The value of water
Subtitle: concepts, estimates, and applications for water managers
By: prepared by Robert S. Raucher ... [et al.] ; sponsored by Awwa Research Foundation.
Contributors: Raucher, Robert S.; AWWA Research Foundation.
Publisher: Awwa Research Foundation
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Denver, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Water-supply -- Evaluation.; Watershed management -- Economic aspects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-281).
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. The concept of value; title: 3. Water use patterns; title: 4. Overview of the economic concept and measurement of value; title: 5. Empirical evidence of water values; title: 6. Impacts of future trends affecting the value of water; title: 7. Toolkit for water managers; title: 8. Case studies on the value of water; title: 9. A suggested agenda for future research; title: Appendix A. Issues and methods for estimating agricultural water demands and values; title: Appendix B. Instream flow valuation citations; title: Appendix C. The value of water in the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission system : a view through the "triple bottom line" lens; title: Appendix D. Ipswich River watershed : a case study for the value of water; title: Appendix E. Case study-the value of water supply initiatives in the Tampa Bay region; title: Appendix F. Instream and extractive use values generate considerable total value for local river water users (Verde River, Ariz.); title: Appendix G. Reclaimed water provides value as a reliable supply for local businesses (San Diego, Calif.); title: Appendix H. Developing an apples-to-apples comparison of water supply options for a water-short region (El Paso, Texas); title: Appendix I. Instream flows generate sizable economics based on outdoor recreation and tourism (Vail, Colo.); title: References; title: Abbreviations.