Meeting information needs for water markets: Understanding water diversion and use

Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy 2024-11-14

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Text in the foreground says "Information Needs for Water markets: Fair and Effective Water Markets Require Adequate Measurement and Reporting of Diversion and Use. In the background, a groundwater well pumps water through a pipe into an adjacent agricultural water channel.by Nell Green Nylen and Molly Bruce Water scarcity is a growing problem for agriculture and ecosystems across the U.S. Southwest. In many areas, unsustainable water use has overstretched local water supplies, and climate change is making these supplies more volatile. Water markets have the potential to enhance climate resilience by helping water users adapt …

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adaptation

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Nell Green Nylen

Date tagged:

11/14/2024, 11:15

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11/14/2024, 10:55