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When the river does not naturally flow: a case study of unsustainable management in the Tagus River (Spain)

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  • Enrique San-Martín
  • Beatriz Larraz
  • María Soledad Gallego

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This article assesses the main problems facing the Spanish Tagus River basin, and the management that has caused (or allowed) them. It examines the economic, social, environmental and political-institutional dimensions of Tagus River management in terms of sustainable development. We find that the institutions responsible for designing and implementing water policy in the Tagus basin have been unsuccessful in balancing the three classic dimensions of sustainability, resulting in systematic and recurrent failure to comply with the European Water Framework Directive and the principles of sustainable development.

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  • Enrique San-Martín & Beatriz Larraz & María Soledad Gallego, 2020. "When the river does not naturally flow: a case study of unsustainable management in the Tagus River (Spain)," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(3), pages 189-221, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:45:y:2020:i:3:p:189-221
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2020.1753395
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    1. Beatriz Larraz & Enrique San-Martin, 2021. "A Tale of Two Dams: The Impact of Reservoir Management on Rural Depopulation in Central Spain," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 35(14), pages 4769-4787, November.

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