The Value of Water in a Drying Climate - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0643101608 ISBN 13: 9780643101609

Verlag: CSIRO PUB, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Disputes over water allocations are, second to climate change, the dominant environmental and public policy issues of the present era. An expert team of ecologists, economists and sustainability experts spent three years interviewing people in the Little Swanport catchment, seeking answers to the optimal allocation of water on the Tasmanian East Coast. The hinterland of this area produces some of the most valuable merino wool in the world, the estuary grows mouth-watering oysters, and much of the land is in near-pristine condition, providing very valuable biodiversity resources.

The book is written in an easy-to-read style and gradually evolves to become the story of everyday life of one small Australian catchment; a story which is then extrapolated out for all types of resource allocation disputes, whether in Australia or overseas. Critical questions throughout the book are: Are we making the best use of water? How do we judge this? Are there trade-offs between upstream and downstream water use? What are these and how are they resolved?

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Tor Hundloe is a pioneer of environmental economics and science. In 2003, he was appointed to the Order of Australia (AM) for his contribution to environmental economics, coastal zone management, fisheries, ecotourism and management of protected areas. In the same year he was awarded a Centenary Medal for his contribution to environmental education.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: CSIRO PUB
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0643101608
• ISBN 13: 9780643101609
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 260
• Herausgeber: Hundloe Tor, Crawford Christine
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