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Abstract
This paper presents a participatory approach being used to monitor the changes in economic
and social indicators within the Water Sharing Plan areas in NSW. The approach entails
close cooperation and input from the stakeholders comprising engagement and scoping;
profiling, literature review and media scanning; indicators selection; data collection; and
analysis and reporting over time. The monitoring data on the key economic and social
indicators will be used for review of the Water Sharing Plans as well as further refinement
and development of water policies in NSW. This framework provides the basis for developing
similar monitoring programs.