The Value of Water Retention Beneficial Management Practices to Farmers and Landowners in the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District

This report analyzes the economic returns of 10 water retention projects in the Seine, Rat, and Roseau watersheds of Manitoba, Canada, finding that these projects provide significant co-benefits for livestock farm operations and the local watershed.

• An analysis of 10 water retention projects in Manitoba indicates an average benefit-to-cost ratio of 2.45 over a 20-year period, meaning every dollar invested yields $2.45 in co-benefits such as water quality and extended grazing.
• Water retention projects on livestock farms show a higher average benefit-to-cost ratio of 3.16, with every dollar invested providing CAD 3 in co-benefits to livestock operations and preventing flood damage to local infrastructure.
• Producers reported that water retention projects improved farm management efficiency in both wet and dry years, citing specific benefits including flood protection, extended grazing periods, reduced water hauling for livestock, improved crossings for machinery and livestock via berms, enhanced wildlife habitat, and better downstream water quality.

APA

Rawluk,, M. P. Z. P. S. (2022). The Value of Water Retention Beneficial Management Practices to Farmers and Landowners in the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/water-retention-practices-seine-rat-roseau-watershed-district

Chicago

Rawluk,, Marina Puzyreva,Jun Zhao,Bijal Patel,Joey Simoes,Ashley. The Value of Water Retention Beneficial Management Practices to Farmers and Landowners in the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/water-retention-practices-seine-rat-roseau-watershed-district.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rawluk2022value, author = {Rawluk,, Marina Puzyreva,Jun Zhao,Bijal Patel,Joey Simoes,Ashley}, title = {{The Value of Water Retention Beneficial Management Practices to Farmers and Landowners in the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/water-retention-practices-seine-rat-roseau-watershed-district}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }