ABSTRACT
Ideas for linking our understanding of engineering and the natural science of water to the social, cultural and political context of an area have been muted for over 70 years, but the notion of IWRM became firmly entrenched in discussions on policy and water use during the last 15 years. The need to integrate has gained increasing credence as the interconnectedness of the many domains of water resources management was appreciated (Braga, 2001; Jonch-Clausen & Fugl, 2001). Interactions and feedback from the natural or human environments have compromised water management projects in many areas of the world.
