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Exploring the role and decision-making behaviour of irrigation water supply authorities in Australia

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  • Lubna Meempatta
  • J. Angus Webb
  • Louise A. Keogh
  • Avril C. Horne
  • Michael J. Stewardson

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Water supply authorities (WSAs) can influence the behaviour of water users and are influential actors in water governance. Despite this, their decision-making processes and the details of their interactions with other water users are seldom explored empirically in water management research. We undertook an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and purposive sampling with WSA officials across different institutions in south-eastern Australia. Thematic analysis revealed different water allocation decision-making phases and key factors influencing each phase. The findings highlight that the decisions made by WSAs are not only based on predefined rules, but are affected by many factors.

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  • Lubna Meempatta & J. Angus Webb & Louise A. Keogh & Avril C. Horne & Michael J. Stewardson, 2023. "Exploring the role and decision-making behaviour of irrigation water supply authorities in Australia," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(2), pages 314-336, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:39:y:2023:i:2:p:314-336
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2021.1982680
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    1. Carolina Henao & Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez & Melissa Lis-Gutiérrez & Janitza Ariza-Salazar, 2024. "Determinants of efficient water use and conservation in the Colombian manufacturing industry using machine learning," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 11(1), pages 1-11, December.

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