Water security through scarcity pricing and reverse osmosis: A system dynamics approach

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 88, Issue , 2015, Pages 160-171

  Sahin, Oz ^a   Stewart, Rodney A ^a   Porter, Michael G ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Desalination; Scarcity pricing; System dynamics modelling; Temporary drought pricing; Water security

Indexed keywords

DESALINATION; DROUGHT; ECONOMICS; FINANCIAL MARKETS; INVESTMENTS; LIFE CYCLE; PLANNING; RAIN; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SYSTEM THEORY; WATER SUPPLY;

DESALINATION PLANT; LIFE CYCLE APPROACH; SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH; SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODEL; SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELLING; URBAN WATER BALANCE; WATER SECURITY; WATER SUPPLY AND DEMANDS;

COSTS;

EID: 84918800565     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.05.009     Document Type: Article

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