Next Article in Journal
Soil Water Dynamics in a Rainfed Mediterranean Agricultural System
Next Article in Special Issue
Assessing the Effectiveness of the WFD as a Tool to Address Different Levels of Water Scarcity Based on Two Case Studies of the Mediterranean Region
Previous Article in Journal
Estimation of Urbanization Impacts on Local Weather: A Case Study in Northern China (Jing-Jin-Ji District)
Previous Article in Special Issue
The Link between Ecosystem Services and Human Wellbeing in the Implementation of the European Water Framework Directive: Assessing Four River Basins in Europe
 
 
Article
Peer-Review Record

Sharing Reasoning Behind Individual Decisions to Invest in Joint Infrastructure

Water 2019, 11(4), 798; https://doi.org/10.3390/w11040798
by Melle J. Nikkels 1,2,3,*, Joseph H. A. Guillaume 4,5, Peat Leith 2 and Petra J. G. J. Hellegers 1
Reviewer 1: Anonymous
Reviewer 2: Anonymous
Water 2019, 11(4), 798; https://doi.org/10.3390/w11040798
Submission received: 14 March 2019 / Revised: 12 April 2019 / Accepted: 15 April 2019 / Published: 17 April 2019
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Economics of Water Resources Management)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Overall paper can be improved. Please, find my comments with attached file.

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

Please find our responses in the attached word file

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Reviewer 2 Report

The manuscript is very well written. Points are sound and clear. I have some minor questions to discuss.

I suggest, in the introduction and discussion section, adding some background information on the historical hydrology events that caused losses to farmers, which

can be possibly relaxed by having new infrastructures. The possible future climate change is another factor that needs to be considered when building new infrastructures.

These information can be communicated with farmers to have more interactive discussions such that their WTP may be altered.  Comparing to government or other large organizations input on building new infrastructures, the possible percentage contributed by farmers needs to be evaluated.  Will their input play a significant role or not? Some quantifications may be needed to further justify the value of the work. Of course, these numbers would be different for different study sites.


Author Response

please find our responses in the attached word file

Author Response File: Author Response.docx

Back to TopTop