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Abstract
Competition for the ground water resource is often intense, but little attention is sometimes
paid to the values derived from extra-market uses of the resource. This paper presents the
results of two valuation studies undertaken in New Zealand. One study assesses the values
obtained by the community from management of ground water abstractions to preserve
spring, river and wetland flows. The other study measures willingness to pay for domestic
water quality. Results show that the community can place high values on these items, which
need to be considered in developing water supply and management options.