Title : ( Value of Water in an Arid Area of Central Iran )
Authors: Naser Shahnoushi froshani , Sayed Saghaian , Michael Reed , Fateme Hayatgheibi ,Abstract
In this study, the relationship among different economic sectors of Isfahan province (in the arid area of Central Iran) is investigated. The economic value of water from a river passing through the city of Isfahan (the Zayanderood River) is estimated from an aggregated input-output and linear programming model with fuzzy parameters that maximizes the province’s value added. The goals of the 4th development plan and other constraints are integrated into the model. The real value of a cubic meter of water in Isfahan is estimated to be more than 10,400 rials ($5.93 in constant 2001 prices). On this basis, the water from the Zayanderood accounts for about 13.55 percent of the province’s value added. The development plan will require at least 7.86 percent annual growth in investment. Water resource management and increasing investment are the two most important factors for decreasing production risk under the present economic structure of Isfahan province.
Keywords
, Isfahan province, linear programming with fuzzy parameters, value of water, Zayanderood@article{paperid:1036560,
author = {Shahnoushi Froshani, Naser and Sayed Saghaian and Michael Reed and Hayatgheibi, Fateme},
title = {Value of Water in an Arid Area of Central Iran},
journal = {Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research},
year = {2013},
volume = {3},
number = {9},
month = {March},
issn = {2090-4304},
pages = {401--407},
numpages = {6},
keywords = {Isfahan province; linear programming with fuzzy parameters; value of water; Zayanderood},
}
%0 Journal Article
%T Value of Water in an Arid Area of Central Iran
%A Shahnoushi Froshani, Naser
%A Sayed Saghaian
%A Michael Reed
%A Hayatgheibi, Fateme
%J Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research
%@ 2090-4304
%D 2013