Research Terms
Agricultural Economics Water Policy Environmental Economics
a. Refereed Publications
Dr. Borisova’s research program resulted in ten peer reviews publications that have been published or are in press (see below), and two are in review (see section 33 below). In addition, three manuscripts are being developed to be submitted by winter 2011.
* – indicates the last names of the graduate students on whose committees Dr. Borisova served
Borisova, T., Racevskis, L., & Kipp, J. (2011) Stakeholder engagement in watershed planning to address water quality impairment: A Florida case study. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Water Resources Association (JAWRA).
Winsten, J., Baffaut, C., Britt, J., Borisova, T., Ingels, C., & Brown, S. (2011). Performance-based incentives for agricultural pollution control: Identifying and assessing performance measures. Water Policy, In Press. doi:10.2166/wp.2011.055. http://www.iwaponline.com/wp/up/wp2011055.htm
Mugisha, S. & Borisova, T. (2010). Development of pro-poor water project in Uganda: A critical analysis. Engineering Economist, 55(4), 305-327.
Amarasinghe, A.*, D’Souza, G., Brown, C., Oh, H., & Borisova, T. (2009). The influence of socioeconomic and environmental determinants on health and obesity: A West Virginia case study. International Journal of Environmental Resources and Public Health, 6(8), 2271-2287.
Wang, Y-H, Turton, R., Semmens, K., & Borisova, T. (2008). Raceway Design and Simulation System (RDSS): An event-based program to simulate the day-to-day operations of multiple-tank raceways. Aquacultural Engineering, 39(2-3), 59-71.
Borisova, T., Collins, A., D’Souza, G., Benson, M.*, Wolfe, M.L., & Benham, B. (2008). A benefit– cost analysis of total maximum daily load implementation. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 44(4), 1009-1023. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2008.00216.x
Abdalla, C., Borisova, T., Parker, D., & Saacke Blunk, K. (2007). Water quality credit trading and agriculture: Recognizing the challenges and policy issues ahead. Choices, 22(2), 117-124.
Borisova, T., D’Souza, G., Miller, D., & Labys, W. (2007). Remaining competitive at the regional level: Developing a local aquaculture industry. Aquaculture Economics and Management, 11(1), 73-98. doi: 10.1080/13657300701202742.
Borisova, T., Shortle, J., Horan, R., & Abler, D. (2005). The value of information for water quality management. Water Resources Research, 41, W06004. doi:10.1029/2004WR003576.
Bennet, B., D’Souza, G. Borisova, T., & Amarasinghe, A.* (2005). Willingness to consume genetically modified foods—the case of fish and seafood. Aquaculture Economics and Management, 9(3), 331-347.
b. Non-refereed Publications (Author, Co-author(s), Title, Name of Journal, Bulletin, Circular, or other Publication, Volume, Date, Inclusive Pages)
Conference Proceedings and Papers (6)
* - indicates the last names of the students in whose committees Dr. Borisova served
Rawls, C.*, Borisova, T., Berg, S., & Burkhardt, J. (2010, February 6-9). Incentives for residential water conservation: Water price, revenue, and consumer equity in Florida. Proceedings from Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Retrieved from http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/handle/56510.
Borisova, T. & Winsten, J. (2009, October 13-14). Environmental policies for agriculture. Proceedings from Water Policy and Economics Conference: 21st Century Water Issues in the Southern States, Gainesville, FL. Retrieved from http://srwqis.tamu.edu/media/13578/wpe_conference_oct12-14_gainesville.pdf.
Brown, C. & Borisova, T. (2007, October). Understanding commuting and grocery shopping using the American Time Use Survey. Proceedings from International Association for Time Use Research, XXVIIII Conference, Washington, D.C. Retrieved from http://www.atususers.umd.edu/wip2/papers_i2007/CBrown.pdf.
Wolfe, M., Benham, B., Dukes, F., Morris, S., Collins, C., Borisova, T., & Yagow, G. (2007, March). TMDL implementation plan development for a rapidly urbanizing watershed in northern Virginia. Proceedings from Fourth Conference on Watershed Management to Meet Water Quality and TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily Load) Issues, San Antonio, TX. Retrieved from http://asae.frymulti.com/azdez.asp?JID=1&AID=22485&CID=wmmw2007&T=2.
Borisova, T., D’Souza, G., Miller, D., & Zabriskie, C. (2004, December 15-17). A geographic analysis of the marketing strategies for the WV aquaculture industry. Proceedings for the 4th Southern Forestry and Natural Resources GIS Conference, Athens, GA.
Evans, B.M., Lehning, D.W., Borisova, T., Corradini, K.J., & Sheeder, S.A. (2003). A generic tool for evaluating the utility of selected pollution mitigation strategies within a watershed. In M. Bruen, M. (Ed.), Diffuse Pollution and Basin Management, Proceedings of the 7th International Specialised IWA Conference (4 volumes), Dublin, Ireland (ISBN 1902277767). Retrieved from http://www.ucd.ie/dipcon/docs/theme10/theme10_02.PDF.
EDIS Publications (15 published, and additional 10 are under review or in preparation, see Section 33)
Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS) is an on-line repository of all UF/IFAS extension publications. All publications are peer-reviewed.
* - indicates the last names of the graduate students Dr. Borisova supervised
Borisova, T., Unel, B., & Rawls, C.* (2008) Conservation Pricing for Residential Water Supply. FE756. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe756.
Carriker, R. & Borisova, T. (2008) Florida's Water Resources. FE757. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe757.
Borisova, T., Breuer, N., & Carriker, R. (2008) Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Florida: Estimates from Two Studies. FE787. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe787.
Borisova, T. & Carriker, R. (2009) Water Use in Florida. FE797. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe797.
Carriker, R. & Borisova, T. (2009) Public Policy and Water in Florida. FE799. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe799.
Borisova, T., Breuer, N., & Grinberg, I.* (2009) Economic Approach to Valuing Information with Applications to Climate Information. FE801. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe801.
Borisova, T., Rawls, C.*, & Adams, D. (2010) Balancing Urban Water Demand and Supply in Florida: Overview of Tools Available to Water Managers. FE811. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe811.
Borisova, T. & Roka, F. (2009) Water Quality Credit Trading: General Principles. FE824. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe824.
Borisova,T., Racevskis, L., Fluech, B., & Provancha, J. (2009) Balancing Agricultural Production and Environmental Protection in the Tri-County Agricultural Area: Results from Stakeholder Discussions. FE826. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe826.
Borisova, T., Brett, J.*, & Gardner, C. (2010) Public Attitudes about Water Issues in Florida. FE841. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe841.
Borisova, T., Brett, J.*, & Gardner, C. (2010) Public Opinion about Actions to Protect Water Resources. FE842. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe842.
Borisova, T., Brett, J.*, & Gardner, C. (2010) Public Opinion about Drinking Water Issues in Florida. FE843. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe843.
Borisova, T., Brett, J.*, & Gardner, C. (2010) Public Opinion about Surface Water and Groundwater Quality in Florida. FE844. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe844.
Obreza, T., Clark, M., Boman, M., Borisova, T., Cohen, M., Dukes, M., Frazer, T., Hanlon, E., Havens, K., Martinez, C., Migliaccio, K., Shukla, S., & Wright, A. (2010) A Guide to EPA's Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida. FE846. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss528.
Rajbhanary, S.*, Borisova, T., Adams, D., Haynes, D., & Boyer, C. (2010) Use, Perceptions, and Barriers to Water Conservation Strategies for Florida Water Utilities. FE851-ES. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe851.
Other Extension Publications (3):
Borisova, T. (2010, October–2011, April). Public opinion about surface and ground water quality in Florida. Florida Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. Also, Borisova, T. (2010, Fall). Public opinion about surface and ground water quality in Florida. Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute Alumni Newsletter, 2(2), Fall 2010.
Benson, M.*, Collins, A., Borisova, T., & D’Souza, G. (2006). An Economic Valuation of Improved Water Quality in Opequon Creek Watershed. WVU Division of Resource Management Extension Publication.
Saacke Blunk, K., Borisova, T., Abdalla, C., & Parker, D. (2006). A Primer on Water Quality Credit Trading in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Publication.
Industry Publications (2):
* - indicates the last names of the graduate students Dr. Borisova supervised
Borisova, T. & Rawls, C.* (2010, August). Conservation water rates for residential customers: A practical overview. Florida Water Resources Journal, 62(8), 16-22.
Borisova, T., Vantaram, P.*, D’Souza, D., Miller, D., & Zabriskie, C. 2007. Web-based tool for economic analysis of fish transportation decisions. World Aquaculture, 38(1), 34-71.
Other non-refereed publications and reports (14)
* - indicates the last names of the graduate students Dr. Borisova supervised
Parker, D., Abdalla, C., Stephenson, K., & Borisova, T. (2011). Educational efforts on water quality credit trading policies in the Mid-Atlantic Region. 2010 Projects of Excellence: Mid-Atlantic Regional Projects of Excellence. Retrieved from http://www.usawaterquality.org/success/2010/MID_Educational_efforts_WQ_credit_trading.pdf.
Solano, A.*, Borisova, T., & Fountain, C. (Eds.). (2009, October 13-14). Proceedings from Water Policy and Economics Conference: 21st Century Water Issues in the Southern States, Gainesville, FL. Retrieved from http://srwqis.tamu.edu/media/13578/wpe_conference_oct12-14_gainesville.pdf.
Rawls, C.* & Borisova, T. (2009). Conservation and Drought Water Rates: State-of-the-Art Practices and Their Application (Conserve Florida Water Clearinghouse Research Report). Gainesville, FL: UF Water Institute, University of Florida. Retrieved from http://library.conservefloridawater.org/WCC?act=view&oid=11759296&lng=1
Borisova, T. & Peterson, N. (2008, October 29-30). Natural Resource Summit 2008 “Sustainability in Florida Extension”: Summary of Facilitated Dialogue, 4-H Camp Ocala, Altoona, FL. http://stjohns.ifas.ufl.edu/Sea/2008NRSummit.htm
Brown, C. & Borisova, T. (2008). Understanding commuting and grocery shopping using the American Time Use Survey. In C. Brown (Ed)., Understanding Travel Time and Geography in the American Time Use Survey Data (Final Report on Cooperative Agreement 43-3AEM-5-80107). Washington, D.C: Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program, Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
Opequon Creek IP Steering Committee, Virginia Tech Department of Biological Systems Engineering and Center for TMDL and Watershed Studies, University of Virginia Institute for Environmental Negotiation, West Virginia University Division of Resource Management. (2006). Opequon Creek Watershed TMDL Implementation Plan. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved from http://www.deq.virginia.gov/tmdl/implans/opeqip.pdf .
Amarasinghe, A.*, Brown, C., D’Souza, G., & Borisova, T. (2006). The impact of county level factors on obesity in West Virginia (WV RII Research Paper #2006-14). Morganton, WV: West Virginia University.
Amarasinghe, A.*, Brown, C., D’Souza, G., & Borisova, T. (2006). A spatial analysis of obesity in West Virginia (WV RII Research Paper #2006-13). Morgantown, WV: West Virgina University.
Borisova, T., D’Souza, G., Khandelwal, N., Benham, B., & Wolfe, M.L. (2005). Analysis of sediment reduction strategies for Abrams Creek Benthic TMDL ising PredICT software (RESM Working Paper RESMWP 05-06) Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.
Borisova, T., D’Souza, G. Benham, B., & Dukes, E.F. (2005). Developing a roadmap for public involvement in TMDL Implementation Plan (IP) development: A review and synthesis of literature (RESM Working Paper RESMWP 05-05) Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.
Borisova, T., Semmens, K., & D’Souza, G. (2004). Economic Analysis of Hybrid Bluegill Production in WV (RESM Working Papers 04-09) Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.
Borisova, T., D’Souza, G., Miller, D., & Zabriskie, C. (2004). Optimum shipment patterns for WV aquaculture products (Part 1: Growers, Part 2: Processing Plants) (RESM Working Papers 2004-01 and 2004-02) Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.
Kocagil, P. & Borisova, T. (2001). Violations of drinking water criteria in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Report Prepared for USGCRP First National Assessment, sponsored by U.S. EPA Cooperative Agreement CR 826554, Mid-Atlantic Regional Assessment project) State College, PA: Pennsylvania State University.
Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA), Member; 2008 - present
American Water Works Association (AWWA), Member; 2008 - present