in International Water Resource Management—Six Challenges - p. 289 22. Chapter 17: Building Expertise in River Basin Modeling—Transfer of Knowledge from Australia to India - p. 303 23. Chapter 18: Design of a National River Health Assessment Program for China - p. 319 24. Part 6: Challenges for the Future - p. 339 25. Chapter 19: Future Challenges - p. 339 26. Index - p. 357
