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Main Title Effect of agricultural land use practices on stream water quality : economic analysis {MICROFICHE} /
Author Miranowski, J. A. ; Monson, Michael J. ; Shortle, James S. ; Zinser, Lee D.
CORP Author Iowa State Univ., Ames. Dept. of Economics.;Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. Technology Development and Applications Branch.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory ;
Year Published 1983
Report Number EPA-600/5-83-001
Stock Number PB83-217836
Subjects Land use, Rural--Environmental aspects--Iowa ; Water quality management--Economic aspects--Iowa
Additional Subjects Land use ; Agriculture ; Farm management ; Water pollution ; Watersheds ; Four Mile Creek ; Cost effectiveness ; Policies ; Soil loss ; Erosion control ; Incentives ; Risk ; Iowa ; Nonpoint sources ; Best management practices
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NTIS  PB83-217836 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 136 p. ; 28 cm.
Abstract Effective management of agricultural nonpoint source pollution requires that economically feasible land use practices be selected and implemented. Since non-point source pollution from agricultural lands can be controlled by best management practices (BMPs), a food understanding of the response of farmers to incentive and regulatory policies is needed. This report provides an economic analysis of agricultural production activities and farmer response to water quality controls, using the Four Mile Creek Watershed in Iowa as a case study. The analysis showed that secondary tillage practices are important in designing cost-effective control strategies. Knowledge of perceived risk associated with practices is critical in determining farmer adoption of BMPs and response to control policies. Also, data on perceived opportunity costs of certain practices provided further understanding of farmers' reluctance to adopt those practices.
Notes Caption title. "June 1983." "EPA-600/5-83-001." Microfiche.
Place Published Athens, GA :
Corporate Au Added Ent Environmental Research Laboratory (Athens, Ga.)
PUB Date Free Form 1983.
NTIS Prices PC A07/MF A01
BIB Level m
Cataloging Source OCLC/T
OCLC Time Stamp 20011026183139
Language eng
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Type MERGE
OCLC Rec Leader 01178nam 2200265Ka 45020