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Water Policy in the Netherlands: Integrated Management in a Densely Populated Delta book cover

1st Edition

Water Policy in the Netherlands Integrated Management in a Densely Populated Delta

Edited By Stijn Reinhard Copyright 2009
272 Pages
by Routledge
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As a low-lying delta region with a high population density, the Netherlands has long focused on the prevention of flooding catastrophes and the reclamation of valuable land. The evolution of Dutch water governance, beginning with the creation of local 'water boards' in the Middle Ages and growing into a complex infrastructure of polders, dams, and controlled waterways offers a compelling study of... Read more
Foreword, by Margreeth de Boer Editors and Contributors Introduction Part 1: Key Issues in Dutch Water System Management 1. From a Defensive to an Integrated Approach 2. Hydrological Models 3. Threats to Intertidal Soft-Sediment Ecosystems 4. Management of Flood Catastrophes: An Emerging Paradigm Shift? 5. Costs and Benefits of Water Policy Part II: Water Chain Management and Water Quality 6. Efficient and Equitable Use of Water Resources 7. Policies to Encourage the Development of Water Sanitation Technology Part III. Institutional, Governance, and Management Theories and Practices 8. Institutional Evolution of the Dutch Water Board Model 9. Governance of Water Resources 10. Water Policy and Spatial Planning: Linkages between Water and Land Use 11. Interaction between European and Dutch Water Law 12. Innovative Approaches to Public Participation in Water Management 13. Conclusions: Lessons from Dutch Integrated Water Management Index

Biography

Stijn Reinhard is head of the Spatial and Regional Policy unit of LEI (Agricultural Economics Research Institute), the Hague. His current research focuses on water economics. He received the American Agricultural Economics Association best dissertation award for his work on environmental efficiency. Henk Folmer is professor of research methodology and spatial econometrics at the University of Groningen and of general economics at Wageningen University. Among his main research interests are microeconomics, including game theory and environmental and resource economics; and econometrics, including spatial econometrics. He is editor in chief (with Tom Tietenberg) of the International Review (formerly Yearbook) of Environmental and Resource Economics and coordinating editor in chief of Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences. His other books include Land and Forest Economics (together with Cornelis van Kooten). He is doctor honoris causa at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

'Our present test is not only to develop new technology to address the impact of water and climate related issues in the Netherlands, but also to involve social science in the process. This book provides examples and practical knowledge of water governance, legislation, public participation, economics, and the history of water policy development in the Netherlands. Although the book addresses the water challenges of a specific region, it will be very useful for policymakers and water managers facing similar problems in other countries.' Maarten Scheffers, senior policy advisor, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, the Netherlands 'The challenge of an integrated system approach is broadly accepted by professionals all over the world. This book however also indicates how it can be done, combining the technical and social sciences, and working in a synchronized way with different levels of government and in cooperation with the private sector and citizens.' Geert Teisman, Erasmus University, the Netherlands
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