analysis of these structures with illustrative application to the allocation of water resources. Ray Challen introduces and … developments in institutional theory are illustrated by using a case study of institutional change in the regulation of water use …

China's endowment of water resources is extremely low, poorly distributed, and increasingly polluted. With agriculture … being one of the main consumers of water, China's future development depends on initiatives that will raise the efficiency … and efficacy of water use. These workshop proceedings examine the current situation in China, look at what is being done …

As a part of the work programme of the European Environment Agency (EEA), the Norwegian Institute for Water Research … (NIVA) has compiled a first version of a European marine database 'Marinebase'. This database on water quality parameters … covers aggregated data related to eutrophication (nutrients, chlorophyll and oxygen in bottom water) and harmful substances …

The present report contains six case studies that illustrate regional adaptation to key water resource issues resulting … from climate change and other causes such as increased water use. In addition to detailed literature analysis for each …