The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change
Aude-Sophie Rodella, editors, François Bertone, Esha Zaveri
Abstract
Groundwater is our most important freshwater resource, but the lack of systematic analysis of its economic importance has evaded attention from policymakers and the general public–threatening the resource. "The Hidden Wealth of Nations: The Economics of Groundwater in Times of Climate Change" report offers new data and evidence that advances understanding of the value of groundwater, the costs of mismanagement, and the opportunities to leverage its potential.
Topics & Concepts
Leverage (statistics)GroundwaterClimate changeGroundwater resourcesNatural resource economicsValue (mathematics)Resource (disambiguation)EconomicsBusinessAquiferEcologyEngineeringMathematicsComputer scienceStatisticsBiologyGeotechnical engineeringComputer networkWater resources management and optimizationGroundwater and Isotope Geochemistry