Browsing by Author "Kreuter, Urs"

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Collective Action and Social Capital of Wildlife Management Associations
(2007) Wagner, Matthew; Kreuter, Urs; Kaiser, Ronald; Wilkins, Neal
"Many landowner associations have been formed in Texas to improve wildlife habitat and populations on a scale larger than single tracts. This is especially important for the management of white-tailed deer, a popular big game species that is considered a common-pool resource. Social capital, which fuels collective action among landowners, is one of the keys to successful formation and maintenance of these associations."
Groundwater Supply in Texas: Private Land Considerations in a Rule-of-Capture State
(2004) Wagner, Matthew; Kreuter, Urs
"Texas is a top water-consuming state in the U.S. and is increasingly relying on groundwater. Groundwater markets are attracting greater attention as a mechanism for transferring water from rural to urban areas. However, excessive extraction is being exacerbated by the 'rule-of-capture' that governs the use of groundwater in Texas combined with widespread subdivision of land. Overexploitation of common-pool resources is not inevitable. A cooperative approach to groundwater management could reduce the negative economic impacts of water transfers in the area of origin and provide landowner incentives to regulate extraction. Landowner associations, monitored by local Groundwater Conservation Districts, offer an instructive model for sustainably managing groundwater while at the same reallocating water resources from rural to municipal uses."
Managing the Commons Texas Style: Wildlife Management and Ground-Water Associations on Private Lands
(2007) Wagner, Matthew; Kaiser, Ronald; Kreuter, Urs; Wilkins, Neal
"Landowner associations have been formed to manage two common-pool resources: white-tailed deer and groundwater. Land stewardship for both resources could lead to improved habitat and hydrologic function for sustainable use. Social capital, coupled with economic incentives, play and important role in the formation and maintenance of these associations."