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Hydrology vs sovereignty : managing the hydrological interdependency of international rivers

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Undala, Alam, Dione, Ousmane and Jeffrey, Paul (2011) Hydrology vs sovereignty : managing the hydrological interdependency of international rivers. Water Policy, Vol.13 (No.3). pp. 425-442. doi:10.2166/wp.2010.119 ISSN 1366-7017.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wp.2010.119

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Abstract

In managing international rivers, governments are subject to two different boundaries. The socio-politically
constructed boundaries governed by sovereignty and the physical boundaries imposed by the river’s hydrology.
The existence of a hydrological interdependency within an international basin means that ‘‘how’’ it is managed
is important in constructing certainty in water supply. We compare two experiences from Europe and Africa to
see the effect of sovereignty on the management of a basin’s hydro-interdependency. Portugal and Spain have
followed a Westphalian interpretation of sovereignty in the Guadiana basin to develop their physical infrastructure unilaterally and ‘‘sever’’ the hydro-interdependency. In contrast, using an operational interpretation of sovereignty, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal have chosen to embrace the Senegal river’s hydro-interdependency and develop it jointly. A key lesson that emerges is that the approach used determines the pattern of resilience constructed in each system.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General)
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
J Political Science > JQ Political institutions (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Journal or Publication Title: Water Policy
Publisher: I W A Publishing
ISSN: 1366-7017
Official Date: 2011
Dates:
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2011Published
Volume: Vol.13
Number: No.3
Page Range: pp. 425-442
DOI: 10.2166/wp.2010.119
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: European Commission FP6 project, Aquastress
Grant number: 511231

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