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5.7 References
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Tortajada, C., Contreras-Moreno, N. (2005). Institutions for Water Management in Mexico. In: Gopalakrishnan, C., Biswas, A.K., Tortajada, C. (eds) Water Institutions: Policies, Performance and Prospects. Water Resources Development and Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26567-8_5
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