Groundwater Economics and Policy in South Asia
eBook - ePub

Groundwater Economics and Policy in South Asia

  1. 250 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Groundwater Economics and Policy in South Asia

About this book

Groundwater Economics and Policy in South Asia is a reference guide focusing on groundwater management and groundwater economics in South Asia. The author compares the regional variations across South Asia and the public policies that shaped the groundwater sector and presents the most up-to-date information on groundwater management using practical case-studies and empirical data. With the inclusion of strong methodological solutions for sustainable groundwater management, scholars in the fields of geohydrology, agricultural sciences, water resource economics, and professionals in water science and policy will get access to the latest policies and methods used in groundwater research in South Asia. - Presents a comprehensive overview of water management issues and governance in South Asia - Includes detailed case studies and applications to guide the reader - Contains the most recent developments in the literature, along with empirical data

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Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. List of figures
  8. List of tables
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgment
  11. List of abbreviations
  12. Chapter 1 Introduction
  13. Chapter 2 South Asia's groundwater: The resource characteristics, ownership regimes, and access
  14. Chapter 3 Application of the complex concept of groundwater over-exploitation
  15. Chapter 4 Comparing well irrigation with gravity irrigation
  16. Chapter 5 Farm ponds and solar irrigation pumps: Economics and implications for groundwater management policy
  17. Chapter 6 Large reservoirs for improving groundwater sustainability in over-exploited regions
  18. Chapter 7 Addressing groundwater management issues in semi-arid hard rock regions
  19. Chapter 8 Institutions and policies for sustainable groundwater management in alluvial areas
  20. Chapter 9 Regulating groundwater use through economic incentives
  21. Chapter 10 Market instruments and institutions for managing groundwater
  22. Chapter 11 Managing groundwater in under-developed regions: Policy lessons
  23. Index