Governance of Water-related Conflicts in Agriculture : New Directions in Agri-environmental and Water Policies in the EU /
The book contributes to a better understanding of the role such co-operation can play in complying cost-effectively with European environmental legislation, in particularly the EU Nitrates and Water Framework Directives, and in achieving a sustainable agriculture. The feasibility of meeting environm...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2003.
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| Series: | Environment & policy ;
37. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The book contributes to a better understanding of the role such co-operation can play in complying cost-effectively with European environmental legislation, in particularly the EU Nitrates and Water Framework Directives, and in achieving a sustainable agriculture. The feasibility of meeting environmental standards by the application of voluntary agreements between farmers and water suppliers is analysed as a more economically efficient and environmentally effective means compared to applying alternative instruments like command-and-control and taxes. In addition, the potential of voluntary co-operative agreements for achieving a more flexible European Union water policy as well as for reforming the Common Agricultural Policy is assessed. The book will appeal to those researching and working in achieving a more sustainable water management and agricultural practices. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 225 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401701013 (electronic bk.) 9401701016 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1383-5130 ; |