8.1 Introduction
8.2 Water Management in the Netherlands
8.3 From National Mechanisms to Regional Policies: Agricultural Needs and the Effects on Drought
8.3.1 National Policies and Mechanisms Related to Drought Adaptation
8.3.2 Development of the Regional Irrigation Policy in the Eastern Netherlands
8.4 Too Wet and Too Dry: The Double Needs of the Salland Water System and Measures to Address This
8.4.1 Water System of the Salland Region
8.4.2 Pilot Measures Implemented Within the DROP Project
8.5 Governance Assessment: After Acknowledgement of Drought Comes Integration of Drought
8.5.1 Extent
8.5.2 Coherence
8.5.3 Flexibility
8.5.4 Intensity
8.5.5 Overview of the Assessment Results
8.6 Conclusions and Recommendations for Salland: Seeking More Horizontal Integration and Awareness
8.6.1 Influence of the Governance Context on Actor Characteristics
8.6.2 Develop an Integrated Understanding and Approach to Managing Drought
8.6.3 Raise Farmers’ Drought Awareness Towards  Creating Ownership and Drought-Sensitive Water Use
8.6.4 Enable the Active Involvement of Non-governmental Organizations Towards Creating Shared Responsibilities
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