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1 online resource (100 pages) |
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Epigraph; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; List of Abbreviations; 1 Conventional Values of Water; Introduction: the many facets of value; Terminology; Commodification; Highlights from the literature; Conventional values of water; Unconventional values of water; Conservation values; Spiritual values; Policy learning; Use values of water; The value of water as a consumable commodity; Monetary terms; The utility of water; Monetary terms; Welfare economics; Environmental economics; Cost-benefit analysis; Contingent valuation |
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Ecological economics2 Economic Grounds for Current Practices of Water Management; A starting point: values sanctioned in economics; Turning nature into capital; Water markets and hegemonic powers; The indoctrination of classical liberalism; Locke on property; Locke on money; The indoctrination of neoliberalism; The globalization of trade; The International Monetary Fund; The World Bank; The World Trade Organization; Permeation of the "common sense"; The common sense of water marketing; 3 The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment; An overview of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment |
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The trend toward inclusion of community valuesEcosystem and hydrologic services; Ecosystem services; Hydrologic services; Conclusions and progress; A further look at Ecological Economics; 4 Non-Conventional Community Values of Water; Non-monetary values of water; Environmental values of water; In-stream values of water; Spiritual values of water; Eastern beliefs; Jainism; Hinduism; Chinese Traditional Religion; Buddhism; Shinto; Sikhism; Western beliefs; Judaism; Islam; Christianity; Ecologically based spiritual beliefs; Zoroastrianism; Bahá'í Faith; Native American beliefs; Tsalagi; Inuit |
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Native beliefs in ArizonaAfrican spirituality; Additional ways people hold spiritual value for water; 5 Cooperative Communities: The Future of Water Management; Assignments of non-monetary value; Assignments of non-monetary values and emergent ecological benefits; Implementation; Water as a human right; The role of gender; Education worldwide; Water managers as agents of public trust; Conclusion; Glossary of Terms; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Water managers tend to have narrow views on what they consider to be the value of water. However, not all water use is market driven; therefore, a comprehensive understanding of local community values associated with water can inform decision making by water managers. We use the term 'water manager' to encompass not only the singular person assigned this community duty but also the many councils and institutions who make decisions regarding local water resources. Regarding conventional values of water, an abundance of research exists; yet, for intangible aspects such as conservation for its own sake and spiritual connections, research involving value is limited. There are volumes of works that estimate the monetary values of water; however, intangible values are often overlooked. In general, few studies endeavor to estimate worth for water that encompasses more than a monetary value. We argue that it is the inclusion of both monetary and non-monetary values that justifies trust in the position of water manager |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Contents Preface 1 Conventional Values of Water Introduction: The Many Facets of Value Terminology Commodification Highlights from the Literature Conventional Values of Water Unconventional Values of Water Conservation Values Spiritual Values Policy Learning Use Values of Water The Value of Water as a Consumable Commodity Monetary Terms The Utility of Water Monetary Terms Welfare Economics Environmental Economics Cost-benefit Analysis Contingent Valuation Ecological Economics 2 Economic Grounds for Current Practices of Water Management A Starting Point: Values Sanctioned in Economics Turning Nature into Capital Water Markets and Hegemonic Powers The Indoctrination of Classical Liberalism Locke on Property Locke on Money The Indoctrination of Neoliberalism The Globalization of Trade The International Monetary Fund The World Bank The World Trade Organization Permeation of the 'Common Sense' The Common Sense of Water Marketing 3 The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment An Overview of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment- The Trend toward Inclusion of Community Values The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment- Ecosystem and Hydrologic Services Ecosystem Services Hydrologic Services The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment- Conclusions and Progress A Further Look at Ecological Economics 4 Non-Conventional Community Values of Water Non-monetary Values of Water Environmental Values of Water In-stream Values of Water Spiritual Values of Water Eastern Beliefs Jainism Hinduism Chinese Traditional Religion Buddhism Shinto Sikhism Western Beliefs Judaism Islam Christianity Ecologically-based Spiritual Beliefs Zoroastrianism Baha'i Faith Native American Beliefs Tsalagi Inuit Native Beliefs in Arizona African Spirituality Additional Ways People Hold Spiritual Value for Water .. |
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Water-supply -- Management
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Water conservation.
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Water conservation
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Water-supply -- Management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smith, Zachary A. (Smith, Zachary Alden), 1953-
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| ISBN |
1137062495 |
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9781137062499 |
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