Exploring water scarcity issues in light of the growing crisis in global water management, this book examines the applicability of water markets. It provides an

Worldwide development of agriculture and industry creates burgeoning demands on natural resources. Management of the rivers and the surrounding landscape is one

This book compares water allocation policy in three rivers under pressure from demand, droughts and a changing climate: the Colorado, Columbia and MurrayÐDarli

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