This paper presents an application of integrated methodological approach for identifying cost-effective combinations of agri-environmental measures to achieve water quality targets. The methodological approach involves linking hydro-chemical modelling with economic costs of mitigation measures. T...
Balana, Bedru B.
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Jackson-Blake, L.
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Martin-Ortega, J.
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Dunn, S.
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[Integrated cost-effectiveness analysis of agri-environmental measures for water quality]
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Integrated cost-effectiveness analysis of agri-environmental measures for water quality
Land degradation is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia posing serious threats to agricultural productivity and livelihoods. The interactions of numerous socio-economic, demographic, natural, and institutional factors constitute the underlying causes of soil degradation in Ethiopia. However...
Tarfasa, S.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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Tefera, T.
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Woldeamanuel, T.
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Moges, A.
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Dinato, M.
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Black, H.
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[Modeling smallholder farmers' preferences for soil management measures: a case study from South Ethiopia]
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Modeling smallholder farmers' preferences for soil management measures: a case study from South Ethiopia
Conservation projects have often been criticised for creating global benefits while causing negative impacts on local livelihoods. Ecosystem services approaches have been seen as one way to change this by focussing explicitly on maintaining ecosystems for human well-being of stakeholders at vario...
Byg, A.
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Novo, P.
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Dinato, M.
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Moges, A.
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Tefera, T.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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Woldeamanuel, T.
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Black, H.
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[Trees, soils, and warthogs - distribution of services and disservices from reforestation areas in southern Ethiopia]
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Trees, soils, and warthogs - distribution of services and disservices from reforestation areas in southern Ethiopia
Food insecurity is a recurrent problem in northern Ghana. Food grown during the rainy season is often insufficient to meet household food needs, with some households experiencing severe food insecurity for up to five months in a year. Flood recession agriculture (FRA) – an agricultural practice t...
Balana, Bedru B.
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Sanfo, S.
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Barbier, B.
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Williams, Timothy
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Kolavalli, S.
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[Assessment of flood recession agriculture for food security in northern Ghana: an optimization modelling approach]
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Assessment of flood recession agriculture for food security in northern Ghana: an optimization modelling approach
Agricultural water management, particularly management of multi-purpose small reservoirs (SRs) in drier savanna areas of the northern Ghana, is being promoted as a key solution to improve agricultural production, enhance food security and livelihoods of smallholder farm households. However, littl...
Acheampong, D.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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Nimoh, F.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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[Asssesing the effectiveness and impact of agricultural water management interventions: the case of small reservoirs in northern Ghana]
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Asssesing the effectiveness and impact of agricultural water management interventions: the case of small reservoirs in northern Ghana
The study analyses dis-adoption of biogas technologies in Central Uganda. Biogas technology makes use of livestock waste, crop material and food waste to produce a flammable gas that can be used for cooking and lighting. Use of biogas technology has multiple benefits for the households since it r...
Lwiza, F.
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Mugisha, J.
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Walekhwa, P.N.
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Smith, J.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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[Dis-adoption of household biogas technologies in Central Uganda]
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Dis-adoption of household biogas technologies in Central Uganda
The main purpose of this paper is to estimate farmers’ preferences and their willingness to pay (WTP) for ecosystem services derived from four agricultural water management (AWM) and resource recovery and reuse (RRR) intervention options in Burkina Faso, using a choice experiment (CE). These incl...
Houessionon, Prosper
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Fonta, William M.
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Bossa, A.Y.
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Sanfo, S.
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Thiombiano, N.
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Zahonogo, P.
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Yameogo, T.B.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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[Economic valuation of ecosystem services from small-scale agricultural management interventions in Burkina Faso: a discrete choice experiment approach]
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Economic valuation of ecosystem services from small-scale agricultural management interventions in Burkina Faso: a discrete choice experiment approach
The EuropeanWater Framework Directive(WFD) prescribes economic principles to achieve its ecological targets. The aim is to establish cost-effective measures to attain good ecological status and assess whether the costs of these measures are justifiable in view of the benefits they provide. The co...
Martin-Ortega, J.
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Perni, A.
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Jackson-Blake, L.
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Balana, Bedru B.
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Mckee, A.
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Dunn, S.
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Helliwell, R.
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Psaltopoulos, D.
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Skuras, D.
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Cooksley, S.
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Slee, B.
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[A transdisciplinary approach to the economic analysis of the European Water Framework Directive]
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A transdisciplinary approach to the economic analysis of the European Water Framework Directive