Howe and Easter analyze existing evidence on direct and indirect benefits attributable to water, as well as the potential costs of interbasin transfers, and examine feasibility of alternatives.
Originally published in 1971
Autorentext
Charles W. Howe, K. William Easter
Zusammenfassung
This is the third book in the series offering a new selection of the best urban planning scholarship from each of the world's planning school associations. The award winning papers presented illustrate the concerns and the discourse of planning scholarship communities and provide a glimpse into planning theory and practice by planning academics around the world. All those with an interest in urban and regional planning will find this collection valuable in opening new avenues for research and debate.
Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Economic Evaluation of Interbasin Transfers of Water: Conceptual Framework; Chapter 3 Direct and Secondary Water Benefits: Studies of the Benefits from Water in Agriculture; Chapter 4 Long-Term Regional Impacts and National Benefits of an Interbasin Transfer; Chapter 5 The Direct Costs of Interbasin Transfers and Their Alternatives; Chapter 6 Indirect Costs: The Long-Run Impacts of Expanding Irrigation on Other Regions; Chapter 7 Summary and Conclusions;