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The resilience of big river basins [1]

Big river basins are complex systems of people and nature. This article explores the resilience of nine case studies of big river basins. A system description and generic conceptual model suggests that resilience to changes in water quantity is critical. When water becomes limiting, the social-ecological system must adapt rapidly if key elements (for example, communities, biodiversity) are to be maintained. Water limitation imposes a water economy and alters political and institutional links between actors. Pro-active management for resilience demands politically acceptable participatory processes that use the best possible science and incorporate social, ecological and economic elements in problem definition and solution.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2011
Graeme S. Cumming [2]
Water International [3]
36
1
63-95
Tags:
River Basin [4], Ecosystem Services [5], Governance [6], Poverty [7], Indus [8], Ganga [9], India [10], Pakistan [11], Asia [12], Andes [13], South America [14], Rainfall [15], Agriculture [16], Water Demand [17], Water Distribution [18], Groundwater [19], Climate Change [20], Water Quality [21], Water Pollution [22]

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