Article | REF: W2100 V2

Economic tools for water management

Author: Jean-Marc BERLAND

Publication date: December 10, 2020

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9. Conclusion

The economic tool in the field of water management has become essential due to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, and is an important decision-making tool in the following areas:

  • designation of heavily modified water bodies ;

  • exemptions from deadlines or targets ;

  • choice of measurements ;

  • application of the polluter-pays and cost-recovery principles ;

  • use of payment systems for environmental services.

Monetizing environmental and health impacts and/or benefits, and assessing the value of our natural heritage, remains a difficult task. Various valuation techniques exist, and these are described in detail in this article. Their advantages and limitations...

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