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Evaluating water policies under the changing conditions of climatic variables in North Khorasan Province, Iran
The paper aimed to evaluate the impacts of water pricing and quota policies under changing climatic conditions on the major production factors using economic-biophysical modeling. The data were collected by 382 questionnaires focusing on wheat, barley, cotton, alfalfa, and sugar beet crops in the 2017–2018 cropping year in North Khorasan Province, Iran. Climate change scenarios were defined as wet, moderate, and dry scenarios resulting from precipitation changes. The results showed that climate change scenarios reduce the total irrigated area of crops and total water used. Due to the effect of precipitation on crop yield, dry and moderate climate changes reduce the total gross income, while wet climate changes increase it. The scenarios of quota and pricing policies were then applied under climate change scenarios. The amount of water conserved by applying the quota policy was equal to the quota rate, while the impact of the pricing policy varied depending on the type of climate change. The highest amount of water conserved belonged to the conditions of dry climate change in Atrak and Central Desert catchments, which was about 6.8–8.6 and 3.83–14.48%, respectively. As the climate moves toward drought conditions in this province, the implementation of such policies can partially protect water resources. HIGHLIGHTS The effects of climate change and water policies scenarios were evaluated by an economic-biophysical modeling for the major crops in the 2017–2018 cropping year in North Khorasan province.; The climate change will reduce the irrigated area and the total gross income of farmers.; By the quota and pricing policies of water under climate change conditions, the available water for optimal consumption can be managed.;
Evaluating water policies under the changing conditions of climatic variables in North Khorasan Province, Iran
The paper aimed to evaluate the impacts of water pricing and quota policies under changing climatic conditions on the major production factors using economic-biophysical modeling. The data were collected by 382 questionnaires focusing on wheat, barley, cotton, alfalfa, and sugar beet crops in the 2017–2018 cropping year in North Khorasan Province, Iran. Climate change scenarios were defined as wet, moderate, and dry scenarios resulting from precipitation changes. The results showed that climate change scenarios reduce the total irrigated area of crops and total water used. Due to the effect of precipitation on crop yield, dry and moderate climate changes reduce the total gross income, while wet climate changes increase it. The scenarios of quota and pricing policies were then applied under climate change scenarios. The amount of water conserved by applying the quota policy was equal to the quota rate, while the impact of the pricing policy varied depending on the type of climate change. The highest amount of water conserved belonged to the conditions of dry climate change in Atrak and Central Desert catchments, which was about 6.8–8.6 and 3.83–14.48%, respectively. As the climate moves toward drought conditions in this province, the implementation of such policies can partially protect water resources. HIGHLIGHTS The effects of climate change and water policies scenarios were evaluated by an economic-biophysical modeling for the major crops in the 2017–2018 cropping year in North Khorasan province.; The climate change will reduce the irrigated area and the total gross income of farmers.; By the quota and pricing policies of water under climate change conditions, the available water for optimal consumption can be managed.;
Evaluating water policies under the changing conditions of climatic variables in North Khorasan Province, Iran
Asiyeh Azizi (author) / Hossein Mehrabi Boshrabadi (author) / Mohammad Reza Zare Mehrjerdi (author)
2023
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