Water and agriculture : sustainability, markets and policies

Water and agriculture sustainability, markets and policies

Agriculture is a major user of water and is responsible for much of its pollution. But the agricultural sector faces increasing competition for scarce water supplies from urban and industrial users and, increasingly, to sustain ecosystems.  This conference proceedings explores how both governments a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Corporate Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), OECD Workshop on Water and Agriculture Sustainability, Markets, and Policies, Australia. Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, OECD Workshop on Water and Agriculture
Other Authors: Parris, Kevin (-), Poincet, Theresa
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris : London : OECD ; Co-distributed by IWA publishing c2006.
Subjects:
Water-supply, Agricultural > Congresses.
Water in agriculture > Congresses.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009704755306719
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. The economics of water and agriculture
  • pt. 2. Social issues related to agriculture's use and impact on water resources
  • pt. 3. Environmental issues related to agriculture's impact on water quality, quantity and ecosystem functions
  • pt. 4. Institutions and policies for agricultural water governance.

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