NCEconomics was engaged by Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) to study the effects that feral pigs have in the area, with a focus on agricultural losses and damages. This involved a review of a pilot survey instrument, a comprehensive literature review, industry...
Victoria’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2017-2020 articulates the approach that the Victorian Government is taking to support business and community deal with the challenges of climate change. The Adaptation Plan emphasizes integration of climate change considerations into mainstream sector plans and planning processes – so...
The Yarra River is a significant natural assets in Victoria. Engaged by Melbourne Water, NCEconomics identified and valued the ecosystems service provided by the river and its riparian zones. Both rural and urban services were identified, and their economic values quantified. This study covered economic...
Working with the Queensland Government and Alluvium Consulting (Alluvium), NCEconomics staff helped to evaluate the cost effectiveness of investment options for meeting specific regional water quality targets across the Great Barrier Reef. Our work specifically focused on determining least cost pathways to meet these targets....
Engaged through the Australian Water Partnership NCEconomics led this complex project to develop the understanding of the economic values attributable to the Ayeyarwady River Basin (ARB) in Myanmar through ecosystem services. The ARB is a significant and defining landmark in Myanmar, expanding more than 400,000...
The use of Gold Coast waterways by residents and tourists creates economic activity, which in turn stimulates the economy, creates employment, and triggers ongoing investment. We are currently working with the Gold Coast Waterway Authority to determine the approximate proportion of the $9.5 billion tourism...
Urban open spaces in Melbourne provide valuable services to both locals and visitors. While there is general consensus on the importance of Melbourne’s open spaces, it is unclear what the economic value of the different types of open spaces is in monetary terms. Partnering with...
NCEconomics is playing an advisory role to help plan for the range of industries which use water diverted from catchments and rivers. Using shortlisted infrastructure options and scenarios the project requires the identification and assessment of the economic, environmental and social benefits likely to accrue...
In conjunction with Alluvium Consulting we undertook an investigation to assess the abatement costs for key diffuse water pollutants in NSW. Modelling included over 30 urban and rural assets and actions to reduce key pollutants (TSS, TP, TN) under five different climate zones conditions. The...
Engaged by the Queensland’s Department of Natural Resources, Mining and Energy NCEconomics was asked to examine the impacts of different groundwater and salinity management options in the Lower Burdekin Groundwater region. We utilised groundwater modelling outputs to map out groundwater levels and impact on sugarcane...