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Introduction
Agriculture remains the main water using sector in many countries and
has a relevant role in water quality. There is a growing scarcity of
water resources, in which agriculture plays a crucial role. On the other
hand, irrigation accounts for a significant part of agricultural
production as it is one of the most viable forms of agricultural
activity.
This book will outline the current trends in the economics of water
management in agriculture. It will report recent economic research on
the theory, practice and policies of water management and investigate
problems on the economics of water management in agricultural contexts.
Specific case studies applying new and innovative technologies, methods
and techniques in water management will be considered. The volume is
intended to target agricultural economists, especially those concerned
with the management of water resources.
Objective of the Book
This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the
latest empirical research findings in the area of Economics ofWater
Management in Agriculture. The core aim of the proposed book is to
present the latest results of the relevant research, either in its pure
theoretical aspects or in applied instances; such a book can serve as an
excellent dissemination tool for highly specialized economics and
management issues like those of the agricultural, water management, and
environmental sector. The book also aims to integrate knowledge, both
across disciplines and between science, policy, and the public,
regarding the way to obtain practical results within the water
management economics.
The use of new theories, technologies, models, methods, conceptual
frameworks, techniques, and principles are emphasized. Both researchers
and practitioners are invited to share their experiences and discuss
novel approaches to Water Management Policies, (institutions,
technologies, governance issues), Characteristics and evolution of Water
demand in Agriculture, Water Resource Management (quantity management,
quality management, climate change), Economic instruments (market,
pricing and others), Modeling water use by irrigation (Mathematical
Programming Models, Simulation Models,), Modeling water use in
Agriculture and Forestry (diffuse pollution, green and blue water,
virtual water), Governance, conflict resolution and multicriteria
management models and the interconnections between such areas,
considering the multi-level context and trying to provide insights
beyond the individual cases. Extensive case studies of effective
applications within agriculture, natural resources and the environment
can well contribute to the overall objectives of the book.
Target Audience
As the book will introduce economic issues of water management in
agriculture, water resources management and will demonstrate
agricultural and environmental case studies of these with beneficial
results and implementations in an edited book, it is expected to attract
the interest of many academic researchers and practicing professionals
of agriculture, water management and water resources based issues around
the world.
Academics and students will be able to use such a book as a state-of-the-art
reference book for agricultural, environmental and economics
applications of water management. As the techniques applied in these
applications can be extended and applied to other areas as well,
researchers from disciplines like economics and marketing can gain as
well. Water Management institutes and stakeholders of different levels
can especially gain from practices and experiences applied by their
counterparts in different parts of the world, thus improving their
effectiveness.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
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• Best Water Management Practices
• Decision support systems (irrigation, water management)
• Economics of irrigated and/or rainfed agriculture,
• Economics of water management
• Economics of water resources
• Irrigation modeling
• Irrigation problems
• Irrigation Systems
• Modeling water use in Agriculture and Forestry
• River basin management
• Water Sustainable Use
• Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling
• Water Demand in Agriculture
• Water Management and planning
• Water Management Policies
• Water Markets
• Water Monitoring
• Water Quality Protection
• Water Resource Management
• Water Resources recovery
• Water Risk analysis
• Water Supply
• Water Treatment
• Water Use - Agriculture/Irrigation
Empirical studies and case studies, trends and perspectives are highly welcome.
Authors are also encouraged to consider both the technical (e.g. informatics design) and functional (e.g. costs and effectiveness) of the tools considered in their papers.
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