The Value of Water in a Drying Climate

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ISBN: 9780643101609

Tor Hundloe, Christine Crawford

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CSIRO Publishing
13 June 2012

Mathematics & Sciences; Drought & water supply

Disputes over water allocations are, second to climate change, the dominant environmental and public policy issues of the present era. We are called upon to resolve such controversies using the principles of sustainable development, which integrates ecology, economics and ethics. This timely book establishes a template for all types of resource allocation disputes, whether in Australia or overseas.

Edited by: Tor Hundloe, Christine Crawford
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 590g
ISBN: 9780643101609
ISBN 10: 0643101608
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 13 June 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tor Hundloe is a pioneer of environmental economics and science. In 2003, he was appointed to the Order of Australia (AM) for his contribution to environmental economics, coastal zone management, fisheries, ecotourism and management of protected areas. In the same year he was awarded a Centenary Medal for his contribution to environmental education. Christine Crawford has worked in marine ecology for over 30 years and has progressively moved upstream, linking estuarine and coastal health with activities in the catchment. She is actively involved in R&D and on a number of boards and committees related to natural resource management.

Reviews for The Value of Water in a Drying Climate

""This book and its theme are timely. Despite some 230 years of colonisation, we are just beginning to grapple with realities of water scarcity and abundance (by turn) in this, the globe's driest continent."" Stuart Read, Historic Environment, Volume 25, 2013