title: Rational Water Use in the Republic of Crimea: Significance, Limitations, and Approaches to Achieve
abstract: The aggravating deficiency of water resources in the Republic of Crimea emphasizes the necessity of their rational use. As this should be based on the rational water policy, this study gives the analysis of the main regulatory and legislative documents governing the water-management activity in Crimean Region, reveals their drawbacks, and, basing on a review of the world experience in increasing the ecological-economic efficiency of water use, presents proposals for ensuring the rational use of 
journal: Water Resources