Economic incentives encourage farmers to improve water management in California / D. Wichelns in Water policy, Vol. 8 n° 3 (01/06/2006)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 3 (01/06/2006) . - 269-285 Titre : Economic incentives encourage farmers to improve water management in California Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : D. Wichelns ; water policy Année de publication : 2006 Article en page(s) : 269-285 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Thésaurus Agrovoc Irrigation ; Drainage Autres descripteurs Prix de l'eau ; Gestion de l'eau Ancienne liste Géo USA ; CALIFORNIE Résumé : Economic incentives are used in many situations to motivate improvements in the use of scarce resources. In some areas, implementing appropriate incentives is made challenging by the nature existing institutions or the inability to assign property rights and measure individual use of key resources. Higher prices for irrigation water can motivate wiser use of water in regions where the opportunity cost of water is rising, due to increasing municipal, industrial and environmental demands. This paper describes how an increasing block-rate pricing structure was designed and implemented in an irrigation district in central California. The goals of the program were to improve water management practices and reduce the volume of subsurface drain water discharged into the san joaquin River. Results describing reductions in average irrigation depths and drain water volumes, collected throughout the 1990s, demonstrate the potentiel for achieving resource management goals with economic incentives that motivate changes in farm-level management practices. Complementary incentive programs and issues regarding program implementation and the sustainability of drain water reduction efforts in an arid region also are discussed. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134633 [article] Economic incentives encourage farmers to improve water management in California [texte imprimé] / D. Wichelns ; water policy . - 2006 . - 269-285. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 3 (01/06/2006) . - 269-285 Catégories : Thésaurus Agrovoc Irrigation ; Drainage Autres descripteurs Prix de l'eau ; Gestion de l'eau Ancienne liste Géo USA ; CALIFORNIE Résumé : Economic incentives are used in many situations to motivate improvements in the use of scarce resources. In some areas, implementing appropriate incentives is made challenging by the nature existing institutions or the inability to assign property rights and measure individual use of key resources. Higher prices for irrigation water can motivate wiser use of water in regions where the opportunity cost of water is rising, due to increasing municipal, industrial and environmental demands. This paper describes how an increasing block-rate pricing structure was designed and implemented in an irrigation district in central California. The goals of the program were to improve water management practices and reduce the volume of subsurface drain water discharged into the san joaquin River. Results describing reductions in average irrigation depths and drain water volumes, collected throughout the 1990s, demonstrate the potentiel for achieving resource management goals with economic incentives that motivate changes in farm-level management practices. Complementary incentive programs and issues regarding program implementation and the sustainability of drain water reduction efforts in an arid region also are discussed. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134633

Gender and water management: some policy reflections / N Singh in Water policy, Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006) . - 183-200 Titre : Gender and water management: some policy reflections Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : N Singh ; G Jacks ; P Bhattacharya ; J.K Gustafsson ; water policy Année de publication : 2006 Article en page(s) : 183-200 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Autres descripteurs Gestion de l'eau ; PARTICIPATION DES FEMMES Thésaurus Agrovoc genus Ancienne liste Géo SUEDE Résumé : The importance of gender concern in water sector is paramount, being seen as the harbinger of greater efficiency and effectiveness as well as equity. Consequently, thère has been a continuing trend of designing water management policies with emphasis ranging from promoting participation of women in management of water projects in particular to supporting "gender-balanced" development of the local water user's perceptions about effectiveness of the policies in addressing their realistic gendered needs and priorities? While " women" have received much attention, how well does the gender concern in the policies integrate"men"? Do "effectiveness" and "equity" as underlying policygoals reflect the water user's perceptions as well? the paper attempts to evaluate the existing policies within the context of local communities where these are operational and proposes"facilitation of gender role performance" as a suitable policy alternative. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134628 [article] Gender and water management: some policy reflections [texte imprimé] / N Singh ; G Jacks ; P Bhattacharya ; J.K Gustafsson ; water policy . - 2006 . - 183-200. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006) . - 183-200 Catégories : Autres descripteurs Gestion de l'eau ; PARTICIPATION DES FEMMES Thésaurus Agrovoc genus Ancienne liste Géo SUEDE Résumé : The importance of gender concern in water sector is paramount, being seen as the harbinger of greater efficiency and effectiveness as well as equity. Consequently, thère has been a continuing trend of designing water management policies with emphasis ranging from promoting participation of women in management of water projects in particular to supporting "gender-balanced" development of the local water user's perceptions about effectiveness of the policies in addressing their realistic gendered needs and priorities? While " women" have received much attention, how well does the gender concern in the policies integrate"men"? Do "effectiveness" and "equity" as underlying policygoals reflect the water user's perceptions as well? the paper attempts to evaluate the existing policies within the context of local communities where these are operational and proposes"facilitation of gender role performance" as a suitable policy alternative. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134628

Options for the future: balancing urban water supply and demand in Beijin / C Wang in Water policy, Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006) . - 97-110 Titre : Options for the future: balancing urban water supply and demand in Beijin Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : C Wang ; C.D Whitehead ; J. Chen ; X Liu ; J Chu ; water policy Année de publication : 2006 Article en page(s) : 97-110 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Thésaurus Agrovoc Approvisionnement en eau ; Besoin en eau ; Conservation de l'eau Autres descripteurs EQUILIBRE ; Gestion de l'eau Ancienne liste Géo LA CHINE ; BEIJING Résumé : Beijing is facing the considerable challenge of water shortage, as it is just able to meet current water demand in a year with average precipitation and a shortfall between water supply and demand is estimated to be around 1.8 billion(10) cubic meters (BCM) by 2010. Aiming to find the solution to such a severe challenge, this paper investigates Beijing's current and future water supply and demand. The analysis shows a continuously growing demand for water and an aggravating deficit of traditionally available water resources. The paper concludes that it is necessary to establish well-structured water-use data and employ more advanced forececasting methodes if sound future decisions regarding water balance are expected to be made. In order to realize Beijing Municipality's full urban water conservation potentiel, it is suggested that a comprehensive and integrated long-term conservation program be implemented, which is technically feasible and economically justified, to conserve water consistently for many years. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134627 [article] Options for the future: balancing urban water supply and demand in Beijin [texte imprimé] / C Wang ; C.D Whitehead ; J. Chen ; X Liu ; J Chu ; water policy . - 2006 . - 97-110. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006) . - 97-110 Catégories : Thésaurus Agrovoc Approvisionnement en eau ; Besoin en eau ; Conservation de l'eau Autres descripteurs EQUILIBRE ; Gestion de l'eau Ancienne liste Géo LA CHINE ; BEIJING Résumé : Beijing is facing the considerable challenge of water shortage, as it is just able to meet current water demand in a year with average precipitation and a shortfall between water supply and demand is estimated to be around 1.8 billion(10) cubic meters (BCM) by 2010. Aiming to find the solution to such a severe challenge, this paper investigates Beijing's current and future water supply and demand. The analysis shows a continuously growing demand for water and an aggravating deficit of traditionally available water resources. The paper concludes that it is necessary to establish well-structured water-use data and employ more advanced forececasting methodes if sound future decisions regarding water balance are expected to be made. In order to realize Beijing Municipality's full urban water conservation potentiel, it is suggested that a comprehensive and integrated long-term conservation program be implemented, which is technically feasible and economically justified, to conserve water consistently for many years. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134627

The French model of water supply management challenged by user's empowerment / G. Pflieger in Water policy, Vol. 8 n° 3 (01/06/2006)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 3 (01/06/2006) . - 211-229 Titre : The French model of water supply management challenged by user's empowerment Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : G. Pflieger ; water policy Année de publication : 2006 Article en page(s) : 211-229 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Thésaurus Agrovoc Gouvernance ; Approvisionnement en eau ; Consommateur ; France Autres descripteurs UTILISATEUR Ancienne liste Géo GRENOBLE ; ARDECHE Résumé : Since the early 1990s, in France, the increase in water prices and the denunciation of public-private partnerships have encouraged the state, water companies and local authorities to enhance management transparency and develop their relationships with consumer groups. These transformations are resulting in tensions between different representations of users as consumers or citizens. Between consumer and citizen, which representation is actually emerging and how is the user's status affected?. At the national level, the state and consumer groups tend to develop a pro-consumerist policy involving reflection on price levels, the efficiency of utilities and consumer information. On the other hand, companies are trying to highlight the representation of the citizen concerned about the environement and water quality. At the local level, user status varies with context. The user can be perceived either as a simple consumer or as a citizen-consumer hybrid. The examples of Grenoble and Ardèche show that consumption issues can be open to debate about public choices, investment stratégies of drinking water quality. This opening up of debate depends on local authorities' competence and communication stratégies, consumer group's agendas and specific local issues (e.g.ressource scarcity, corruption). Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134632 [article] The French model of water supply management challenged by user's empowerment [texte imprimé] / G. Pflieger ; water policy . - 2006 . - 211-229. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 3 (01/06/2006) . - 211-229 Catégories : Thésaurus Agrovoc Gouvernance ; Approvisionnement en eau ; Consommateur ; France Autres descripteurs UTILISATEUR Ancienne liste Géo GRENOBLE ; ARDECHE Résumé : Since the early 1990s, in France, the increase in water prices and the denunciation of public-private partnerships have encouraged the state, water companies and local authorities to enhance management transparency and develop their relationships with consumer groups. These transformations are resulting in tensions between different representations of users as consumers or citizens. Between consumer and citizen, which representation is actually emerging and how is the user's status affected?. At the national level, the state and consumer groups tend to develop a pro-consumerist policy involving reflection on price levels, the efficiency of utilities and consumer information. On the other hand, companies are trying to highlight the representation of the citizen concerned about the environement and water quality. At the local level, user status varies with context. The user can be perceived either as a simple consumer or as a citizen-consumer hybrid. The examples of Grenoble and Ardèche show that consumption issues can be open to debate about public choices, investment stratégies of drinking water quality. This opening up of debate depends on local authorities' competence and communication stratégies, consumer group's agendas and specific local issues (e.g.ressource scarcity, corruption). Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=134632

The privatisation debate on water services in the Netherlands : Public performance of the water sector and the implications of market forces / S.M.M. Kuks in Water policy, Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006)

Public ISBD [article]  in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006) . - 147-169 Titre : The privatisation debate on water services in the Netherlands : Public performance of the water sector and the implications of market forces Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : S.M.M. Kuks ; water policy Congrès : the Workshop on gender and water: Gender analysis and reform of irrigation management : concepts, cases and gaps in knowledge (1997/09/15-19; Habarana (LK)) Année de publication : 2006 Article en page(s) : 147-169 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Ancienne liste Géo Netherlands Résumé : Legally adopted in france and the UK, privatization of water services is still vigorously débated in the Netherlands. Advocates of privatization believe it is the best way to save on utility costs and to increase their transparency. Opponents believe that the Dutch water sector already provides high quality services for low prices, including an additional public performance that is expected to be excluded in a free market. The author argues that the performance of water system as well as the protection of small customers. It is quite possible that without privatization, a public agency could also improve its efficiency and become more competitive in relation to other service providers. privatization seems to be more a matter of political ideology (based on a belief that the public sector operates inefficiently) than a matter of hard facts. The success of privatization depends at least on the performance of a complementary public regulatory regime. The question should not be whether the public or the private sector performs better hypothetically, but how the actual performance regarding public goods and services can be improved. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=125898 [article] The privatisation debate on water services in the Netherlands : Public performance of the water sector and the implications of market forces [texte imprimé] / S.M.M. Kuks ; water policy / the Workshop on gender and water: Gender analysis and reform of irrigation management : concepts, cases and gaps in knowledge (1997/09/15-19; Habarana (LK)) . - 2006 . - 147-169. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Water policy > Vol. 8 n° 2 (01/02/2006) . - 147-169 Catégories : Ancienne liste Géo Netherlands Résumé : Legally adopted in france and the UK, privatization of water services is still vigorously débated in the Netherlands. Advocates of privatization believe it is the best way to save on utility costs and to increase their transparency. Opponents believe that the Dutch water sector already provides high quality services for low prices, including an additional public performance that is expected to be excluded in a free market. The author argues that the performance of water system as well as the protection of small customers. It is quite possible that without privatization, a public agency could also improve its efficiency and become more competitive in relation to other service providers. privatization seems to be more a matter of political ideology (based on a belief that the public sector operates inefficiently) than a matter of hard facts. The success of privatization depends at least on the performance of a complementary public regulatory regime. The question should not be whether the public or the private sector performs better hypothetically, but how the actual performance regarding public goods and services can be improved. Type de document : Article Permalien de la notice : https://infodoc.agroparistech.fr/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=125898