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International Journal of Water Resources Development Volume 28, 2012 - Issue 2: Water Quality Policy and Management in Asia
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Water Quality: Assessment of the Current Situation in Asia

Alexandra E. V. Evans International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri LankaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Munir A. Hanjra Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and Future Directions International, Perth, Australia
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Yunlu Jiang College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower, University of Hohai, Nanjing, China
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Manzoor Qadir United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, Hamilton, Canada; International Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Pay Drechsel International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Pages 195-216 | Published online: 26 Apr 2012

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