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Modern water rights : Theory and practice

… ISBN 978-92-5-105624-0 ISSN 1014-6679 Modern water rights Theory and practice FAO LEGISLATIVE STUDY 92 ISSN … challenges to lawmakers. The vital importance of water to human activity is such that most societies and cultures have … and quantitative aspects of the hydrologic cycle, human intervention in that cycle and the many historical, …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… 121 9.2.3 Relationship Between Strict Conservation and Human Utilisation 124 10 Legislative Techniques for … of important relationships between: • wetlands, people and human institutions; • land and water use within and beyond … n. 12, pp. 14-18. Butler, L.L. 1990. Environmental Water Rights: An Evolving Concept of Public Property at p. 358. …
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The Tacaná Watersheds - Developing untapped potential: Strengthening resilience through cross-sectoral collaboration

… organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation … 54% of surface water is used for irrigation, 26% for human consumption and 10% for agribusiness. Coffee production … very high population growth, and a complex land tenure rights situation. Unlike other places in Guatemala, the land …
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Transboundary River Basins: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)

… date. Key Messages and Recommendations 1. Environmental, human and agricultural water stresses often occur in the same … purposes, and optimising the operation of dams to maximise human benefits and minimise negative ecosystem impacts and … Projected (2030 & 2050) 1. Environmental water stress 2. Human water stress 3. Agricultural water stress • …
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