The value of rain

W.B. Snellen

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Abstract

This paper explores the gains that can be made by shifting the focus of water resources management from the water towards the rain. This causes also a shift in perception of what is the largest user of water: instead of irrigation it is the evapotranspiration
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherAlterra
Number of pages41
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Publication series

NameAlterra-rapport
PublisherAlterra
No.1325
ISSN (Print)1566-7197

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Keywords

  • water resources
  • hydrology
  • evapotranspiration
  • rain
  • irrigation
  • land use
  • valuation

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  • Aquastress WB3 (KB-01-005-003)

    Moors, E. (Project Leader)

    1/01/08 → 31/12/09

    Project: LVVN project

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