irrigation economics in international perspective /
Stephen Merrett.
New York :
Spon Press,
2002.
1 online resource (xiv, 235 pages) :
illustrations
Spon's environmental science and engineering series
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index.
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Units of measurement; The global challenge; The demand for irrigation services; Irrigation service supply: the infrastructure; Irrigation service supply: operation, maintenance and management; Drainage services demand and supply; Social cost-benefit analysis for irrigation and drainage projects; Water allocation at the regional scale; Institutional economics and irrigation policy; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
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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.