Author: Jennifer Thorvaldson
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Economic Impact Analysis of Reduced Irrigated Acreage in Four River Basins in Colorado
Author: Jennifer Thorvaldson
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Climate Variability and Water Dependent Sectors
Author: Dannele E. Peck
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317614275
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Demand for water in agricultural, municipal, industrial, and environmental uses is growing. More frequent and severe extreme weather conditions now exacerbate water shortages in many locations and existing infrastructure to store and release water rarely has the capacity to both prevent floods during wet periods and meet demand during drought periods. Competition among sectors adds pressure not only on water infrastructure, but also on management policies and allocation institutions. This book of contributed chapters assesses the performance of existing infrastructure, institutions and policies under different climate variability scenarios. It also provides suggestions for minimizing conflict over scarce water resources. More flexible water-allocation institutions and management policies, and better tools for decision-making under uncertainty will be required to maximize society’s net benefit from less reliable water resources. The chapters show how incentives for individuals to conserve water, and policies for helping vulnerable populations prepare for and recover from extreme events, will also need to be improved. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317614275
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Demand for water in agricultural, municipal, industrial, and environmental uses is growing. More frequent and severe extreme weather conditions now exacerbate water shortages in many locations and existing infrastructure to store and release water rarely has the capacity to both prevent floods during wet periods and meet demand during drought periods. Competition among sectors adds pressure not only on water infrastructure, but also on management policies and allocation institutions. This book of contributed chapters assesses the performance of existing infrastructure, institutions and policies under different climate variability scenarios. It also provides suggestions for minimizing conflict over scarce water resources. More flexible water-allocation institutions and management policies, and better tools for decision-making under uncertainty will be required to maximize society’s net benefit from less reliable water resources. The chapters show how incentives for individuals to conserve water, and policies for helping vulnerable populations prepare for and recover from extreme events, will also need to be improved. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research.
Issues of the Day
Author: Ian W. H. Parry
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 193633125X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Issues of the Day provides an easy way for students, academics, journalists, policymakers, and the public to learn about a diverse range of policy issues affecting the environment, energy, transportation, and public health. Each commentary gives a short assessment of a topic, summarizing in a non-technical way the current state of analysis or evidence on the issue, along with selected recommendations for further reading. The essays are written by world renowned scholars, mostly economists, and provide useful insights on policy problems that are often complex and poorly understood. Some of the topics covered include air pollution, hazardous waste, voluntary environmental programs, domestic (U.S.) and global climate policy design, fishery management, water quality, endangered species, forest fires, oil security, solar power, road and airport, fuel taxes and fuel economy standards, alternative fuel vehicles, health and longevity, smoking, malaria, tuberculosis, and the environment and development. The objective is to disseminate the findings of sound, objective research on the costs, benefits, and appropriate reform of public policies. The book provides a useful supplement for undergraduate- and graduate-level course reading, a reference guide for professionals, and a way for the general reader to quickly develop an informed perspective on the most important policy problems of the day. Issues of the Day is available to download as a PDF from the Resources for the Future website: www.rff.org/weeklycommentary
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 193633125X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Issues of the Day provides an easy way for students, academics, journalists, policymakers, and the public to learn about a diverse range of policy issues affecting the environment, energy, transportation, and public health. Each commentary gives a short assessment of a topic, summarizing in a non-technical way the current state of analysis or evidence on the issue, along with selected recommendations for further reading. The essays are written by world renowned scholars, mostly economists, and provide useful insights on policy problems that are often complex and poorly understood. Some of the topics covered include air pollution, hazardous waste, voluntary environmental programs, domestic (U.S.) and global climate policy design, fishery management, water quality, endangered species, forest fires, oil security, solar power, road and airport, fuel taxes and fuel economy standards, alternative fuel vehicles, health and longevity, smoking, malaria, tuberculosis, and the environment and development. The objective is to disseminate the findings of sound, objective research on the costs, benefits, and appropriate reform of public policies. The book provides a useful supplement for undergraduate- and graduate-level course reading, a reference guide for professionals, and a way for the general reader to quickly develop an informed perspective on the most important policy problems of the day. Issues of the Day is available to download as a PDF from the Resources for the Future website: www.rff.org/weeklycommentary
Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
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Category : Agricultural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Category : Agricultural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Moffat Collection System Project
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Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Big Sandy River
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Category : Big Sandy River (Wyo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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The overall objectives of the United States Department of Agriculture's participation in the salinity control study were to: 1) determine the contribution of salt loading from the irrigated cropland and related upland range areas; and, 2) determine the opportunity for reducing salt loadings to the Big Sandy River and the downstream river system.
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Category : Big Sandy River (Wyo.)
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The overall objectives of the United States Department of Agriculture's participation in the salinity control study were to: 1) determine the contribution of salt loading from the irrigated cropland and related upland range areas; and, 2) determine the opportunity for reducing salt loadings to the Big Sandy River and the downstream river system.
Selected Water Resources Abstracts
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 806
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Category : Hydrology
Languages : en
Pages : 806
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General Technical Report RM.
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 512
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Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 512
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Indexes
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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Languages : en
Pages : 1760
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Languages : en
Pages : 1760
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Effects of Drought in Basins of Interior Drainage
Author: Harold Edgar Thomas
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Category : Droughts
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Category : Droughts
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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