If informed and rational judgments are to be made concerning
proposed large scale interbasin water diversions, it is imperative
that competent positive analysis be undertaken by scientists of relevant
disciplines. It is the primary purpose of this thesis to pull together
into a single interrelated package, the economic theory needed...
The social and economic objectives of society in the United
States are many and varied. All objectives, in turn, cannot be
achieved simultaneously because of a finite resource base. The problem
of finding an optimum, in some sense, level of achievement for
the various objectives is complicated by lack of...
The Petchburi Irrigation Project was built in the southern part of
the Central Plain of Thailand in 1942. The purpose of the project was
to divert water from the Petchburi River to irrigate the principal part
of the Petchburi Plain where lands were used for rice and upland crop
production....
Alternative Economic Evaluation Procedures and Water Development Projects. The Multiple Objective Problem The relationship among varying social objectives is of paramount importance with regard to evaluation and cost allocation processes in water resource use, development, and management projects. This study examines the philosophical and ethical base underlying proposed procedures for...
The purpose of this report is to set forth in a condensed form the major items considered by the State Water Resources Board in its formulation of an integrated, coordinated program of use and control of the water resources of the Mid-Coast Basin in Oregon.
Storage of water for water quality control is one of the alternative
means of achieving water quality objectives. Authorities in
the field of water quality management disagree regarding the use of
precious water for the dilution of wastes.
The costs of achieving water quality objectives by treatment
of wastes at...
In the past decade considerable research in several disciplines has
been oriented toward the design of optimal capacity expansion plans for
water resource systems. The emphasis of most of these efforts has been
directed toward minimization total cost outlays in project planning.
This focus somewhat limits the full applicability of...
The work upon which this report is based was supported by funds provided by the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Water Resources Research, as authorized under the Water Resources Research Act of 1964.
It is no longer possible in any area of the United States to formulate
water resources plans for single purpose projects as has been
done in past years. No longer can one of our greatest natural resources,
water, be used solely for navigation, power generation,
irrigation, or controlled for reducing...
The work upon which this publication is based was supported by funds provided by the United States Department of the Interior as authorized under the Water Resources Research Act of 1964, as amended. OWRR Project No. B-016-ORE.
The evaluation of social investment in water pollution control
has been retarded by a lack of methodology with which to evaluate
the direct benefits. The objective of this dissertation was to develop
theory and methodology for estimating direct recreational benefits
associated with the protection of sport fisheries. An inter-disciplinary
case...
Many parts of the West are experiencing substantial growth pressures that have increased the demand for water. These new demands come at a time when most of the water in the West has been fully appropriated by traditional uses such as agriculture, mining, and industry. Some attempts are being made...
The Periyar-Vaigai project is one of the important water
resource developments in South India, designed and constructed in
part during the last decade of the nineteenth century, to accelerate
the growth of the economy of Madras state. A noteworthy feature
of this project is that the waters of the westward...
The competition or rivalry for the use of water resources
among economic sectors of the Pacific Northwest and among geographical
regions of the western United States has intensified in recent
years. This rivalry and the long run prospects for water shortages
have increased the demand for research concerning the productivity...
The competition or rivalry for the use of water resources
among economic sectors of the Pacific Northwest and among geographical
regions of the western United States has intensified in recent
years. This rivalry and the long run prospects for water shortages
have increased the demand for research concerning the productivity...
Hedonic Pricing is an effective and versatile method of
estimating the relationships between market prices and
environmental quality in a world of changing natural resource
decisions. One natural resource policy not yet studied using
Hedonic Pricing is the protection of free-flowing rivers. As
the pressures of development and outdoor recreation...
Published October 1992. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
This publication is a comprehensive account of major Federal
programs and policies relating to conservation and
development of water and related land resources and to water
pollution control in the years 1961 to 1970. It discusses most
relevant Federal legislation and the functioning of Federal and
federally-assisted programs involving research,...
This report has three primary objectives; it attempts to examine the relationship of various cultural systems to the marine environment, seeks to create an inventory of uses man has put the marine environment to, and makes an analysis of the attitudes of people towards the marine environment.
Numerous water supply systems and community based water boards have been created with the aid of international organizations and NGOs in developing countries. These water systems have great potential to improve people’s social life and health in these countries. However, in reality, these water systems are often not effectively managed;...
The recent 2013 Oregon State Board of Agriculture report identified several ways to improve agricultural income in Oregon. Recommendations to improve water development are at the top of the report's list of objectives. In this study, I analyze the relationship between net cash farm income (NCFI) and a cross-sectional set...
This is a transcript of a meeting between officials of the Army Corps of Engineers and various local stakeholders about a review study of the Yaquina River, and possible improvements the Corps might make to the river. Participants included local officials, representatives of local industries and concerned citizens. Facsimile copies...
Competition for water both from within the irrigation community and from
outside interests has been a major source of conflict in the West. In the Umatilla Basin of
central Oregon, Umatilla River water is diverted to irrigate a variety of crops, while
instream flows have value in salmonid production. Historically,...
An innovative regional planning institution, the Northwest Power Planning Council, was created to plan for two conflicting water-related resources, fish and wildlife and electrical power. The Council is responsible for regional planning but implementation of those plans is largely the responsibility of four federal agencies and four state governments. As...
How does transboundary water cooperation begin at the initial stages? Countries in many transboundary basins either do not cooperate at all or have ceased cooperation altogether. Yet cooperation does often prevail, resulting in 688 water-related treaties signed between 1820 and 2007. The question we address here is, by which practices...
Different community and environmental goals, and conflicting information in the Klamath River basin have been major concerns for citizens of Oregon and California, the Klamath Basin Tribes, and agencies responsible for managing natural resources. In an April 25, 2001 letter, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber asked the Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team...
This report presents information concerning the water and related land resources of the Middle Willamette River Basin and is the result of a cooperative study by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the State Water Resources Board of Oregon.
The State Water Resources Board of Oregon is making a...
This report is organized into four chapters that provide background on watershed
topics, GIS applications, and methodology related to development of the TBNEP
Watershed Information System. The need for this product is established in Chapter two.
First, the role of ecosystem management and the Tillamook Bay watershed is presented
before...
This report is organized into four chapters that provide background on watershed
topics, GIS applications, and methodology related to development of the TBNEP
Watershed Information System. The need for this product is established in Chapter two.
First, the role of ecosystem management and the Tillamook Bay watershed is presented
before...
This report presents information concerning the water and related land resources of the Powder Drainage Basin. Its purpose is (1) to provide information on the past and present uses of water and related land resources; (2) to supply the production data from the use of these resources; (3) to assess...
REFEWLS - REnewable Food Energy Water on Land and Sea Nexus
This project will explore the connections between food, energy, and water uses along Oregon's mid coastal regions with a emphasis and focus on Newport. On average Newport uses approximately 2,000,000 gallons of water per day, but in the tourist...
Small-scale fisheries play an important role in generating employment, income and livelihood to the
fisherfolk. It constitutes 81 per cent of the total fisheries sector in India. But, this sector remains neglected
and the fisherfolk are socially and economically backward. Even after six decades of planned
development nearly 62 per...
The result of investigation about aquatic exploitation actions on Nha Phu lagoon (Khanh Hoa province) acknowledged: Exploitation of fisherman was individual (100%) and professional skill was very low. Professional exploitations were major drag net (36.92%), drift net (20 %), tunny net (16.92%). They exploited in Nha Phu lagoon and exploitation...
Thousands of small man-made water reservoirs (water bodies with water surface
from five to some hundreds ha) have been developed in mountainous regions for water
supplying or hydroelectricity purpose, these areas are usually residence of poor,
backward minority groups which often lacks of food supplying resources. Development of
fisheries (both...
This paper examines the relationship between the university and its regional context with a focus on the case of Nha Trang University and on its potential service role. While the core roles of universities are to impart knowledge and develop human capital, and to promote knowledge creation, the literature also...
Management of fisheries and aquaculture is an issue that has received widespread attention in
the literature. The particular concern is the relationship among fishermen, fish farmers,
management institution and fish resources. This relationship is very important for sustainable
development of sea resources in Iran. Overfishing, uncertainty in fish availability and...
Many fisheriues in Vietnam have witnessed notable reductions in catch and fish size. Given the millions of Vietnamese who are dependent on marine resources, it is critical to not only develop more sustainable
fisheries management practices, but also understand the links between vulnerability and other socio-economic and institutional factors, in...
In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable
natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community
restrictions. But some cultures, especially in their early years, have taken a different approach,
one that involves transfer of part of the output of the...
Since the seventies, the Malagasy fishery sector management has been
oriented by three paradigms: development, rationalization (looking for
economic efficiency) and attempts of sustainable development (to reconcile
economic, social and conservation goals). The institutional and legal frame
of the marine sector has been characterized by many transformations linked
to the...
Fisheries researchers and the general public can greatly benefit from the rapid data sharing and collaborative research that is facilitated by the both the internet and modern digital technology. One of the pioneers of this new strategy of conducting and utilizing fisheries research is Project CROOS (Collaborative Research on Oregon...
Published June 1996. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog