Understanding Cultural and Ecological Triggers for Policies Against Water Catchment Degradation

Grant number: DP120102917 | Funding period: 2012 - 2015

Completed

Abstract

You cannot step into the same river twice. This project aims to understand the co-evolution of science, culture and management policy in water catchment for improving the predictability and preciseness of the water management policy.

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