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Edited Book or Journal Volume

Smith, Laurence, Porter, Keith, Hiscock, Kevin, Porter, MJ and Benson, David, eds. (2015) Catchment and River Basin Management: Integrating Science and Governance. Abingdon; New York: Routledge. (Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management)

Kay, M., Franks, Tom and Smith, Laurence, eds. (1997) Water: Economics, Management and Demand. London: E and FN Spon, Chapman Hall.

Smith, Laurence, ed. (1996) 农业项目经济评价实用手册 = Handbook for Economic Appraisal of Agricultural Projects. Beijing: Chinese Agriculture Publishing.

Book Chapters

Smith, Laurence (2018) 'Water Management by Farmers.' In: Allan, Tony, Bromwich, Brendan, Colman, Tony and Keulertz, Martin, (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Food, Water and Society. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (Oxford Handbooks Online)

Araya, Y, Dorward, Andrew, Gideon, Jasmine, Kock, R., Smith, Laurence and Waage, Jeff (2015) 'Agriculture and food.' In: Waage, Jeff and Yap, Chris, (eds.), Thinking Beyond Sectors for Sustainable Development. London: Ubiquity Press, pp. 45-50.

Smith, Laurence (2013) 'Land Conservation Agreements.' In: Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Best Practice Guide. London: Defra, pp. 64-67.

Hazell, Peter, Sharma, Abjhit and Smith, Laurence (2013) 'Market-driven Agricultural Growth: Contrasting Experiences in Punjab and Rajasthan.' In: Hope, N, Kochar, A, Noll, R and Srinivasan, T N, (eds.), Economic Reform in India: Challenges, Prospects and Lessons. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Smith, Laurence (2008) 'Local and Adaptive Management of Catchments for the Protection of Water Quality: Drawing on International Experience.' In: Crighton, K. and Audsley, R., (eds.), Land Management in a Changing Environment, Proceedings of the SAC and SEPA Biennial Conference, Agriculture and the Environment VII, Edinburgh, 26-27 March 2008. Edinburgh: NERC Open Research Archive and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

Castillo, G. E., Namara, R. E., Munk Ravnborg, H., Hanjra, M. A., Smith, Laurence and Hussein, M. H. (2007) 'Reversing the flow: agricultural water management pathways for poverty reduction.' In: Molden, David, (ed.), Water for food Water for life. London: Earthscan, pp. 149-191.

Dorward, Andrew (2004) 'Pro-poor Policy Lessons from Households and Informal Rural Economy Models in Malawi.' In: Dorward, Andrew, Fan, Shenggen, Kydd, Jonathan, Lofgren, Hans, Morrison, Jamie, Poulton, Colin, Rao, Neetha, Smith, Laurence, Tchale, Hardwick, Thorat, Sukhadeo, Urey, Ian and Wobst, Peter, (eds.), Institutions and Economic Policies for Pro-Poor Agricultural Growth [DSGD Discussion Paper No.15]. Washington D.C.: IFPRI, pp. 41-68.

Smith, Laurence (2001) 'Drainage Needs in the Lower Indus, Pakistan.' In: Merrett, S., (ed.), Water for Agriculture: Irrigation Economics in International Perspective. London: Spon Press, pp. 112-119.

Dorward, Andrew, Kydd, Jonathan, Morrison, Jamie, Poulton, Colin and Smith, Laurence (2000) 'New Institutional Economics: Insights on Innovation Dissemination and UptakE.' In: Hainsworth, S.D. and Eden-Green, S.J., (eds.), Sustaining change: proceedings of a workshop on the factors affecting uptake and adoption of Department for International Development (DFID) Crop Protection Programme (CPP) research outputs ; 21-23 June 2000, Imperial College at Wye, Kent, UK. Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK: Natural Resources International Limited, pp. 97-103.

Smith, Laurence and Teshome, A. (1999) 'Distance Learning and its Potential Role in Water Sector Capacity Building.' In: Alaerts, G.J., Hartvelt, F.J.A. and Patorni, F.M., (eds.), Water Sector Capacity Building: Concepts and Instruments, Proceedings of the Second UNDP Symposium on Water Sector Capacity Building, Delft, 1996. Rotterdam, Netherlands: A.A. Balkema, pp. 395-412.

Stockbridge, Mike, Smith, Laurence and Lohano, H.R. (1998) 'Cotton and Wheat Marketing and the Provision of Pre-harvest Services in Sindh Province, Pakistan.' In: Dorward, Andrew, Kydd, Jonathan and Poulton, Colin, (eds.), Smallholder Cash Crop Production Under Market Liberalization: A New Institutional Economics Perspective. Wallingford: CABI, pp. 177-239.

Poulton, Colin, Dorward, Andrew, Kydd, Jonathan, Poole, Nigel and Smith, Laurence (1998) 'A New Institutional Economics Perspective on Current Policy Debates.' In: Dorward, Andrew, Kydd, Jonathan and Poulton, Colin, (eds.), Smallholder cash crop production under market liberalisation: a new institutional economics perspective. Wallingford: CABI.

Smith, Laurence and Sohani, A. (1997) 'Participatory Irrigation Management: A Case Study of Ability to Pay.' In: Kay, M., Franks, Tom and Smith, Laurence, (eds.), Water: Economics, Management and Demand. London: E and FN Spon, Chapman Hall, pp. 210-218.

Smith, Laurence and Pathan, P.A. (1996) 'Private Groundwater Development in the Lower Indus: Policy Issues.' In: Howsam, Peter and Carter, Richard, (eds.), Water Policy: Allocation and Management in Practice, Proceedings of International Conference on Water Policy, Cranfield University 23-24 September 1996. London: E and FN Spon, Chapman Hall, pp. 311-318.

Carruthers, I. and Smith, Laurence (1990) 'The Economics of Drainage.' In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Land Drainage for Salinity Control in Arid and SemiArid Regions, Vol 1, Keynotes. Cairo: Nubar Printing House.

Smith, Laurence and Carruthers, I. (1989) 'Technical, Financial and Economic Characteristics of Drainage Projects and their Implications for Project Evaluation: Experience from the Lower Indus Basin.' In: Rydzewski, J.R. and Ward, C.F., (eds.), Irrigation: Theory and Practice. London: Pentech Press.

Journal Article

Smith, Laurence (2019) 'Policy options for Agriculture Green Development by farmers in China.' Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering, 7 (1). pp. 90-97.

Graversgaard, M, Hedelin, B, Smith, Laurence, Gertz, F, Lajer Hojberg, A, Langford, J, Martinez, G, Mostert, E, Ptak, E, Peterson, H, Stelljes, N, van der Brink, C and Refsgaard, JC (2018) 'Opportunities and Barriers for Water Co-Governance—A Critical Analysis of Seven Cases of Diffuse Water Pollution from Agriculture in Europe, Australia and North America.' Sustainability, 10 (5). pp. 1634-1672.

Bellarby, Jessica, Surridge, Ben, Haygarth, Philip, Liu, Kun, Siciliano, Giuseppina, Smith, Laurence, Rahn, Clive and Meng, Fanqiao (2017) 'The stocks and flows of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium across a 30-year time series for agriculture in Huantai county, China.' Science of the Total Environment, 619-20. pp. 606-620.

Bellarby, Jessica, Siciliano, Giuseppina, Smith, Laurence, Xin, Lai, Zhou, Jianbin, Liu, Kun, Jie, Li, Meng, Fanqiao, Inman, Alex, Rahn, Clive, Surridge, Ben and Haygarth, Philip (2017) 'Strategies for sustainable nutrient management: Insights from a mixed natural and social science analysis of Chinese crop production systems.' Environmental Development, 21. pp. 52-65.

Cook, Hadrian, Smith, Laurence and Couldrick, Laurence (2017) 'An assessment of intermediary roles in payments for ecosystem services schemes in the context of catchment management: An example from South West England.' Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 19 (1). p. 1750003.

Smith, Laurence, Inman, Alex, Xin, Lai, Haifang, Zhang, Meng, Fanqiao, Zhou, Jianbin, Burke, Sean, Rahn, Clive, Siciliano, Giuseppina, Haygarth, Philip, Bellarby, Jessica and Surridge, Ben (2016) 'Mitigation of diffuse water pollution from agriculture in England and China, and the scope for policy transfer.' Land Use Policy, 61. pp. 208-219.

Liu, Kun, Ren, Tianzhi, Wu, Wenliang, Meng, Fanqiao, Bellarby, Jessica and Smith, Laurence (2016) 'Prevention and Control of Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollutions in UK and Suggestions to China.' Journal of Agro-Environment Science, 35 (5). pp. 817-823.

King, Hugh and Smith, Laurence (2016) 'Many Rivers to Cross: Evaluating the Benefits and Limitations of Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Koshi River Basin.' Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 18 (2). p. 1650011.

Padfield, Rory, Tham, Mun Hou, Costes, Sophie and Smith, Laurence (2016) 'Uneven development and the commercialisation of public utilities: a political ecology analysis of water reforms in Malaysia.' Utilities Policy, 40. pp. 152-161.

Smith, Laurence and Siciliano, Giuseppina (2015) 'A comprehensive review of constraints to improved management of fertilizers in China and mitigation of diffuse water pollution from agriculture.' Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 209. pp. 15-25.

Benson, David, Jordan, Andrew and Smith, Laurence (2013) 'Is environmental management really more collaborative? A comparative analysis of putative ‘paradigm shifts’.' Environmental and Planning A, 45 (7). pp. 1695-1712.

Benson, David, Jordan, Andrew and Smith, Laurence (2013) 'Collaboration or Agency Control? Measuring paradigm shift in catchment management.' Environmental and Planning A. (Unpublished)

Benson, David, Jordan, Andrew, Cook, Hadrian and Smith, Laurence (2013) 'Collaborative environmental governance: are watershed partnerships swimming or are they sinking?' Land Use Policy, 30 (1). pp. 748-757.

Smith, Laurence, Inman, Alex and Cherrington, Ross (2012) 'The Potential of Land Conservation Agreements for Protection of Water Resources.' Environmental Science and Policy, 24. pp. 92-100.

Krueger, Tobias, Page, Trevor, Hubacek, Klaus, Smith, Laurence and Hiscock, Kevin (2012) 'The role of expert opinion in environmental modelling.' Environmental Modelling and Software, 36. pp. 4-18.

Krueger, Tobias, Page, Trevor, Smith, Laurence and Voinov, A (2012) 'A guide to expert opinion in environmental modelling and management.' Environmental Modelling and Software, 36. pp. 1-3.

Cook, Hadrian, Benson, David, Inman, Alex, Jordan, Andrew and Smith, Laurence (2011) 'Catchment management groups in England and Wales: extent, roles and influences.' Water and Environment Journal, 26 (1). pp. 47-55.

Namara, R. E., Hanjra, M. A., Castillo, G. E., Ravnborg, H.M., Smith, Laurence and Van Koppen, B. (2010) 'Agricultural water management and poverty linkages.' Agricultural Water Management, 97 (4). pp. 520-527.

Smith, Laurence and Porter, Keith (2010) 'Management of Catchments for the Protection of Water Resources: Drawing on the New York City Watershed Experience.' Regional Environmental Change, 10 (4). pp. 311-326.

Balcombe, K., Fraser, I., Latruffe, L., Rahman, Mizanur and Smith, Laurence (2008) 'An Application of the DEA Double Bootstrap to Examine Sources of Efficiency in Bangladesh Rice Farming.' Applied Economics, 40 (15). pp. 1919-1925.

Balcombe, K., Fraser, I., Rahman, Mizanur and Smith, Laurence (2007) 'Examining the Technical Efficiency of Rice Producers in Bangladesh.' Journal of International Development, 19 (1). pp. 1-16.

Rahman, Mizanur, Balcombe, K. and Smith, Laurence (2006) 'A Non-parametric Approach to Model the Technical, Allocative, Cost and Scale Efficiency of Rice Producers in Bangladesh.' The Journal of Agricultural and Food Economics, 1 (1). pp. 27-48.

Smith, Laurence, Lorenzen, K. and Nguyen-Khoa, S. (2005) 'Livelihood Functions of Inland Fisheries: Policy Implications in Developing Countries.' Water Policy, 7 (4). pp. 359-83.

Cook, Hadrian and Smith, Laurence (2005) 'Catchment Management – Relevant in Developed and Developing Countries.' Waterlines, 24 (1). pp. 2-3.

Smith, Laurence (2004) 'Assessment of the Contribution of Irrigation to Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Livelihoods.' International Journal of Water Resources Development, 20 (2). pp. 243-57.

Dorward, Andrew, Fan, Shenggen, Kydd, Jonathan, Lofgren, Hans, Morrison, Jamie, Poulton, Colin, Rao, Neetha, Smith, Laurence and Tchale, Hardwick (2004) 'Institutions and Policies for Pro-poor Agricultural Growth.' Development Policy Review, 22 (6). pp. 611-622.

Nguyen-Khoa, S. and Smith, Laurence (2004) 'Irrigation and Fisheries: Irreconcilable Conflicts or Potential Synergies?' Irrigation and Drainage, 53 (4). pp. 415-427.

Khushk, A.M. and Smith, Laurence (1999) 'Analysis of Financial Viability of Long Term Investment in Mango Orchards in Sindh Province of Pakistan.' Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 15 (2). pp. 153-161.

Smith, Laurence, Khushk, A.M. and Stockbridge, Mike (1999) 'Case Studies of Corruption in Agricultural Markets in Sindh Province, Pakistan, and Implications for Market Liberalisation.' Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing, 11 (1). pp. 19-42.

Smith, Laurence, Stockbridge, Mike and Lohano, H.R. (1999) 'Facilitating The Provision Of Farm Credit: The Role Of Interlocking Transactions Between Traders and Zamindars In Crop Marketing Systems in Sindh.' World Development, 27 (2). pp. 403-418.

Khushk, A.M. and Smith, Laurence (1999) 'Factors Affecting Mango Production in Sindh.' Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 15 (3). pp. 371-379.

Aheeyar, M. M. M. and Smith, Laurence (1999) 'The Impact of Farmer Participation on Water Distribution Performance in Two Irrigation Schemes in Sri Lanka.' Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, 22 (1/2). pp. 27-43.

Balcombe, K. and Smith, Laurence (1999) 'Refining the Use of Monte-Carlo Techniques for Risk Analysis in Project Planning.' Journal of Development Studies, 36 (2). pp. 112-134.

Lohano, H.R., Smith, Laurence and Stockbridge, Mike (1998) 'Comparing the Seed Cotton and Wheat Marketing Chains in Sindh.' The Pakistan Development Review, 37 (1). pp. 53-75.

Aheeyar, M. M. M. and Smith, Laurence (1998) 'Participatory Irrigation Management In Sri Lanka: Lessons of Experience.' ICID Journal, 47 (2). pp. 77-86.

Smith, Laurence, Franks, Tom and Kay, M. (1997) 'Water - An Economic Good?: Theory and Practice.' ICID Journal, 46 (2). pp. 1-13.

Khushk, A.M. and Smith, Laurence (1996) 'A Preliminary Analysis of the Marketing of Mango in Sindh Province.' The Pakistan Development Review, 35 (3). pp. 241-256.

Smith, Laurence and Keddal, H. (1995) 'An Assessment of Project Management Software as a Decision Support System for Irrigation Management in Morocco.' Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 4 (9). pp. 329-355.

Smith, Laurence (1995) 'A Progress Report on the Sindh University-Wye College Link Project.' Open Learning, 10 (3). pp. 44-47.

Smith, Laurence and Yun, Wenju (1994) 'A Critique of Methods of Economic Appraisal for Agricultural Investment Projects.' Journal of Agro-Technical Economics = Nong ye ji shu jing ji (4).

Smith, Laurence (1993) 'Pandangan Ahli Ekonomi Terhadap Penilaian Kinerja Irigasi: Berseta Contoh-Contoh Pada Irigasi Besar Di Maroko.' VISI Irigasi Indonesia, 8 (3). pp. 5-19.

Kotagama, H. B., Carruthers, I. and Smith, Laurence (1992) 'Identification and Estimation of Priority Weights of Irrigation System Management Objectives for Irrigation System Performance Assessment.' Tropical Agricultural Research, 4. pp. 297-307.

Smith, Laurence (1990) 'An Economist's Perspective on Irrigation Performance Assessment: With Examples from Large Scale Irrigation in Morocco.' Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 4 (3). pp. 329-343.

Carruthers, I. and Smith, Laurence (1989) 'The River Wadu Role Play - Ten Years Experience.' Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 3 (3).

Smith, Laurence (1989) 'The Wye College Irrigation Game.' Irrigation and Drainage Systems, 3 (3).

Smith, Laurence (1986) 'The Role of Simulation Exercises in Training Irrigation Managers.' ODI/IIMI Irrigation Management Network Paper (86/2c).

Monographs and Working Papers

Smith, Laurence, Inman, Alex, Xin, Lai, Zhang, Haifang, Wang, Zhiwen, Meng, Fanqiao, Zhou, Jianbin, Burke, Sean, Rahn, Clive, Siciliano, Giuseppina and Surridge, Ben (2016) Mitigation of diffuse water pollution from agriculture in England and China, and the scope for policy transfer. SAIN.

Smith, Laurence, Siciliano, Giuseppina, Inman, Alex, Rahn, Clive, Bellarby, Jessica, Surridge, Ben, Haygarth, Philip, Xin, Lai, Zhang, Guilong, Ji, L., Zhou, Jianbin, Meng, Fanqiao and Burke, Sean (2015) Delivering improved nutrient stewardship in China: the knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers and advisers. London: UK-China Sustainable Agricultural Innovation Network (SAIN).

Bellarby, Jessica, Surridge, Ben, Haygarth, Philip, Xin, Lai, Zhang, Guilong, Xialong, S, Zhou, Jianbin, Meng, Fanqiao, Shen, Jianbo, Rahn, Clive, Burke, Sean, Smith, Laurence and Siciliano, Giuseppina (2015) Inefficiency and Environmental Risks associated with Nutrient Use in Agriculture within China and the UK. London: UK-China Sustainable Agricultural Innovation Network (SAIN).

Couldrick, Laurence and Smith, Laurence (2014) Catchment partnerships –better planning for our rivers and landscapes. Swindon: Living with Environmental Change.

Smith, Laurence (2013) The United Kingdom Case Study: Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) and collective action – Upstream Thinking in the South West of England. Paris: OECD.

Senaratna, S.S., Mith, S., Hoanh, C.T., Johnston, Robyn, Baran, E., Dubois, Marc, Soeun, M., Craig, I., Nam, S. and Smith, Laurence (2010) Commune agroecosystem analysis to support decision making for water allocation for fisheries and agriculture in the Tonle Sap wetland system. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Challenge Program for Water and Food.

Burton, Martin, Smith, Laurence and Roux, Julienne (2008) Toolkit for Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Water Management Projects. Washington D.C.: The World Bank.

Lorenzen, K., Smith, Laurence, Nguyen-Khoa, S., Burton, Martin and Garaway, C. (2007) Guidance Manual: Management of Impacts of Irrigation Development on Fisheries. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI and WorldFish Center.

Hermans, L., Renault, D., Emerton, L., Perrot-Maitre, D., Nguyen-Khoa, S. and Smith, Laurence (2006) Stakeholder-oriented valuation to support water resources management processes. Rome: FAO Water Reports 30.

Nguyen-Khoa, S., Smith, Laurence and Lorenzen, K. (2005) Adaptive, Participatory and Integrated Assessment of the Impacts of Irrigation on Fisheries: Evaluation of the Approach in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute. Working Paper 89.

Nguyen-Khoa, S., Smith, Laurence and Lorenzen, K. (2005) Impacts of Irrigation on Inland Fisheries: Appraisals in Laos and Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Comprehensive Assessment Secretariat. Comprehensive Assessment Research Report 7.

Dorward, Andrew, Fan, Shenggen, Kydd, Jonathan, Lofgren, Hans, Morrison, Jamie, Poulton, Colin, Rao, Neetha, Smith, Laurence and Tchale, Hardwick (2004) Institutions and Economic Policies for Pro-poor Agricultural Growth. Washington, DC: IFPRI Discussion paper DSG 15.

Poulton, Colin, Al-Hassan, R., Cadisch, G., Reddy, C. and Smith, Laurence (2001) The Cash Crop Versus Food Crop Debate. London: DFID Crop Post-Harvest Programme Issues Paper 3.

Smith, Laurence (2000) Options in Agricultural Policy [Contributing Paper prepared for Assessment of Irrigation Options, Thematic Review IV.2].

Other

Nguyen-Khoa, S., Smith, Laurence and Lorenzen, K. (2005) 'Integrating Fisheries Into Irrigation Planning and Management.' Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI); Global Water Partnership (GWP) Advisory Center at IWMI. Water Policy Briefing Issue 12.

Dorward, Andrew, Fan, Shenggen, Kydd, Jonathan, Lofgren, Hans, Morrison, Jamie, Poulton, Colin, Rao, Neetha, Smith, Laurence, Tchale, Hardwick, Thorat, Sukhadeo, Urey, Ian and Wobst, Peter (2004) 'Rethinking agricultural policies for pro-poor growth.' Natural Resource Perspectives; 94 (Overseas Development Institute, September 2004).

Dorward, Andrew, Kydd, Jonathan, Lyon, Fergus, Poole, Nigel, Smith, Laurence and Stockbridge, Mike (1998) 'Commercial Financing of Seasonal Input Use by Smallholders in Liberalised Agricultural Marketing Systems.' Briefing Paper - ODI Natural Resource Perspectives 30.

Smith, Laurence (1998) 'Knowledge, Institutions and Capacity – Lessons for Water Resource Development and for Universities.' ICID British Section - News and Views. pp. 18-19.