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Evaluating the sustainability of impounded river systems and the cost-effectiveness of dam projects: an ecosystem services approach
(Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society, 2011-02)
In recent times, there has been increasing demand in the Canterbury region of New Zealand for the abstraction of water from rivers. The impact of this demand has lead to unacceptable minimum river flows and has adversely ...
Addressing the wicked problem of water resource management: an ecosystem services approach
(Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society, 2011-02)
This paper develops a systematic assessment of the sustainability of ecosystem services provided by rivers impacted by water storage projects. Given the conflicting preferences amongst stakeholders and the incomplete, ...