Graduation Year
Spring 2013
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
American Studies
Second Department
German Studies
Reader 1
Hans Rindisbacher
Reader 2
Heather Williams
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© 2013 Abigail J. Volkmann
Abstract
The uses and management of water resources play an important role in the development of a culture and the health of its environment and population. Humans throughout history have consistently exploited rivers, which degrades water quality and leads to water scarcity. This thesis is an examination of two river restoration projects, one on the Oder River in Germany and the other on the Klamath River in the United States, that represent each country's efforts to reverse river exploitation. These cases in Germany and the United States demonstrate the importance of achieving a better understanding of the political instruments and strategies for mitigating environmental issues on a global scale.
Recommended Citation
Volkmann, Abigail J., "River Basin Management and Restoration in Germany and the United States: Two Case Studies" (2013). Scripps Senior Theses. 165.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/165
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
