Natural Renewable Water Resources and Ecosystems

Economics of Renewable Natural Resources

Renewable natural resources include those resources useful to human economies that exhibit growth, maintenance, and recovery from exploitation over an economic planning horizon. The economics of such resources has traditionally considered stocks of fish, forests, or freshwater, much like a banker would tally interest on cash deposits. From an economic point of view, the management of biomass, s...

Instrumental Valuation Indicators for Natural Resources and Ecosystems

Global impacts of conversions from natural to agricultural ecosystems on water resources: Quantity versus quality

[1] Past land use changes have greatly impacted global water resources, with often opposing effects on water quantity and quality. Increases in rain-fed cropland (460%) and pastureland (560%) during the past 300 years from forest and grasslands decreased evapotranspiration and increased recharge (two orders of magnitude) and streamflow (one order of magnitude). However, increased water quantity...

Evaluation of Dfid Renewable Natural Resources Research Strategy

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The members of the evaluation team wish to express their appreciation to DFID, and staff of the RNRRS for their support and full cooperation throughout the course of the Evaluation. In particular, the Panel would like to thank Dr. Elizabeth Warham for tirelessly ensuring that the necessary information and assistance was provided to the Evaluation Team in carrying out its missio...

Tourism And Natural Resources