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J. Staes, R. De Sutter, M. Coenen, K. Buis, A. Lust & P. Meire

Abstract

Methodology for the development of river sub-basin management plans: Concept and application J. staes2, R. De sutterl, M. coenen2, K. ~ u i s ~ , A. ~ u s t l & P. ~ e i r e ~ colas NV, Ghent, Belgium. 2 Department of Biology, Ecosystem Management Research Group, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Abstract Water is a natural resource that cannot be bounded and the consequences of pressures on water systems can be the cause for various local and crossborder conflicts. To resolve these conflicts, there is a growing need for integrated water management plans on international, European and local levels. River sub-basin management plans can play a key part in integrated water management as they can serve as building units for international river basin plans. This contribution concerns the establishment of a general methodology for the development of river sub-basin management plans. In accordance with the demands of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) an environmental analysis of the characteristic

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