Green Handbook of Water Economics

Principles and Practice
1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-470-86227-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten, E-Book

The Handbook of Water Economics is presented in three sections:theory, methods and applications, providing the latest informationin the growing area of water economics and the environment,covering the theory and issues relating to resource managementtechniques, policy formulation, implementation and evaluation inthe water sector.
* Includes strong theory section which links to real world examplesin the applications section
* Provides an associated website which will include: formats forEXCEL spreadsheet application covered in the text; bibliography andlinks to related sites
* Methods section includes coverage of methods of economicevaluation, use of economic instruments and cost-benefitanalysis
* Applications section includes case studies on: wateravailability; sewerage and waste water treatment; navigation;hydro-electric and multipurpose reservoirs; flooding; hydrometricdata and coastal zone management
Essential reading for those studying environmental economicsmodules in Departments of Environmental Management, Geography andEngineering, researchers in hydrology as well as professionals andpolicy makers in water companies, water authorities, NGO's andgovernment agencies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Green, Colin H.

Green, Colin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction.
2. What is Economics?
3. The Nature of the Economy.
4. How Do We Choose?
5. Dimensions of Choice.
6. Choosing What?
7. Costs.
8. Social Relations.
9. What is a BetterDecision?
10. Institutions for Managing Resources.
11. Implementing Decisions: Inducing Change.
12. Turning Theory into Practice.
13. Project Appraisal.
14. Capturing Water for Human Use: GeneralIssues.
15. Demand Management.
16. Sanitation.
17. Water for Food
18. Flood Management.
19. Hydropower.
20. Navigation.
21. Environment.
22. Information.
23. Implementing Integrated Catchment Management.
References.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Environmental and Chemical Engineers, Wastewater industry professionals, Electrochemists, Biologists, graduate and advanced undergraduate students in these areas.