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Economics of the environment - Research Output

Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

van Heerden JH, Gerlagh R, Blignaut JN, Horridge M, Hess S, Mabugu R, Chitiga-Mabugu MR: 2006. Searching for triple dividends in South Africa: Fighting CO 2 pollution and poverty while promoting growth. Energy Journal, 27 (2), pp 113-141.

Aronson J, Clewell AF, Blignaut JN, Milton SJ: 2006. Ecological restoration: A new frontier for both nature conservation and economics. Journal of Nature Conservation, 14 (3-4), pp 135-139.

van Heerden JH, Blignaut JN, Chitiga-Mabugu MR, Gerlagh R, Hess S, Tol RSJ, Horridge M, Mabugu R, de Wit MP, Letsoalo T: 2006. Redistributing environmental tax revenue to reduce poverty in South Africa: The cases of energy and water. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS), 9 (4), pp 537-552.

Mopelwa G, Blignaut JN: 2006. The Okavango Delta - The value of tourism. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS), 9 (1), pp 113-127.

Research and technical/policy output for clients:

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. Cost effective analysis of a water trading system in the GaSelati river system. For: Centre for Science and Industrial Research.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. The hydrogen economy and fuel cell technologies research and development strategy development. For: Department of Science and Technology.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. Investigating the impact of the Bethlehem mini-hydro scheme on sustainability. For: Institute for Environmental Studies.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. Developing the EU biodiversity research strategy. For: Instutute of Ecology and Botany of the Hungarian Academy of Science.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. The development of an integrated reforestation plan for Sekukhune district. For: Limpopo government.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. Using monetary valuation results with specific reference to grasslands in South Africa. For: National Biodiversity Institute.

Blignaut JN, van Heerden JH, Chitiga-Mabugu MR: Technical Report: 2006. Designing a pro-poor, pro-growth electricity-based environmental tax. For: National Treasury in co-operation with Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. A feasibility assessment for carbon sequestration projects in transfrontier conservation areas within sub-Saharan Africa. For: Peace Parks Foundation.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. Development of a decision-making instrument for rural tourism development. For: Wageningen University.

Blignaut JN: Technical Report: 2006. Compilation of a framework and strategic plan for future water-related economic research. For: Water Research Commission.

 

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