Governance mechanisms to address flow variability in water treaties
| dc.creator | Drieschova, Alena | |
| dc.creator | Giordano, Mark | |
| dc.creator | Fischhendler, I. | |
| dc.date | 2008 | |
| dc.date | 2014-06-13T14:48:14Z | |
| dc.date | 2014-06-13T14:48:14Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T18:42:01Z | |
| dc.description | While the importance of flow variability in water treaties is acknowledged, little work has been done to identify those mechanisms that have actually been employed. The present study uses a content analysis of a large number of water treaties in order to identify approaches used in practice. It was found that flow variability has been governed using a variety of mechanisms. While some mechanisms explicitly address variability, the majority use more subtle, open- ended approaches. Most of the mechanisms adopted deviate from an ''ideal'' state of being both flexible in the face of change but binding in enforcement. Instead, they reflect trade-offs between flexibility and enforcement. These results are used to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of particular variability management strategies. | |
| dc.identifier | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40708 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/163056 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.rights | Limited Access | |
| dc.source | Drieschova, Alena; Giordano, Mark; Fischhendler, I. 2008. Governance mechanisms to address flow variability in water treaties. Global Environmental Change, 18(2):285-295. | |
| dc.subject | water governance | |
| dc.subject | water allocation | |
| dc.subject | treaties | |
| dc.subject | conflict | |
| dc.subject | water law | |
| dc.subject | international cooperation | |
| dc.title | Governance mechanisms to address flow variability in water treaties | |
| dc.type | Journal Article |