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The 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan - issues to watch

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The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is now in place, marking a further significant step in water policy development and water reform in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin (MDB). While it is an important planning and regulatory framework in its own right, and one that should further enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of water markets in the MDB, implementation and enforcement of the plan and continued action by governments, communities and stakeholders on key reform commitments are required to ensure much-needed improvement in economic, social and environmental sustainability. This article outlines seven watch points that will affect whether the desired outcomes are achieved.

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  • James Horne, 2014. "The 2012 Murray-Darling Basin Plan - issues to watch," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(1), pages 152-163, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:30:y:2014:i:1:p:152-163
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2013.787833
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    1. Commission, Productivity, 2010. "Market Mechanisms for Recovering Water in the Murray-Darling Basin," Research Reports, Productivity Commission, Government of Australia, number 40.
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