Decision Making in Water Resources Policy and Management. An Australian Perspective

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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. Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Contributors,Preface,Author BiographiesEntitled to full textPart 1: IntroductionChapter 1 - Water Resource Policy, Planning and Management in Australia—An Overview, Pages 3-19, J. Doolan, B.T. Hart Chapter 2 - Managing the River Murray: One Hundred Years of Politics, Pages 23-39, C. Guest Chapter 3 - Evolution of Water Entitlements and Markets in Victoria, Australia, Pages 41-58, C. Fitzpatrick Chapter 4 - Agriculture in Northern Victoria (Australia) Over the Past 20–30 Years: Factors Influencing Decision Making by Individual Farmers, Pages 59-84, R. Rendell Chapter 5 - Urban—Major Reforms in Urban Water Policy and Management in Major Australian Cities, Pages 85-96, J. Chong, S. White Chapter 6 - Environmental Water Reform, Pages 97-110, S.E. Bunn Chapter 7 - Environmental Flows and Eco-Hydrological Assessments in Rivers, Pages 113-132, M.J. Stewardson, J.A. Webb, A. Horne Chapter 8 - The Role of Economic Analysis in Water Resource Management—The Murray-Darling Experience, Pages 133-149, D. James Chapter 9 - Social-Ecological Analyses for Better Water Resources Decisions, Pages 151-164, S.A. Bekessy, M.J. Selinske Chapter 10 - Assessing and Managing the Social Effects of Water Reform in Agricultural Areas, Pages 165-181, J. Schirmer Chapter 11 - Finding Diamonds in the Dust: Community Engagement in Murray-Darling Basin Planning, Pages 183-204, P.-L. Tan, K. Auty Chapter 12 - Integrated Approaches Within Water Resource Planning and Management in Australia—Theory and Application, Pages 205-217, C.A. Pollino, S.H. Hamilton, B. Fu, A.J. Jakeman Chapter 13 - Case Study 1—The Murray-Darling Basin Plan, Pages 221-244, B.T. Hart, D. Davidson Chapter 14 - The Victorian Waterway Management Strategy, Pages 245-264, S.E. Loo, A. Clarke Chapter 15 - Managing Water Quality for the Great Barrier Reef, Pages 265-289, R. Eberhard, J. Brodie, J. Waterhouse Chapter 16 - Knowledge Transfer in International Water Resource Management—Six Challenges, Pages 293-303, I. Campbell, C. Barlow Chapter 17 - Building Expertise in River Basin Modeling—Transfer of Knowledge from Australia to India, Pages 305-319, C.A. Pollino, P.J. Wallbrink, A.K. Parashar, G.M. Podger, R. McLoughlin Chapter 18 - Design of a National River Health Assessment Program for China, Pages 321-339, C. Gippel, Y. Zhang, X.D. Qu, N. Bond, W.J. Kong, C. Leigh, J. Catford, R. Speed, W. Meng Chapter 19 - Future Challenges, Pages 343-356, B.T. Hart, J. Doolan, S.E. Bunn, A. Horne, C.A. Pollino, R. Rendell, A. Webb Index, Pages 357-367