| Title | The expanding commons dilemma for water in the Basin of Mexico |
| Publication Type | Student Report |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Tellman E |
| Course Title | SOS 598: Applied Robustness Analysis in Social-Ecological Systems. |
| Institution | ASU |
| Source Document | Accessible with appropriate permission |
Displaying 1 - 1 of 1 records found.
Title | Type |
|---|---|
Water Scarcity, Flooding, and Public Infrastructure in Mexico City | Case |
| Mexico City, a megalopolis of 22 million, is located at the center of the Basin of Mexico. For over 600 years, catastrophic flooding and access to potable water have challenged the city’s residents, motivating extensive investments in hard infrastructure to supply the city with fresh water, or to protect the city from periodic flooding. The case study catalogues an action situation involving residents and their local, city, state, and federal governments that formally and informally govern land... | 09 Aug 2016 |