Water for Agriculture - Irrigation Economics in International Perspective

Water for Agriculture provides a thorough overview of this highly topical subject, written in a clear and accessible style. It will be an essential read for those involved in the planning of water resources, and for advanced students.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Units of measurement. Chapter One: The Global Challenge. Chapter Two: The Demand for Irrigation Services. Chapter Three: Irrigation Service Supply: the Infrastructure. Chapter Four: Irrigation Service Supply: Operation, Maintenance and Management. Chapter Five: Drainage Services Demand and Supply. Chapter Six: Social Cost-Benefit Analysis for Irrigation Projects. Chapter Seven: Water Allocation at the Regional Scale. Chapter Eight: The Political Economy of Irrigation. Glossary. References. Index.

About the author

Stephen Merrett

Summary

Water for Agriculture provides a thorough overview of this highly topical subject, written in a clear and accessible style. It will be an essential read for those involved in the planning of water resources, and for advanced students.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Merrett, Merrett Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2001
• EAN: 9780415252393
• ISBN: 978-0-415-25239-3
• No. of pages: 250
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; NATURE / Natural Resources, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management, Agriculture and farming, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Water supply & treatment, Water supply and treatment