The concept of institutional path dependence offers useful ways of understanding the trajectories of water policy reforms and how past institutional arrangements, policy …
Decision-makers face major challenges when trying to reduce risks of water scarcity sustainably through measures of water reuse. One of these challenges is the lack of …
Tropical forest landscapes face competing demands for conserving biodiversity, sustaining ecosystem services and accommodating production systems such as forestry and …
Y Chen, H Lu, J Li, L Ren, L He - Journal of hydrology, 2017 - Elsevier
This study presents the mathematical formulation and implementations of a synergistic optimization framework based on an understanding of water availability and reliability …
P Gonzales, NK Ajami - Sustainable cities and society, 2017 - Elsevier
The water sector is going through a paradigm shift. Many communities are incorporating decentralized solutions such as water reuse and recycling, stormwater capture, and demand …
Droughts are natural hazards, to which irrigators must adapt. Climate change is expected to increase both the frequency and severity of future droughts. A common adaptation is …
The contribution of agriculture to society is undeniable, as is its impact on the environment. Irrigators' decisions to follow best management practices or implement a policy change, to …
A Loch, SA Wheeler, C Settre - Ecological Economics, 2018 - Elsevier
High transaction costs can prevent the efficient allocation of resources towards socially- desirable outcomes. Water is a classic example of a resource with private and public socially …
This paper presents a conceptual framework for both assessing the role of economic instruments, and reshaping them in order to enhance their contribution to the goals of …