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Issues in water law reform

… for farm dams have had a significant effect on catchment yield and downstream uses. Accordingly, in Victoria, … as all of the flow of a specified waterway, up to a maximum annual allocation. Rates of extraction might also be … for the water; and (ii) the rate of use of the water is sustainable; and (d) in providing for the allocation of water …
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Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches

… Works SFRA Stream Flow Reduction Activity TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load TSA Trail Smelter Arbitration UN United … a quantity of water from permeable rock. annual water yield: the total volume of water produced by a watershed on … the inflow and reservoir functions of aquifers, for the sustainable extraction of groundwater. connectivity: the …
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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… its own activities. This report is printed on paper from sustainable forests including recycled fibre. The paper is … in the area of water have consistently been found to yield much higher annual benefits compared to their annual … achieve this purpose, the Parties are obligated “to make a maximum effort” to take necessary action designed to …
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Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use

… any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. A central secretariat coordinates the IUCN … the European Union has several directives specifying maximum concentrations of certain pollutants discharged into … use means "human use of a wetland so that it may yield the greatest continuous benefit to present generations …
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