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This paper proposes a methodology to compute a cost recovery ratio directly from the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water (SEEA-Water) standard tables. The methodology is applied to the Guadalquivir River Basin in southern Spain. Results illustrate that it allows cost recovery analysis in line with Water Framework Directive Article 9. Wider adoption of the methodology would enhance comparability and knowledge sharing between regions, countries and sectors both in the European Union and worldwide.
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Most of the estimation of cost recovery the receipts are computed based on unit prices (EUR/m3) multiplied by total volumes.
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The research behind this study has been financed by the Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission by Grant 0329/2013/671250/SUB/ENV.C “SYWAG”. Authors acknowledge Sebastiaan Hess for the English editing and improvement of the paper. This paper does not represent any official position of or endorsement from the funding organization.
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Borrego-Marín, M.M., Gutiérrez-Martín, C. & Berbel, J. Estimation of Cost Recovery Ratio for Water Services Based on the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Water. Water Resour Manage 30, 767–783 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-015-1189-2
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