{"product_id":"9780792399148","title":"Natural Resource Management and Policy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNatural Resource Management and Policy\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eParker, Douglas D.; Tsur, Yacov\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentralized, top-down management of water resources through  regulations has created unnecessary economic burdens upon users. More  flexible decentralized controls through the use of economic incentives  have gained acceptance over the past decade. The theme of this book is  the increasing efforts throughout water-scarce regions to rely upon  economic incentives and decentralized mechanisms for efficient water  management and allocation. \u003cbr\u003e  The book begins with a section of introductory chapters describing  water systems, institutions, constraints, and similarities in the  following regions: Israel and the Middle East, Turkey, California,  Florida, and Australia. Four of these regions face similar climates  with wet winters and dry summers. Florida has a more even seasonal  distribution of rainfall, yet it uses similar management strategies in  controlling groundwater demand and water quality. \u003cbr\u003e  The book concludes with a section on water management case studies.  These case studies examine issues of conflict related to both water  quality and water quantity. While the case studies address both  international and intranational concerns in specific regions of the  world, they portray broad principles that are applicable to many  regions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1997-04-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792399148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-6117-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 451\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46916127883404,"sku":"9780792399148","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792399148.jpg?v=1774494439","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792399148","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}