2014
DOI: 10.1111/wej.12098
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The costs and benefits of water demand management: evidence from New Zealand

Abstract: Keywords impact assessment; local government; planning; water supply and demand. Correspondence N. Smith, AbstractWorldwide, there has been an increasing trend for water supply managers to look towards the use of water demand management (WDM) initiatives as an alternative to other more traditional approaches for ensuring that water supply can meet demand. Despite increasing recognition of the wide range of benefits possible through these WDM initiatives, there are few published works that are readily accessibl… Show more

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“…The topic of WDM has been extensively studied from technical, social, economic, and legal perspectives [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. In general, the implementation of WDM initiatives can be carried out from two different viewpoints: centralized and decentralized perspectives.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The topic of WDM has been extensively studied from technical, social, economic, and legal perspectives [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. In general, the implementation of WDM initiatives can be carried out from two different viewpoints: centralized and decentralized perspectives.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…) and a framework for alternative measures (Smith et al . ) to overcome the limitations of previous water conservation projects (Howarth & Butler ). Other factors to consider include increasing the penetration of SWW maintenance contracts and leakage devices, which is supported by Defra ().…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…WDM refers to 'the implementation of policies or measures which serve to control or influence the amount of water used' (EEA 1996). Ultimately, WDM aims to increase the efficiency of water consumption by providing water users with efficient, cost-effective, and more sustainable water supplies, along with the enhancement or protection of water quality (Bao et al 2013;Butler and Memon 2006;Kampragou et al 2011;Kayaga and Smout 2011;Smith et al 2015). Water efficiency can be achieved by means of technical measures (e.g.…”
Section: The Role Of Water Demand Management In Aseanmentioning
confidence: 99%