Irrigated Agriculture and the Environment

The Management of Water Resources series

Edited by James S. Shortle, Professor of Agricultural and Environmental Economics, Pennsylvania State University, US and Ronald C. Griffin, Professor of Natural Resources Economics, Texas A & M University, US

The issues addressed in this comprehensive collection of previously published articles include the effects of existing government intervention on the environmental impacts of agriculture, the economic costs and benefits of environmental regulations for agriculture, and the economic and environmental merits of alternative mechanisms for water allocation and water quality protection.

‘This book is a very useful collection for those interested in the impact of agriculture on water resources, and on the allocation of water resources within the agricultural system. It pulls together most of the important theoretical papers since the early 1980s on the economics of non-point pollution control. The book also shows how interdisciplinary modelling has improved our understanding of water quality and quantity issues, and how better management of water resources generates real economic benefits. It will be of interest to all economists working in this area, whether academic or professional, as well as to water managers.’
– Nick Hanley, University of Glasgow, UK