Economic evaluation of small multi-purpose ponds in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China
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Article Title | Economic evaluation of small multi-purpose ponds in the Zhanghe irrigation system, China |
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ERA Journal ID | 5245 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Mushtaq, Shahbaz (Author), Dawe, David (Author) and Hafeez, Mohsin (Author) |
Journal Title | Agricultural Water Management |
Journal Citation | 91 (1-3), pp. 61-70 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2007 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
ISSN | 0378-3774 |
1873-2283 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2007.04.006 |
Abstract | Ponds are small reservoirs that allow farmers in irrigated areas to capture rainfall, store surplus water from irrigation canals, and conserve water from other sources. Though ponds have been used widely in irrigated areas for many years, recent increases in the construction of ponds due to growing water shortages and government policies generate interest in understanding effectiveness of investing in ponds. We examine the economics of small, |
Keywords | Water ponds; Cost–benefit analysis; Water scarcity |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410402. Environmental assessment and monitoring |
380105. Environment and resource economics | |
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Byline Affiliations | Charles Sturt University |
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Italy | |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zv41/economic-evaluation-of-small-multi-purpose-ponds-in-the-zhanghe-irrigation-system-china
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