Performance evaluation of groundwater management instruments: the case of irrigation sector in Tunisia

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dc.creatorFrija, Aymen
dc.creatorDhehibi, B.
dc.creatorChebil, A.
dc.creatorVillholth, Karen G.
dc.date2016
dc.date2016-07-20T09:10:32Z
dc.date2016-07-20T09:10:32Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:37:58Z
dc.descriptionAround 27% of aquifers in Tunisia are being overexploited. Groundwater extractions is mainly for the irrigation sector, where more than 40% of the water used for irrigation comes from GW sources. The objective of this study is to critically review and analyze GW management instruments adopted in Tunisia during the last four decades. Evaluation of current instruments was based on a set of criteria (the impact of the instrument on increasing water productivity, reducing aquifer withdrawals, acceptability of the instrument and its implementation cost) assessed through interviews with policy makers and experts, in addition to discussions at farmers' focus groups. Results show that regulatory instruments are widely used but weakly enforced, which can explain their limited impact. To be more effective, economic instruments need a better vertical interplay between different stakeholders. Analysis of stakeholders’ participation shows limited awareness by farmers and a lack of collective actions for GW management at local levels. The alignment of GW policies to other cross-sectorial policies, the enhancement of the vertical interplay between water users’ associations and local and national water administrations, and the horizontal integration of different water users and managers at the local and regional levels, are among the main recommendations of this study.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/76241
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/161292
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceFrija, A.; Dhehibi, B.; Chebil, A.; Villholth, Karen G. 2016. Performance evaluation of groundwater management instruments: the case of irrigation sector in Tunisia. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 1:23-32.
dc.subjectgroundwater
dc.subjectperformance evaluation
dc.subjectirrigation
dc.subjectaquifers
dc.subjectwater use
dc.subjectwater productivity
dc.subjectwater user associations
dc.subjectwater governance
dc.subjectfarmers
dc.subjectstakeholders
dc.subjectcollective action
dc.subjectregulations
dc.subjectparticipation
dc.subjecteconomic policy
dc.subjectpolicy making
dc.titlePerformance evaluation of groundwater management instruments: the case of irrigation sector in Tunisia
dc.typeJournal Article

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