Water Security Status Indicators - Program on Water Governance

WATER SECURITY GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
PART 2 SECTION 4
WATER SECURITY STATUS INDICATORS (WSSI)
ABSTRACT
A step-by-step guide for communities to assess the current status of water
security, in terms of water quality and water quantity in relation to aquatic
ecosystem health and human health. The methodology is tested within the
Township of Langley, British Columbia. The approach can be adapted to use
site specific indicators of water quality and quantity for aquatic ecosystem and
human health.
RELATED JOURNAL ARTICLE:
Norman, E., Dunn, G., Bakker, K. Allen, D. and Rafael Cavalcanti de Alburqurque
(in review). Integrating Governance in <strong>Water</strong> Indicator Assessment:
Developing a <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Security</strong> Indicator Method. Submitted to <strong>Water</strong> Resource
Management (August 2011).
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