Resolving Water Conflicts Workbook (PDF)

Lynette de Silva co-directors the Program in Water Conflict Management and Transformation, at Oregon State University. She teaches courses in water resources management; and, transforming water conflicts. She has acted as a consultant to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), offering training to senior water professionals. Over the past 20 years, she has worked in areas emphasizing water resources and land management practices. In 2019, de Silva co-authored the book entitled, "Resolving Environmental Conflicts: Principles and Concepts," the third edition, through CRC Taylor and Francis Publishers.

Chris Maser spent over 25 years as a research scientist in natural history and ecology in forest, shrub steppe, subarctic, desert, coastal, and agricultural settings. He has lived, worked, consulted, and/or lectured in: Austria . Canada . Chile . Egypt . France . Germany . Japan . Malaysia . Mexico . Nepal . Slovakia . Switzerland . and various settings in the United States. Today he is an independent author as well as an international lecturer, facilitator in resolving environmental conflicts, vision statements, and sustainable community development. He is also an international consultant in forest ecology and sustainable forestry practices.