A social network approach to analyzing water governance: The case of the Mkindo catchment, Tanzania

• Published in: Physics and chemistry of the earth. Part B, Hydrology, oceans and atmosphere Vol. 36; no. 14-15; pp. 1085 - 1092
• Main Authors: Stein, C., Ernstson, H., Barron, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2011
• Subjects: Catchment management; Catchments; Construction; Freshwater; Hydrology; Networks; Resource management; Social network analysis; Social networks; Tanzania; Villages; Water governance; Water resources; Tanzania; Social network analysis; Catchment management; Water governance; Water resources; Tanzania

► Water governance is more complex than suggested by formal policy. ► Local informal actors perform important functions. ► Interventions need to work through complex webs of social relations. ► Social network analysis proven valuable for analyzing social structures. ► Building on existing social str...