Groundwater governance and implementing the conservation policy: the case study of Rafsanjan Plain in Iran

摘要: The groundwater system in the Rafsanjan aquifer perpetuated sustainably for decades before 1950s; however, its resources have been overexploited recent decades. In this paper, we aim to investigate water governance understand reasons behind ongoing overexploitation. Sustainability processes are considered a policy implementation problematic. As such, employ contextual interaction theory as framework assess part of context conservation policy. Data qualitative research were gathered from legal texts, articles, technical reports, and multiple interviews with authorities users. assessment results revealed that poor quality is central ineffectiveness policies. Findings paper can be relied on devise tools underpin an appropriate sustain resources.