Assessing the cost-effectiveness of water quality interventions in South-east Queensland
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Article Title | Assessing the cost-effectiveness of water quality interventions in South-east Queensland |
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ERA Journal ID | 5805 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Alam, Khorshed (Author), Rolfe, John (Author) and Donaghy, Peter (Author) |
Journal Title | Australasian Journal of Environmental Management |
Journal Citation | 15 (1), pp. 30-40 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | Brisbane, Australia |
ISSN | 1448-6563 |
2159-5356 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/14486563.2008.9725180 |
Web Address (URL) | http://search.informit.com.au/browseJournalTitle;res=E-LIBRARY;issn=1448-6563 |
Abstract | The focus of this article is on the cost-effectiveness of mitigation strategies to reduce pollution loads and improve water quality in South-East Queensland. Scenarios were developed about the types of catchment interventions that could be considered, and the resulting changes in water quality indicators that may result. Once these catchment scenarios were modelled, the range of expected outcomes was assessed and the costs of mitigation interventions were estimated. Strategies considered include point and non-point source interventions. Predicted reductions in pollution levels were calculated for each action based on the expected population growth. The cost of the interventions included the full investment and annual running costs as well as planned public investment by the state agencies. Cost-effectiveness of strategies is likely to vary according to whether suspended sediments, nitrogen or phosphorus loads are being targeted. |
Keywords | catchment modelling; cost-effectiveness analysis; environmental assets; water quality objectives |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380105. Environment and resource economics |
410406. Natural resource management | |
410499. Environmental management not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
Central Queensland University | |
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yq3v/assessing-the-cost-effectiveness-of-water-quality-interventions-in-south-east-queensland
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