An integrated assessment approach to linking biophysical modelling and economic valuation tools

Modelling for Environment's Sake: Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, iEMSs 2010

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 1011-1022

  Kragt, M E ^a,b   Bennett, J W ^a   Jakeman, A J ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bayesian networks; Catchment management; Cost benefit analysis; Environmental values; Integrated assessment and modelling; Non market valuation

Indexed keywords

BIOPHYSICAL MODEL; CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT; COMPLEX DECISION; COSTS AND BENEFITS; DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS; ECONOMIC INFORMATION; ECONOMIC VALUATION; ENVIRONMENTAL DATA; ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT; INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT APPROACH; MULTIPLE ISSUE; NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; NON-MARKET VALUATION; SOCIAL COST; SYSTEMATIC FRAMEWORK; WELFARE IMPACTS;

BAYESIAN NETWORKS; CATCHMENTS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; RUNOFF;

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84858675459     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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