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Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
Introduction
Definitions
Problem Statement
Stakeholders
Problem Categories
Technology Tools
Priority Policy Options
Problem Background
The Challenge of Quantification
Agricultural Water Sources
Surface Water
Groundwater
Agricultural Water Use
Irrigation
Agricultural Water Discharge
Nitrates
Pesticides
Summary
Selected Problem Impacts
Impacts of Groundwater Overdraft
Higher Pumping Costs
Land Subsidence
Depletion of Surface Water
Degraded Aquifer Water Quality
Impacts of Surface Water Diversion
Habitat Loss
Decreased Aquifer Recharge
Municipal Supply Problems
Pollution Concentration
Second-Order Impacts
Increasing Water Price
Loss of Farm Production
Changes to Animal Agriculture
Failure of Local Economies
Technologies
Water Sources: Increasing Quantity
Desalination
Dams and Reservoirs
Water Reuse
Water Uses: Improving Efficiency
Irrigation
Water-Thrifty Crops
Water Discharge: Reducing Pollution
Priority Policy Options
Policy Tools
Regulatory Tools
Subsidy Tools
Informational Tools
Policy Options
Quality-Focused Policies
Quantity-Focused Policies
Comprehensive Policies
Bibliography
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Andy Wingo 2001-12-10