Author: Richard B. Standiford
Publisher:
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Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 55

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Two key Victorian Government investments in Victoria's north east region are projects titled: 'Targeted Biolinks in the North East' and 'North East Mega Murray Flagship' (the Parent Projects). They have attracted an investment of 5 million dollars over three financial years, from 2010-11 to 2012-13. The purpose of the Parent Projects is to protect, enhance and restore ecosystem resilience and connectivity of priority terrestrial and aquatic assets. A significant evaluation has been commissioned by the 'Parent Projects' Steering Committee and this report presents a summary of the methodology, results and conclusion.

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Category : Electronic information resources
Languages : en
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428914587
Category : Environmental engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 202

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Author: K. Aravossis
Publisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845640462
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 369

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The current emphasis on sustainable development is a consequence of the general awareness of the need to solve numerous environmental problems resulting from our modern society. This book addresses the topic of Investment Assessment and Environmental Economics in an integrated way; in accordance with the principles of sustainability; considering social and environmental impacts of new investments. Bringing together papers from the First International Conference on Environmental Economics and Investment Assessment, papers encompass topic areas such as: Economy and the Environment; Investment Planning and Assessment; Environmental Economics and Entrepreneurship; Environmental Investment Planning; Sustainable Environmental Management; Environmental Impact Assessments and Investments; Environmental Performance Indicators; Environmental Management Systems; Legislation and Law Enforcement; Cost Benefits Analysis; Natural Resources Management; Social Issues and Environmental Policies; Risk Management in Environmental Investment; Location Optimization.

Author: Michael J. Brennan
Publisher:
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Category : Natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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Author: K. Aravossis
Publisher: WIT Press
ISBN: 1845641124
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 337

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The current emphasis on sustainable development is a consequence of the general awareness of the need to solve numerous environmental problems resulting from our modern society. This book addresses the topic of investment assessment and environmental economics in an integrated way.

Author: Hermann Waibel
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 1845932846
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 290

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Over the past two decades, significant investment has been made into agriculture-related natural resource management research in developing countries. This collection of case studies establishes a methodological foundation for impact assessments of NRMR through a discussion of research conducted by the CGIAR around the world.

Author: Bekele Shiferaw
Publisher: CABI
ISBN: 0851990681
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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In response to increasing concerns about the degradation of natural resources and the sustainability of agriculture, many research programmes have been established in natural resource management (NRM). However, although methods for evaluating the impacts of crop improvement technologies are well developed, there is a dearth of methods for evaluating the impacts of NRM interventions. This is partly due to the complexity of interactions among natural resources, spatial and temporal dimensions of impact, and the valuation of direct and indirect environmental costs and benefits. This book discusses the unique features and methodological difficulties of NRM impact assessment. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of various impact assessment approaches, including econometric, bio-economic, and more direct methods. It also assesses and identifies data requirements for developing impact indicators and recommends suitable methodologies for assessing the impacts of NRM technologies on issues such as soil and water conservation and watershed and biodiversity management.

Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309116848
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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A new book from the National Research Council recommends changes in how the federal government evaluates the efficiency of research at EPA and other agencies. Assessing efficiency should be considered only one part of gauging a program's quality, relevance, and effectiveness. The efficiency of research processes and that of investments should be evaluated using different approaches. Investment efficiency should examine whether an agency's R&D portfolio, including the budget, is relevant, of high quality, matches the agency's strategic plan. These evaluations require panels of experts. In contrast, process efficiency should focus on "inputs" (the people, funds, and facilities dedicated to research) and "outputs" (the services, grants, publications, monitoring, and new techniques produced by research), as well as their timelines and should be evaluated using quantitative measures. The committee recommends that the efficiency of EPA's research programs be evaluated according to the same standards used at other agencies. To ensure this, OMB should train and oversee its budget examiners so that the PART questionnaire is implemented consistently and equitably across agencies.