Economic valuation of selected direct and indirect use values of the Makgadikgadi wetland system, Botswana

Setlhogile, Tshepo; Arntzen, Jaap W.; Mabiza, Collin; Mano, Reneth

doi:10.1016/j.pce.2011.08.008

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“…Assessment of the cost of groundwater degradation using an ecosystem services framework encourages a more holistic approach, enabling consideration of a range of functions provided by the ecosystem, including various provisioning, supporting and regulating functions (see Setlhogile et al 2011 ) . The typical question being asked, then, is whether the total value of the mix of services provided by an ecosystem managed in one way is greater or smaller than the total value of the mix provided by that ecosystem if it were managed in another way (DeFries et al 2005 ) .…”

Section: Overview Of the Assessment Methodsmentioning

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Assessing the Cost of Groundwater Degradation in the Urbanizing Desert Area of Wadi El Natrun

King

Salem

2012

The Economy of Green Cities

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This chapter shows how economic models and analysis can be used to capture the cost of environmental degradation. A series of approaches to assessing the costs of environmental degradation are explored in the context of a fast-growing desert settlement on the edge of Egypt's Western Desert. First, a modeling approach focusing on the local agro-industrial economy and the loss of productivity caused by degradation in groundwater availability and quality is considered. This is based on integrating available environmental and economic models of the area. A second modeling approach isolates replacement costs associated with loss of artesianism and the failure of wells as groundwater extraction increases. Third and fi nally, a holistic approach to the valuation of the degradation of the desert ecosystem and its natural services is outlined. The fi nal discussion considers the perspective for further use of these methods by local decision-makers at the Wadi El Natrun City Council, and other local authorities in rapidly developing regions.

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Section: Overview Of the Assessment Methodsmentioning

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Assessing the Cost of Groundwater Degradation in the Urbanizing Desert Area of Wadi El Natrun

King

Salem

2012

The Economy of Green Cities

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“…In another perspec tive, groundwater recharge service in the seasonally fl ooded saline wetlands in Botswana was estimated under the approach of VET with a regional scope, using static and dynamic cost-benefi t models, bibliographical review, and interviews with interested parties. Its value was calculated between BWP 9-10 million, for total water consumption of between 3.12 and 3.73 Mm 3 (Setlhogile, Arntzen, Mabiza, Mano, 2011).…”

Section: Economic Valuation Of Wetland Regulation Servicesmentioning

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Conflicts over use of urban and regional spaces in the time of climate changes. Good management and planning practices

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This publication is a continuation of the topics discussed in earlier monographs, which were the result of joint research of Polish and Latin American geographers within many projects dedicated to urban issues. It is the first of the two volumes published in 2021 and contains texts presenting new case studies and new ideas about sustainable development, risk and local development in Poland, Colombia and other South American countries.

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Section: Economic Valuation Of Wetland Regulation Servicesmentioning

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Water governance and bio-accounting

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Soto²

2021

Conflicts Over Use of Urban and Regional Spaces in the Time of Climate Changes. Good Management and Planning Practices

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Economic valuation of selected direct and indirect use values of the Makgadikgadi wetland system, Botswana

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Assessing the Cost of Groundwater Degradation in the Urbanizing Desert Area of Wadi El Natrun

Assessing the Cost of Groundwater Degradation in the Urbanizing Desert Area of Wadi El Natrun

Conflicts over use of urban and regional spaces in the time of climate changes. Good management and planning practices

Water governance and bio-accounting

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