Abstract
In certain areas, key aquifers of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB), Australia, are experiencing continued declining water-level trends. This has been accompanied by heated conflicts between water users and a lack of trust in governance arrangements, particularly since the introduction of coal-seam gas development. These outcomes suggest current and historic unsustainable groundwater extraction within the GAB. An analysis of the current governance framework using Ostrom’s (1990) design principles for common pool resources reveals several management challenges which appear to create incentives for individualistic behaviours. Historic legislative approaches provide additional insight into key factors that have influenced decision-making. This research has implications for the future management of the GAB. Acknowledging these current and historic challenges will facilitate changing attitudes and behaviours so as to elevate the communal status of the resource and progress towards sustainable management of the basin. Ostrom E (1990) Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. Cambridge University Press, UK.
Résumé
Dans certaines régions, les aquifères-clés du Grand Bassin Artésien (GBA) d’Australie, souffrent d’une baisse tendancielle continue du niveau de l’eau. Celle-ci s’est accompagnée de conflits houleux entre les utilisateurs de l’eau et d’une perte de confiance dans les dispositions gouvernementales, particulièrement depuis que l’exploitation du gaz de charbon en couches a été initiée. Ces aboutissements font apparaître une exploitation actuelle et historique non durable des eaux souterraines dans le GBA. Une analyse de la structure de la gouvernance actuelle, utilisant les principes du modèle d’Ostrom (1990) pour un fonds commun de ressources, révèle plusieurs problèmes graves de gestion qui paraissent constituer une incitation à des comportements individualistes. Les approches de la législation historique donnent un éclairage supplémentaire sur les facteurs-clés qui ont influencé la prise de décision. Cette recherche a des implications sur la gestion future du GBA. Reconnaître les défis actuels et historiques aidera au changement d’attitudes et de comportements assez pour renforcer le statut de bien commun de la ressource et progresser vers une gestion durable du basin. Ostrom E (1990) Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. Cambridge University Press, UK (Gouvernance des Biens Communs: Evolution des Institutions en faveur d’une Action Collective – Presses Universitaires de Cambridge (Royaume Uni)).
Resumen
En algunas zonas, los principales acuíferos de la Great Artesian Basin (GAB), en Australia, están experimentando continuas tendencias a la baja del nivel del agua. Esto ha sido acompañado de intensos conflictos entre los usuarios del agua y de una falta de confianza en los acuerdos de gobernanza, en particular desde la introducción de la explotación del gas de los yacimientos de carbón. Estos resultados sugieren que la extracción actual e histórica de agua subterránea no es sostenible dentro del GAB. Un análisis del marco de gobernanza actual utilizando los principios de diseño de Ostrom (1990) para los recursos comunes revela varios desafíos de gestión que parecen crear incentivos para los comportamientos individualistas. Los enfoques legislativos históricos proporcionan una visión adicional de los factores clave que han influido en la toma de decisiones. Esta investigación tiene implicancias para el manejo futuro del GAB. Reconocer estos desafíos actuales e históricos facilitará el cambio de actitudes y comportamientos para elevar el estatus comunal del recurso y avanzar hacia una gestión sostenible de la cuenca. Ostrom E (1990) Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action (El gobierno de los bienes comunes: la evolución de las instituciones de acción colectiva). Cambridge University Press, UK.
摘要
在某些地区,澳大利亚大自流盆地 (GAB)主要含水层的水位正呈持续下降趋势。特别地自煤层气开采以来,相继出现用水者之间激烈的冲突以及对管理方案缺乏信任的问题。这些问题表明GAB内目前和历史上不可持续的地下水开采。使用Ostrom(1990)的公共资源设计原则对当前治理框架进行分析发现为个人主义行为创造激励机制的管理挑战。历史性的立法方法为影响决策的关键因素提供了新的认识。该研究对GAB的未来管理有影响。承认当前和历史性问题将有助于改变态度和行为,从而提升资源的社区地位和加快流域可持续管理的进程。Ostrom E (1990) Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. Cambridge University Press, UK (公共事物的治理之道,英国剑桥大学出版社)。
Resumo
Em certas áreas, aquíferos importantes da Grande Bacia Artesiana (GAB), Austrália, têm apresentado tendência de rebaixamento do nível d’água. Isso tem sido acompanhado por conflitos intensos entre os usuários da água e uma desconfiança sobre os programas de governo, particularmente desde a introdução do desenvolvimento do gás de camada carbonífera. Os efeitos associados a isso sugerem uma extração insustentável atual e histórica de águas subterrâneas da GBA. Uma análise da atual estrutura de governança, utilizando os princípios de delineamento de Ostrom’s (1990) para recursos comuns, revela vários desafios administrativos que parecem criar incentivos para comportamentos individualistas. Abordagens legislativas históricas fornecem informações adicionais sobre os principais fatores que têm influenciado as tomadas de decisões. Esta pesquisa apresenta implicações para o gerenciamento futuro da GBA. Reconhecer os desafios atuais e históricos facilitará mudanças de atitudes e comportamentos, visando elevar o status comunitário do recurso e o progresso para a gestão sustentável da bacia. Ostrom E (1990) Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. Cambridge University Press, UK (Governando os Comuns: A Evolução de Instituições para Ação Coletiva. Editora da Universidade de Cambridge, RU).
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This work was undertaken as part of a PhD partially funded by an Australian Government Post Graduate Award. I would particularly like to thank Carlos Miraldo Ordens, the editors and two anonymous reviewers for their thoughtful and valuable comments which have improved the manuscript immensely.
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Robertson, J. Challenges in sustainably managing groundwater in the Australian Great Artesian Basin: lessons from current and historic legislative regimes. Hydrogeol J 28, 343–360 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-019-02047-3
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