Abstract
Other countries developed groundwater protection policies based upon cooperative agreements between farmers and utilities in charge of water supply, involving the drinking water bills, under a principle called in the U.S.A. 'payment for ecosystems servicces'. After reviewing American, Dutch, German policies, and mentioning the English counter-example, two French case studies are presented : while these attempts are rather hampered by more traditional wellhead protection policies as well as by agri-environmental measures, the rural contracts proposed by the Agences de l'eau within the framework of the new CAP might bring significant improvements..
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
