New Zealand Water Bodies of National Importance for Domestic Use and Industrial Use

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Short Description This project estimated the economic value of New Zealand surface water catchments catchments and groundwater aquifers used for domestic supply, stock watering, field watering and for industry.

Author P A White, B M H Sharp and R R Reeves, Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences

Prepared for
Ministry of Economic Development

P A White
B M H Sharp
R R Reeves
Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences

March 2004

Document Table of Contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Executive Summary
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Water Allocation
3.0 Water Use
4.0 Economic Valuation of Water - Review
5.0 Economic Value of Water
6.0 Economic Value of Surface Water Catchments
7.0 Economic Value of Groundwater Aquifers
8.0 Future Trends in Water Use
9.0 Recommendations
10.0 References
Appendix 1: Contract
Appendix 2: Water Allocation and Use Categories
Appendix 3: Information on Water Allocation Collected as Part of This Project
Appendix 4: NIWA Catchment Names and Aquifer Names
Appendix 5: Catchments with 100-Largest Domestic Water Allocation
Appendix 6: Catchments with Allocation to Stock Water
Appendix 7: Catchments with 100-Largest Allocation for Industry
Appendix 8: Aquifers with 100-Largest Domestic Water Allocation
Appendix 9: Aquifers with Allocation for Industry
Appendix 10: Estimated Economic Value of Domestic Water Allocated from Surface Catchments for the 100 Catchments of Largest Value
Appendix 11: Allocation and Estimated Economic Value of Surface Water Catchments for Field Watering
Appendix 12: Allocation and Estimated Economic Value of Surface Water Catchments for Industry - The 100 Catchments of Largest Value
Appendix 13: Allocation and Estimated Economic Value of Groundwater for Domestic Use - The 100 Aquifers of Largest Value
Appendix 14: Allocation and Estimated Economic Value of Groundwater Aquifers for Industrial Use - The 100 Aquifers of Largest Value

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