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Building a simple general model of municipal water conservation policy for communities overlying the Ogallala Aquifer
Edwards, Jeffrey A.; Pumphrey, R. Gary; Barbato, Lucia; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
On the nation’s largest aquifer live 2.3 million people, most of whom depend on the Ogallala’s water for household consumption, as well as for agricultural and industrial use. As the Ogallala’s levels decline, policies need to be developed to encourage conservation of this resource that...
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Stakeholder Engagement in Land Development Decisions: A Waste of Effort?
Janmaat, Johannus A. - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
Abstract Currently, management devolution and engagement of local stakeholders - expected to have better information - is seen as key to effective environmental management. Often, the absence of clear property rights and/or supporting market institutions leaves management decisions to a...
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Exploring the Potential of Mgnrega for the revitalization of Rainfed Agriculture in India
Kumar, Niteen - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
agriculture along with short and long term environmental benefits. Within this context the present study sheds light on the … to deal with the prolonged crisis of water scarcity in rainfed agriculture. …
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Impact of water scarcity on food security at macro level in Pakistan
Fahim, Muhammad Amir - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Pakistan is confronting the problem of water scarcity which is rendering an adverse impact on food security. The study examines the impact of water scarcity on food security in an era of climate change. It further focuses on projecting the future trends of water and food stock. The research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401311
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Impact of water scarcity on food security at micro level in Pakistan
Fahim, Muhammad Amir - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Pakistan is confronting the problem of water scarcity which is rendering an adverse impact on food security. The study examines the impact of water scarcity on food security in an era of climate change. It further focuses on projecting the future trends of water and food stock. The research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401314
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Impact of water scarcity on food security at meso level in Pakistan
Fahim, Muhammad Amir - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Pakistan is confronting the problem of water scarcity which is rendering an adverse impact on food security. The study examines the impact of water scarcity on food security in an era of climate change. It further focuses on projecting the future trends of water and food stock. The research...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009401359
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Caracterização dos tarifários de abastecimento de água e saneamento em Portugal
Monteiro, Henrique; Roseta-Palma, Catarina - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
The tariffs applied in the Portuguese water industry are very complex, making their analysis difficult and hampering the objective of efficiency, acknowledged as an important tool in water management by Portuguese and European legislation. In this article we present the main criteria to be taken...
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Our Water Scenario: Are We Heading Towards Disaster?
Ali, Muhammad - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
This essay was written for an essay competition organised by Pakistan council for Research in Water Resources. It explains the current water scenario and prediction about future condition.
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Getting water from public private partnerships
Goyal, Ashima - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2004
The paper explores contractual types of public private partnerships that would deliver maximum value in the Indian context. Under incomplete contracts social institutions, tailored to the specific context, can contribute to effective governance. We first draw out some implications of contract...
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Sustainable agriculture and rural development in terms of the republic of Serbia strategic goals realization within the Danube region. Achieving regional competitiveness
Cvijanović, Drago; Subić, Jonel; Andrei, Jean - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
International Scientific Conference „SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA … scientific research on the integrated and interdisciplinary project no. III 46006 „SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT … Conference „SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN TERMS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA STRATEGIC GOALS REALIZATION WITHIN …
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