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Assessing the cost-effectiveness of water quality interventions in South-East Queensland

Alam, K., Rolfe, J. and Donaghy, P. (2008) Assessing the cost-effectiveness of water quality interventions in South-East Queensland. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 15 (1). pp. 30-40.

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Abstract

The focus of this article is on the cost-effectiveness of mitigation strategies to reduce pollution loads and improve water quality in South-East Queensland. Scenarios were developed about the types of catchment interventions that could be considered, and the resulting changes in water quality indicators that may result. Once these catchment scenarios were modelled, the range of expected outcomes was assessed and the costs of mitigation interventions were estimated. Strategies considered include point and non-point source interventions. Predicted reductions in pollution levels were calculated for each action based on the expected population growth. The cost of the interventions included the full investment and annual running costs as well as planned public investment by the state agencies. Cost-effectiveness of strategies is likely to vary according to whether suspended sediments, nitrogen or phosphorus loads are being targeted.

Item Type:Article
Corporate Creators:Animal Science
Additional Information:© Environment Institute of Australia.
Keywords:Catchment modelling; cost effectiveness analysis; environmental assets; water quality objectives.
Subjects:Science > Statistics > Simulation modelling
Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Soils. Soil science
Live Archive:10 Nov 2008 07:41
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:47

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