Conserving One Water Source at the Expense of Another: The Role of Surface Water Price in Adoption of Wells in a Conjunctive Use System

Schuck, Eric C.; Green, Gareth P.

doi:10.1080/713672718

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“…As the price of surface water increases, farmers tend to pump more groundwater. Schuck and Green (2003a) find that when the price of surface water reaches 62% of the marginal cost of pumping groundwater, the likelihood of a farmer having a well reaches 50%. Surface water prices in Arvin-Edison ranged from USD41 to USD71 per 1,000 m 3 in 1997, while the estimated cost of pumping groundwater ranged from USD51 to USD91 per 1,000 m 3 (Schuck and Green, 2003a).…”

Section: Water Markets and Conjunctive Usementioning

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“…Schuck and Green (2003a) find that when the price of surface water reaches 62% of the marginal cost of pumping groundwater, the likelihood of a farmer having a well reaches 50%. Surface water prices in Arvin-Edison ranged from USD41 to USD71 per 1,000 m 3 in 1997, while the estimated cost of pumping groundwater ranged from USD51 to USD91 per 1,000 m 3 (Schuck and Green, 2003a). These prices are notably higher than those observed in some other districts in California with more senior water rights or exchange contracts with the Bureau of Reclamation.…”

Section: Water Markets and Conjunctive Usementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Arvin-Edison Water Storage District in Kern County, California was formed in 1942 for the purpose of obtaining irrigation water supplies from the Central Valley Project and reducing groundwater overdraft in the region (Schuck and Green, 2003a). The District recharges the aquifer in years when its surface water supply exceeds demand, and withdraws from the aquifer in years when demand exceeds supply.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Environmental Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency of Water Use in Agriculture

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2010

Études De l'OCDE Sur l'Eau

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The OECD is a unique forum where the governments of 30 democracies work together to address the economic, social and environmental challenges of globalisation. The OECD is also at the forefront of efforts to understand and to help governments respond to new developments and concerns, such as corporate governance, the information economy and the challenges of an ageing population. The Organisation provides a setting where governments can compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice and work to co-ordinate domestic and international policies.The OECD member countries are:

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Environmental Effectiveness and Economic Efficiency of Water Use in Agriculture

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2010

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“…Those argue that increasing water price may not only lead to a reduction in agricultural production, but may additionally increase rural poverty (Tardieu and Prefol 2002;Liao et al 2007). Other case studies showed that increasing water pricing may cause over-utilization of groundwater resources (Schuck and Green 2003;Liao et al 2008). Thus, the design and implementation of the water pricing process need to be conducted with great care, taking into account economic consequences and other external effects (Liao et al 2007;Schuck and Green 2003;Tardieu and Prefol 2002;Tsur 2005).…”

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“…Other case studies showed that increasing water pricing may cause over-utilization of groundwater resources (Schuck and Green 2003;Liao et al 2008). Thus, the design and implementation of the water pricing process need to be conducted with great care, taking into account economic consequences and other external effects (Liao et al 2007;Schuck and Green 2003;Tardieu and Prefol 2002;Tsur 2005). All requirements regarding legal and regulatory framework, operational criteria, and economic criteria need to be addressed to realize an effective water pricing system (Perry 2001).…”

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Irrigation in the Tarim Basin, China: farmers’ response to changes in water pricing practices

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The extremely arid Tarim Basin in northwestern China is an important cotton and fruit production region. However, extensive agricultural land reclamation combined with unreasonable water use in recent decades resulted in degradation of ecosystems along the Tarim River. With declining water availability, it is becoming increasingly important to utilize this essential resource more efficiently. Water pricing is considered an effective way to advance water allocation and water conservation. To identify whether a strong increase in water price may lead to a wiser agricultural water use along Tarim River, 128 farmers were interviewed with structured questionnaire in different parts of the Basin. Multinomial logistic regression was employed to explain the factors influencing farmers' reaction towards a strong increase in water price. The results show that under increased water price less than half of the interviewed farmers would opt for decisions that lead to improved water use efficiency. Moreover, the price increase might lead to a further expansion of groundwater exploitation in the region. Fruit farmers, as well as farmers with less land and less cash income are reluctant to adopt advanced irrigation technology or improve their crop production in reaction to increased water price. It was furthermore revealed that the experience of slight water shortage in the past created awareness by farmers to use water more wisely. It is concluded that the sole increase of water price is not a viable option; an integrated approach is necessary, in which creation of awareness and improving agronomic skills of farmers play a key role to overcome the tight water situation and realize a more efficient use of water.

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