Water user associations
Definition / description
Water user associations (WUAs) are predominantly voluntary and self-governed groups of water users or irrigators who jointly manage water resources and infrastructure, primarily irrigation systems. In some countries, such as Germany, broader associations have been established, namely Water and Soil Associations (WaSAs) (Monsees, 2004), which jointly manage watercourse maintenance, flood protection, irrigation, and drainage activities.
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Publications / information
- Monsees, J., 2004:
The German Water and Soil Associations – self-governance for small and medium scale water and land resources management. -
Journal of Applied Irrigation Science, Vol. 39. No 1/2004, pp. 5 - 22.
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VL Irrigation & Hydrology - vl_ref_id_x_0006
Reference
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Bandaragoda, D.J., 1999:
Institutional change and shared management of water resources in large canal systems: Results of an action research program in Pakistan. -
Research Report 36. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute. -
Hodgson, S., 2003:
Legislation on water users’ organizations - A comparative analysis. -
FAO Legislative Study 79, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. -
Höynck, S. and A. Rieser, 2002:
Dynamics of water user associations in a large-scale irrigation system in Thailand. -
Technology Ressource Management & Development - Scientific Contributions for Sustainable Development, Vol. 2.