Books in the Integrative Studies in Water Management & Land Deve series

Written by a hydrogeologist and an economist, this book integrates economics and cost-benefit analysis tools with optimal protection and remediation strategies for groundwater resources. It shows how economic analysis can be used to determine how much we should pay for groundwater clean-up.

Demonstrates how the success of local decision making is largely determined by factors that are difficult to control or forecast. This book shows the importance of geographic vulnerability analysis, which takes into consideration possible scenarios about how, where, and when future patterns of land use might develop.