Water resources management: past transformations for future sustainability

该项目旨在更系统地了解自19世纪50年代以来，文化、技术和制度法规如何共同改变了澳大利亚的水资源管理。澳大利亚的水资源遭受了多重环境和社会经济危机。该项目将查明历史上影响经济发展的水资源分配和获取的文化和技术因素，以及解决当代水危机所需的体制条例。深入了解公众态度、制度和社会经济驱动因素如何重新定义水资源管理，将有助于塑造澳大利亚为可持续未来做好准备的能力。

This project aims to develop a more systemic understanding of how culture, technology and institutional regulations have together transformed water resources management in Australia since the 1850s. Water resources in Australia have suffered multiple environmental and socio-economic crises. This project will identify the cultural and technological factors that have historically influenced allocations and access to water resources for economic development, and the institutional regulations needed for tackling contemporary water crises. A deeper understanding of how public attitudes, institutions and socio-economic drivers redefined water resources management will help shape Australia’s capacity to prepare for a sustainable future.