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Download or read book Economic Incentives for Watershed Protection: A Case Study of Lake Arena, Costa Rica written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 323 pages
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Download or read book Economic Incentives for Watershed Protection written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bruce A. Aylward
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Economic Incentives for Watershed Protection written by Bruce A. Aylward and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bruce A Aylward Jaime Echeverria Edward B Barbier Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken Vrije Universiteit te Amsterdam Environmental Economics Programme
Publisher : Iied
ISBN 13 : 9781843691686
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Economic Incentives for Watershed Protection written by Bruce A Aylward Jaime Echeverria Edward B Barbier Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken Vrije Universiteit te Amsterdam Environmental Economics Programme and published by Iied. This book was released on 1995 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bruce Aylward
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Economic Incentives for Watershed Protection written by Bruce Aylward and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical moist forests provide a range of goods and services to society. Traditionally, decisions regarding tropical forest land use have been made on the basis of major direct uses of forest land that generate local and national benefits. Typically, this has meant timber extraction and the conversion of forest to agricultural or livestock uses. In recent years increasing attention has been given to the important economic role non-market benefits may play in providing incentives for the conservation of tropical forests. A number of studies have explored the local, national and global benefits generated by non-timber forest products, ecotourism, pharmaceutical prospecting and carbon storage. Another important ecological service that is often cited as an economic justification of conservation activities is the watershed protection function provided by tropical forests. Soil and water conservation may yield benefits to land-owners and alleviate damage to downstream economic activities. Nevertheless efforts to conserve watersheds are plagued by the difficult nature of the externalities involved. The off-site nature of many of the benefits of conservation activities makes both valuation and internalization of these externalities difficult, thereby preventing the development of 'sustainable' watershed protection programs. This is even the case in areas where pristine, mountainous forests provide downstream national benefits to hydroelectricity and irrigation schemes. The establishment of incentive systems that solve market, policy and institutional failures impeding watershed protection in such areas remains a vexing problem for policy-makers, scientists and communities in developing countries. Drawing on the literature and on-going research in Costa Rica, the paper outlines a collaborative research project investigating the potential for economic incentives for watershed protection in the Arenal region of Costa Rica.
Author : United States. Soil Conservation Service
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Economics Guide for Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention written by United States. Soil Conservation Service and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Essam Yassin Mohammed
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135006636
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Economic Incentives for Marine and Coastal Conservation written by Essam Yassin Mohammed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine and coastal resources provide millions of people with their livelihoods, such as fishing and tourism, and a range of critical additional ‘ecosystem services’, from biodiversity and culture to carbon storage and flood protection. Yet across the world, these resources are fast-diminishing under the weight of pollution, land clearance, coastal development, overfishing, natural disasters and climate change. This book shows how economic instruments can be used to incentivize the conservation of marine and coastal resources. It is shown that traditional approaches to halt the decline focus on regulating against destructive practices, but to little effect. A more successful strategy could be to establish schemes such as payments for ecosystem services (PES), or incorporate an element of financial incentives into existing regulatory mechanisms. Examples, both terrestrial and marine, from across the world suggest that PES can work to protect both livelihoods and environments. But to succeed, it is shown that these schemes must be underpinned by robust research, clear property rights, sound governance structures, equitable benefit sharing, and sustainable finance. Case studies are included from south and east Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australia. The book explores the prospects and challenges, and draws lessons from PES and PES-like programmes from across the globe.
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Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (298 download)
Download or read book Using Economic Incentives to Manage Stormwater Runoff in the Shepherd Creek Watershed written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities nationwide are facing increased responsibility for controlling stormwater runoff, and, subsequently, rising costs of stormwater management. In this report we describe and test a methodology that can be used by communities to focus limited budgets on the most efficient and ecologically-effective installation of stormwater management practices. The overall project has two primary objectives: (1) to test the use of an auction to cost-effectively allocate stormwater management practices among landowners, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of the resulting implementation in terms of hydrological, water quality, and ecological measures. Here, we describe the theories, methods, and criteria used to distribute rain gardens and rain barrels to homeowners in a small, midwestern watershed. The first round of the reverse auction in 2007 resulted in 50 rain gardens and 100 rain barrels installed at 67 of the approximately 350 residential properties in the experimental watershed. In 2008, the auction was repeated and we accepted bids for an additional 35 rain gardens and 74 rain barrels. Stormwater management practices were distributed relatively evenly throughout the watershed and are expected to result in significant improvements in stream quality. We describe our monitoring approach, including 1) parcel-scale hydrology and water quality monitoring of selected rain gardens, and 2) stream monitoring following before-after-control-impact approach for assessing the hydrological, water quality, and biotic responses to stormwater management installation. By employing a multidisciplinary approach to watershed management, the case study offers an example of stormwater management that should be readily transferable to other residential watersheds.
Author : Hale W. Thurston
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439845603
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)
Download or read book Economic Incentives for Stormwater Control written by Hale W. Thurston and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-08-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing with stormwater runoff in urban areas is a problem that is getting bigger and more expensive. As we cover porous surfaces with impervious structures—commercial buildings, parking lots, roads, and houses—finding places for rainwater and snowmelt to soak in becomes harder. Many landscapers, architects, planners, and others have proposed that the use of "green" localized management practices, such as rain gardens and bio-swales, may function as well as traditional "gray" pipes and basins at reducing the effects of stormwater runoff, and do so in a way that is more attractive in the landscape—and possibly also less expensive. To make stormwater management practices work, however, communities need to know the real costs and policy makers need to give people incentives to adopt the best practices. Economic Incentives for Stormwater Control addresses the true costs and benefits of stormwater management practices (SMPs) and examines the incentives that can be used to encourage their adoption. Highlighting the economic aspects, this practical book offers case studies of the application of various stormwater runoff control policies. It also presents the theory behind the different mechanisms used and illustrates successes and potential obstacles to implementation. The book covers: Efficient use of "green" SMPs Low-impact development (LID) style new construction Green infrastructure Property prices and incentive mechanisms to encourage homeowners to retain stormwater on their property Legal, economic, and hydrological issues associated with various incentive mechanisms In-lieu fees and cap-and-trade incentives Primarily concerned with the sociodemographic and economic aspects of people’s participation in stormwater runoff control, this accessible volume explores opportunities available to municipalities, stormwater managers, and stakeholder groups to enact sustainable, effective stormwater management practices.
Author : Laurie L. Houston
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437933335
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)
Download or read book Economic Research Supporting Water Resource Stewardship in the Pacific Northwest written by Laurie L. Houston and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Knowledge about the value of water to different users and methods with which to evaluate biophysical, economic, ecological, and social tradeoffs associated with allocating limited water resources among competing uses is vital to devising appropriate and effective water resource policies. Intended primarily for non-economists, this report reviews existing water resource economics literature (as of 2002) concerning the economic value of water in different uses in the Pacific Northwest, the evaluation of tradeoffs among uses, and the use of economic incentives for water conservation and protection or enhancement of water quality. Includes an annotated bibliography of water resource economics research.
Author : Allison H. Roy
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Using Economic Incentives to Manage Stormwater Runoff in the Shepherd Creek Watershed, Part I written by Allison H. Roy and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities nationwide are facing increased responsibility for controlling stormwater runoff, and, subsequently, rising costs of stormwater management. In this report we describe and test a methodology that can be used by communities to focus limited budgets on the most efficient and ecologically-effective installation of stormwater management practices. The overall project has two primary objectives: (1) to test the use of an auction to cost-effectively allocate stormwater management practices among landowners, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of the resulting implementation in terms of hydrological, water quality, and ecological measures. Here, we describe the theories, methods, and criteria used to distribute rain gardens and rain barrels to homeowners in a small, midwestern watershed. The first round of the reverse auction in 2007 resulted in 50 rain gardens and 100 rain barrels installed at 67 of the approximately 350 residential properties in the experimental watershed. In 2008, the auction was repeated and we accepted bids for an additional 35 rain gardens and 74 rain barrels. Stormwater management practices were distributed relatively evenly throughout the watershed and are expected to result in significant improvements in stream quality. We describe our monitoring approach, including 1) parcel-scale hydrology and water quality monitoring of selected rain gardens, and 2) stream monitoring following before-after-control-impact approach for assessing the hydrological, water quality, and biotic responses to stormwater management installation. By employing a multidisciplinary approach to watershed management, the case study offers an example of stormwater management that should be readily transferable to other residential watersheds.
Download or read book Using Economic Incentives to Manage Stormwater Runoff in the Shepherd Creek Watershed written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (298 download)
Download or read book Using Economic Incentives to Manage Stormwater Runoff in the Shepherd Creek Watershed written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communities nationwide are facing increased responsibility for controlling stormwater runoff, and, subsequently, rising costs of stormwater management. In this report we describe and test a methodology that can be used by communities to focus limited budgets on the most efficient and ecologically-effective installation of stormwater management practices. The overall project has two primary objectives: (1) to test the use of an auction to cost-effectively allocate stormwater management practices among landowners, and (2) to determine the effectiveness of the resulting implementation in terms of hydrological, water quality, and ecological measures. Here, we describe the theories, methods, and criteria used to distribute rain gardens and rain barrels to homeowners in a small, midwestern watershed. The first round of the reverse auction in 2007 resulted in 50 rain gardens and 100 rain barrels installed at 67 of the approximately 350 residential properties in the experimental watershed. In 2008, the auction was repeated and we accepted bids for an additional 35 rain gardens and 74 rain barrels. Stormwater management practices were distributed relatively evenly throughout the watershed and are expected to result in significant improvements in stream quality. We describe our monitoring approach, including 1) parcel-scale hydrology and water quality monitoring of selected rain gardens, and 2) stream monitoring following before-after-control-impact approach for assessing the hydrological, water quality, and biotic responses to stormwater management installation. By employing a multidisciplinary approach to watershed management, the case study offers an example of stormwater management that should be readily transferable to other residential watersheds.
Author : Abonesh Tesfaye Tulu
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Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Institutional-economic Incentives for Sustainable Watershed Management in the Blue Nile River Basin written by Abonesh Tesfaye Tulu and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9558177466
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (581 download)
Download or read book Financial incentives for ecosystem conservation : a review of the development of markets for environmental services in Sri Lanka written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2005 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Centre
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Renewable Natural Resources written by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and published by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ; [Washington, D.C. : OECD Publications and Information Centre. This book was released on 1989 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the basis of experience with different economic instruments in the United States and Europe, this study discusses new approaches designed to encourage the optimal use of renewable natural resources.
Author : Ross Jaax
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Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (633 download)
Download or read book An Evaluation of the Economic Incentives for Watershed Associations to Implement Soil and Water Conservation Activities in Cape Verde written by Ross Jaax and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
