Industry Sector - Water
EconSearch has experience in a wide range of water related projects. Several of these have involved the analysis of infrastructure projects such as the rehabilitation of the Loxton Irrigation District and construction of the Salt Interception Schemes at Bookpurnong in SA and Glen Villa in NSW.
Our water industry assignments have included several projects for Government focussing on water policy issues. These have included assessment of market based measures (e.g. buybacks and leasing arrangements) for water recovery for the River Murray and incentives to encourage on-farm investment and uptake of water use efficiency measures in SA.
Working with irrigators and other water industry stakeholders has been a characteristic of many of our water industry projects. An example was the volumetric conversion project for irrigators in the Mallee Prescribed Wells Area. This involved coordinating a process to achieve agreement from key stakeholders regarding the volumetric conversion for water licences, a process which ensured the protection of the water resource and met reasonable irrigator requirements.
Profiling the economic characteristics of irrigation activity in regions, undertaking non-market assessments (e.g. economic value of irrigation in urban green open space ) and developing decision support models for water resource management are also areas where EconSearch has considerable expertise and experience.
View the Water Projects undertaken by EconSearch.
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Economic Impact of Aquaculture on the SA State and Regional Economies
28 July 2010: The Hon Michael O'Brien released a media statement today with the headline 'South Australia’s aquaculture industry experienced spectacular jobs growth of 14.1 per cent in 2008-09' (click here for media release). See the latest EconSearch report on the economic impact of aquaculture on the SA state and regional economies for more details.
Economic Analysis of Road Funding Options on Kangaroo Island
12 July 2010: The Kangaroo Island (KI) transport strategy identifies the need for transport investment to support future agricultural and tourism industry developments. Julian Morison presented the results of modelling the costs and benefits of transport infrastructure investment to a meeting in Kingscote of KI Council and community members.
Presentation to the Asian Studies Association of Australia
8 July 2010: "SA's Engagement with the Asia Pacific Region: Primary Industries" was the topic of Julian Morison's presentation to the Asian Studies Association of Australia 18th Biennial Conference held in Adelaide.
2020 Vision for the Australian Feedlot Industry
July 2010: A report prepared by EconSearch, Feedlot Services Australia and Warwick Yates & Associates on the economic impact of projected feedlot industry expansion was reported on in the July edition of ALFA Lotfeeding magazine. Contact Des Rinehart at MLA on (07) 3620 5236 or email him for further details.