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Institutional and Policy Analysis of River Basin Management

The Murray Darling River Basin, Australia

By: William Andrew Blomquist

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Institutional and Policy Analysis of River Basin Management

The Murray Darling River Basin, Australia

By: William Andrew Blomquist

The authors describe and analyze management in the Murray-Darling Basin of Australia, long regarded as a model for integrated river basin management. This interior basin of over 1 million km2 in semi-arid southeastern Australia is defined by the catchment areas of the Murray and Darling Rivers and their tributaries. Water management issues include allocation, quality, and dryland salinity. Because of Australia's federal governmental structure, institutional development has been more a matter of integrating state and local endeavors than decentralization of national authority. The Australian national government has little constitutional power over water resources. The five states in the basin make policy regarding water rights, discharge permits, fees, and the construction and operation of physical structures. River management began on the Murray River in the 1920s under the terms of a tri-state agreement. As the scope of management widened to the entire basin, more states were added and the national government supported the creation of new arrangements for integrated water resource management, with some provision for stakeholder participation. The dynamics of state-national authority over water policy, and the emergence in recent years of numerous local-level catchment organization, contribute to some uncertainty about the future course of basin management in this internationally renowned site. This paper--a product of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department--is part of a larger effort in the department to approach water policy issues in an integrated way. The study was funded by the Bank's Research Support Budget under the research project "Integrated River Basin Management and the Principle of Managing Water Resources at the Lowest Appropriate Level: When and Why Does It (Not) Work in Practice?""--World Bank web site.

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0306130858

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9780306130854

Common Waters, Diverging Streams

Linking Institutions to Water Management in Arizona, California, and Colorado

By: William Andrew Blomquist,Edella Schlager,Tanya Heikkila

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Common Waters, Diverging Streams

Linking Institutions to Water Management in Arizona, California, and Colorado

By: William Andrew Blomquist,Edella Schlager,Tanya Heikkila

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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216

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Resources for the Future

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1891853864

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9781891853869

Comparison of Institutional Arrangements for River Basin Management in Eight Basins

By: William Andrew Blomquist,Ariel Dinar,Karin E. Kemper

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Comparison of Institutional Arrangements for River Basin Management in Eight Basins

By: William Andrew Blomquist,Ariel Dinar,Karin E. Kemper

This study represents an effort toward understanding conditions that affect successful or unsuccessful efforts to devolve water resource management to the river basin level and secure active stakeholder involvement. A theoretical framework is used to identify potentially important variables related to the likelihood of success. Using a comparative case-study approach, the study examined river basins where organizations have been developed at the basin scale and where organizations perform management functions such as planning, allocation, and pricing of water supplies, flood prevention and response, and water quality monitoring and improvement. This paper compares the alternative approaches to basin governance and management adopted in the following river basins: the Alto-Tiete and Jaguaribe River Basins, Brazil; the Brantas River Basin, East Java, Indonesia; the Fraser River Basin, British Columbia, Canada; the Guadalquivir Basin, Spain; the Murray-Darling River Basin, Australia; the Tarcoles River Basin, Costa Rica; and the Warta River Basin, Poland. The analysis focuses on how management has been organized and pursued in each case in light of its specific geographical, historical, and organizational contexts and the evolution of institutional arrangements. The cases are also compared and assessed for their observed degrees of success in achieving improved stakeholder participation and integrated water resources management.

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World Bank Publications

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5061412451

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Radiation Therapy Physics

By: William R. Hendee,Geoffrey S. Ibbott,Eric G. Hendee

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Radiation Therapy Physics

By: William R. Hendee,Geoffrey S. Ibbott,Eric G. Hendee

The Third Edition of Radiation Therapy Physics addresses in concise fashion the fundamental diagnostic radiologic physics principles as well as their clinical implications. Along with coverage of the concepts and applications for the radiation treatment of cancer patients, the authors have included reviews of the most up-to-date instrumentation and critical historical links. The text includes coverage of imaging in therapy planning and surveillance, calibration protocols, and precision radiation therapy, as well as discussion of relevant regulation and compliance activities. It contains an updated and expanded section on computer applications in radiation therapy and electron beam therapy, and features enhanced user-friendliness and visual appeal with a new, easy-to-follow format, including sidebars and a larger trim size. With its user-friendly presentation and broad, comprehensive coverage of radiotherapy physics, this Third Edition doubles as a medical text and handy professional reference.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118710568

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9781118710562

Integrated Wireless Propagation Models

By: William C. Y. Lee

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Integrated Wireless Propagation Models

By: William C. Y. Lee

FULLY INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR MANAGING WIRELESS NETWORK COVERAGE, CAPACITY, AND COSTS Cowritten by Dr. William C. Y. Lee, one of the original pioneers of wireless technology at Bell Labs, this in-depth guide presents accurate, effi cient propagation prediction models to meet the growing demands of next-generation wireless networks. All relevant factors, including terrain, atmospheric conditions, buildings, antenna height, indoor environments, and more, are considered. Integrated Wireless Propagation Models discusses popular prediction models and provides complete details on the Lee macrocell, microcell, and in-building models. The fi nal chapter ties the three Lee models together to produce an integrated Lee model that can be applied to all mobile environments. Throughout the book, complex mathematical models are translated into practical, easy-to-implement solutions. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Introduction to modeling mobile signals in wireless communications Macrocell prediction models--area-to-area and point-to-point models Microcell prediction models for both empirical and deterministic methods In-building (picocell) prediction models Integrating the three Lee models into the Lee comprehensive model

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071837523

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9780071837521

Book's by William Andrew Blomquist

Institutional and Policy Analysis of River Basin Management

Institutional and Policy Analysis of River Basin Management

Common Waters, Diverging Streams

Common Waters, Diverging Streams

Comparison of Institutional Arrangements for River Basin Management in Eight Basins

Comparison of Institutional Arrangements for River Basin Management in Eight Basins

Radiation Therapy Physics

Radiation Therapy Physics

Integrated Wireless Propagation Models

Integrated Wireless Propagation Models

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