This study presents a unique way to utilize the existing literature to explain the success of treaties in managing hydrologic stress. Literature-derived core concepts are summarized as seven treaty mechanisms categories (specificity, uncertainty management, enforcement, communications, flexibility, integrativeness, and scale) and are hypothesized as important for shaping the institutional resiliency of a treaty. Treaty design is shown to have a relevant and important role in shaping basin management so that nations may better achieve their goals in a changing climate.

Nominated by Oregon State University for a Springer Theses Prize Includes a thorough literature review on the relationship between international conflict and changes in climate Numerous case studies are discussed, including the Nile and Helmand River Basins Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University National Science Foundation Fellowship. Project: "Analysis of the clc Element of Pseudomonas sp. Strain B13 and the Use of Burkolderia sp. RP037 as a Biosensor for Phenanthrene Biodegradation." Master of Science, Geology, Brigham Young University. Thesis "Timing and Mechanisms of Groundwater Recharge in a Mountainous Setting." Bachelor of Science, Geology, Brigham Young University

Inhalt
Introduction.- Literature Review.- Hypotheses, Definitions, and Explanatory Mechanisms.- Data and Methods: Treaties, Power, Scarcity, and Conflict.- Results.- Case Studies-Application of the Results.- Conclusions.