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Equity considerations in implementing tradable water permits systems in agriculture
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Latinopoulos, Dionysios |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Previous studies have demonstrated that tradable water permits systems can be a useful tool to provide water use efficiency and ecological sustainability, especially in areas suffering from water scarcity. However, as economic efficiency is commonly prioritized over equity issues, these systems do not necessarily ensure a socially fair allocation of water resources to individual users. The present study aims to contribute to this discussion by analyzing the transition from a free access system to one of fully defined and tradable water use rights. In this framework, an optimal control model is first developed in order to provide a sustainable water management solution in irrigated agriculture. This model considers a tradable permits system and an agricultural activity that is placing increasing pressure on finite groundwater resources. The objective of this paper is then to evaluate different rules of initial allocation of water rights in regard to their ability to ensure social equity and to strengthen social acceptability. |
| Starting Page | 7 |
| Ending Page | 19 |
| Page Count | 13 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 55 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.ewra.net/ew/pdf/EW_2016_55_01.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
