An alternative framework for analysing and managing conflicts in integrated water resources management (IWRM): linking theory and practice

• DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2015.1076719
• Publication Date: 2015-09-01T16:00:46Z
• Authors: Jacob Hileman; Paul Hicks; Richard Jones
• Keywords: Peacebuilding; Empirical Research

Research on water resource conflicts needs to be better aligned with practitioner approaches resources development, chiefly integrated management (IWRM). This paper bridges the gap between research and practice through a novel application of social–ecological systems framework set 10 conflict cases from an IWRM initiative in rural Central America. The empirical are found primarily result socio-political variables, particularly low levels trust social capital, peacebuilding is suggested as promising approach address this suite conflicts. concludes proposed course designed further both theoretical applied knowledge