An assessment of collective action for pond management in the Zhanghe Irrigation System (ZIS) China
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Article Title | An assessment of collective action for pond management in the Zhanghe Irrigation System (ZIS) China |
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ERA Journal ID | 5173 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Mushtaq, Shahbaz (Author), Dawe, David (Author), Lin, Hong (Author) and Moya, Piedad (Author) |
Journal Title | Agricultural Systems |
Journal Citation | 92 (1-3), pp. 140-156 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2007 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
ISSN | 0308-521X |
1873-2267 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2006.03.003 |
Abstract | Ponds are common property resources that allow users to obtain water on-demand because of their capacity to store rainwater and other surplus water close to users. Effective management of these ponds is crucial, especially with increasing water scarcity and decreasing water deliveries for agriculture that are taking place in many irrigation systems, including the Zhanghe Irrigation System (ZIS) in China. The purpose of this study was to determine the nature and performance of collective action in pond management, and to quantify the factors affecting that collective action. We used two different approaches to measure the performance of collective action: a performance indicator based on soil conditions, and farmer's perceptions based on their satisfaction with the current level of management activities. The results using the two approaches were consistent, and indicated that, among other variables, dependency on pond water, pond size, and household size were important variables affecting the performance of collective action. There was also limited evidence that clarification of property rights through the use of contractors for pond management improved outcomes for farmers. |
Keywords | common property resources; collective action; water ponds; order probit model |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300299. Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified |
409901. Agricultural engineering | |
300201. Agricultural hydrology | |
400513. Water resources engineering | |
Public Notes | © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Byline Affiliations | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia |
International Rice Research Institute, Philippines | |
Wuhan University, China | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q069q/an-assessment-of-collective-action-for-pond-management-in-the-zhanghe-irrigation-system-zis-china
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