Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Comparison of Alternative Strategies for cost-effective Water Quality Management Lakes

Name:Comparison of Alternative Strategies for cost-effective Water Quality Management Lakes

Author:Kramer, Daniel Boyd, Stephen Polasky, Starfield, Anthony; Palik, Brian; Westphal, Lynn; Snyder, Stephanie; Jakes, Pamela, Hudson, Rachel, Gustafson, Eric

Year: 2006

Release: Environmental management, vol. 38, no 3, pp. 411-425

Abstract:About 45% of the estimated lakes in the United States has decreased by at least one of the reasons.Eutrophication due to load too much phosphorus impaired Lakes, there are many Different strategies. are available for the inhabitants of the address information for the Lake, the lake water quality declining, including septic system updates for riparian buffers. for the purposes of this investigation is 25 Lakes whether septic upgrades or riparian buffers are more on a cost-effective strategy to meet the phosphorus reduction target. we find riparian buffers are in all cases, but one of the High transaction costs that are more energy-efficient strategy. negotiations and riparian buffers in monitoring, may be prohibited from continuing to provide the most cost-effective strategy for the Lake residents.

Key Words:Water quality, efficiency, septic systems, the cost of the riparian buffers

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