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Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

SEED is a CSIRO working paper series that aims to bring together environmental socio-economic research from across CSIRO.

Advanced water treatment

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100

An overview of the activities of the Advanced Water Treatment Research Stream, within the Urban Water Theme of the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship. (2 pages)

SEED Working Paper 41: Resilient Regions: Clarity of Concepts and Challenges to Systemic Measurement

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This 40-page working paper is number 2010-04 in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

East Lake Wetland Interface Study

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This report will inform the planning and design of the interface between the urban development of East Lake and the conservation values of the Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature Reserve. (106 pages)

Lifestyles, consumption and environmental impact project

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This research is looking at the lifestyle choices made by Australian households to determine consumption patterns and the impacts these have on quality of life and the environment.

Managing plant invasions from agriculture

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This document includes presentations from session two of the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. (147 pages)

21st Century Agricultural Revolution

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

This document includes session one presentations from the Biosecurity in the new bioeconomy: threats and opportunities symposia held 18-21 November 2009 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. (199 pages)

A snapshot of the lifestyles and consumption patterns of a sample of Australian households

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

The preliminary results of research looking at the lifestyle choices made by Australian households to determine consumption patterns and the impacts these have on quality of life and the environment. (2 pages)

Assessing impacts of fuel subsidy decisions on poverty and forest depletion in East Kalimantan, Indonesia: an agent-based analysis

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This discussion paper provides analysis of the impact of Indonesia's energy related macro policy decisions on poverty and use levels of natural resources in East Kalimantan. (30 pages)

Water in the Arafura region fact sheet

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This four-page fact sheet summarises information on water in the Arafura region of the Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project.

Water in the Roper region fact sheet

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This four-page fact sheet summarises information on water in the Roper region of the Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project.

Water in the South-West Gulf region fact sheet

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This four-page fact sheet summarises information on water in the South-West Gulf region of the Northern Australia Sustainable Yields Project.

Sustainable consumption in urban developments

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO researchers are modelling the links between human behaviour, urban developments and carbon emissions.

SEED Working Paper 34: Carbon Markets and their implications for Natural Resource Management in Australia

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This 38-page working paper is number 2009-09, the 34th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Sustainability assessment framework of alternative urban water and sewerage services

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO scientists have developed an innovative sustainability assessment framework that evaluates the different options for providing water and sewerage services to urban greenfield developments.

SEED Working Paper 33: Social Ecological Economics

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This 34-page working paper is number 2009-08, the 33rd paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Sustainable communities initiative update: Winter 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Find out the latest news about CSIRO's Sustainable Communities Initiative in this issue of its newsletter (8 pages).

SEED Working Paper 32: Reconfiguring an Irrigation Landscape to Improve Provision of Ecosystem Services

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000

This 39-page working paper is number 2009-07, the 32nd paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Interregional computer generated equilibrium (CGE) Model for Indonesia 2008

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Download the General Algebraic Modelling System (GAMS) integrated development environment (IDE) project and supporting files for the Interregional CGE Model for Indonesia 2008.

SEED Working Paper 30: Multi-Attribute Choice Modelling of Australia’s Rivers and Wetlands

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This 37-page working paper is number 2009-05, the 30th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 29: Historical calibration of a water account system

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This 53-page working paper is number 2009-04, the 29th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 28: Experimental economics: applications to environmental policy

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This 24-page working paper is number 2009-03, the 28th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 26: Growth, the environment and Keynes: reflections on two heterodox schools of thought

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100

This 47-page working paper is number 2009-01, the 26th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Indigenous livelihoods

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This project is investigating new enterprises and job opportunities for Indigenous communities based on natural resource management.

Consuming sustainably at Christmas

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

Find out how to celebrate Christmas in an environmentally sustainable way. (This feature article by Andrea Wild may be reprinted in full or part without permission.)

Environmental policy and planning

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO develops and tests market based instruments, and identifies principles of organisation and planning for implementing and evaluating environmental policies.

SEED Working Paper 24: A water accounting system for strategic water management

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This 59-page working paper is number 2008-14, the 24th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 23: The Dematerialization Potential of the Australian Economy

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This 35-page working paper is number 2008-13, the 23rd paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Eco-label opens European wool markets

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This article looks at the impact of European Union legislation, which requires best environmental practice across a range of industries, including wool and textiles. (2 pages)

SEED Working Paper 22: Sustainable consumption and mass communication: A German experiment

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 34-page working paper is number 2008-12, the 22nd paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 21: Evaluating participatory modeling: Developing a framework for cross-case analysis

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 44-page working paper is number 2008-11, the 21st paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 19: A Comparison of the Limits to Growth with Thirty Years of Reality

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 52-page working paper is number 2008-09, the 19th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 20: Measuring "Awareness of Environmental Consequences": Two Scales and Two Interpretations

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 37-page working paper is number 2008-10, the 20th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

What could the future hold? Scenario planning for resource management

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO has developed a tool to provide some revealing insights into how our current choices might play out in the Australian landscape over the next fifty years.

SEED Working Paper 18: Australia's Resource Use Trajectories

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 35-page working paper is number 2008-08, the 18th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Increasing participation in conservation auctions: barriers and opportunities

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Competitive tenders are increasingly being used for delivering incentives to landholders for natural resource management and this report details how tenders should be designed to optimise landholder participation. (59 pages)

SEED Working Paper 17: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Change: Stern Revisited

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 35-page working paper is number 2008-07, the 17th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 15: Socio-metabolic Transitions in Developing Asia

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 49-page working paper is number 2008-05, the 15th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 16: Social Learning Through Evaluation: from Evidence Based Management to Collective Action for Complex Problems

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 36-page working paper is number 2008-06, the 16th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 13: Ecosystem Services Valuation

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This working paper is number 2008-03, the 13th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series. (38 pages)

SEED Working Paper 14: The Contingent Valuation Method: Retrospect and Prospect

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1000

This 29-page working paper is number 2008-04, the 14th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Improving natural resource management by combining ecological and economic research

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1000

The Markets, incentives and institutions team has a proven track record for using economic research to deliver real policy solutions for natural resource management around Australia.

ARCWIS: understanding the social implications of resource decisions

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100

Australian Research Centre for Water in Society (ARCWIS) was established to assist Australian organisations and communities to make quality decisions in water and related issues.

SEED Working Paper 12: Impacts of reduced water availability on lower Murray irrigation, Australia

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This 34-page working paper is number 2008-02, the 12th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

SEED Working Paper 11: Institutions, motivations and public goods: theory, evidence and implications for environmental policy

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This 30-page working paper is number 2008-01, the 11th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Analysing Pathways to Sustainability in Indonesia fact sheet

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100

An outline of Indonesia's pioneering new approach to national decision making that helps explain the impact high-level decisions have on ordinary people and on natural resources - as well as on the economy itself. (2 pages)

Analysing pathways to sustainability in Indonesia: macro modelling

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100

An outline of the macro modelling used in the project Analysing Pathways to Sustainability in Indonesia. (2 pages)

Analysing pathways to sustainability in Indonesia: micro modelling

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100

An outline of the micro modelling used in the project Analysing pathways to sustainability in Indonesia. (2 pages)

SEED Working Paper 10: The biophysical perspective of a middle income economy - material flows in Mexico

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This working paper is number 2007-10 in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series. (36 pages)

Socio-economic profile of the Great Barrier Reef region

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100

The current socio-economic climate of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is detailed in this report. (42 pages)