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Assessing the economic benefits of sustainable land management practices in Bhutan

Authors :
Nkonya, Ephraim M.; Srinivasan, Raghavan; Anderson, Weston; Kato, Edward
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8159-1057 Kato, Edward; http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9348-6561 Nkonya, Ephraim
Nkonya, Ephraim M.; Srinivasan, Raghavan; Anderson, Weston; Kato, Edward
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8159-1057 Kato, Edward; http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9348-6561 Nkonya, Ephraim
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Non-PR<br />IFPRI1; A.2 Sustainable Natural Resource Policies; CRP2; CRP5; Land Resource Management for Poverty Reduction<br />EPTD; PIM<br />CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM); CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)<br />This study was conducted with the objective of determining the returns to sustainable land management (SLM) at the national level in Bhutan. The study first uses satellite data on land change (Landsat) to examine land use change in 1990–2010 and its impact on sediment loading in hydroelectric power plants. The study then uses the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model to analyze the impact of land use change and land management on sediment loading. The results from the land use change and SWAT analyses are used to assess the economic benefits of SLM.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn889448968
Document Type :
Electronic Resource