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Exploring the role and decision-making behaviour of irrigation water supply authorities in AustraliaMeempatta, Lubna; Webb, J. Angus; Keogh, Louise A.; Horne, Avril C.; Stewardson, Michael J.
International journal of water resources development, 03/2023, Letnik: 39, Številka: 2Journal Article
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.
