Development of AWPM Model for Determining the Economic Value of Water

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. in Science and Irrigation Engineering, Consulting Engineering, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Irrigation and Reclamation Engineering, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

3 Ph.D. Student, Department of Water Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran

Abstract

Considering the quantitative and qualitative limitations of water resources, determining economic value of waters can have a significant impact on water demand and consumption management. For determine the economic value of water, a mathematical model has been developed in this research. The AWPM has been applied for Soghan in Kerman Province, Iran and water prices for each product were obtained. The highest price obtained for water from pricing method based on the type of product in the region of Sughan is 47577 (Rls / m3) for pistachios and the lowest price is 683 (Rls / m3) for potato. Also, the results of model implementation showed that the price obtained for water from methods that estimate the price of water based on the type of product and considering the factors such as the area and volume of water are more than methods that do not include product types. The features of this model are the exact calculation of agricultural water prices, the flexibility of the model and the user friendly of the model. This model can be used as a rapid and accurate tool for of agricultural water prices calculation.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 50, Issue 1
February 2019
Pages 137-146

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