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Main Title Recognizing Farmers' Attitudes and Implementing Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Policies.
Author Seitz, W. D. ; Gardner, D. M. ; van Es, J. C. ;
CORP Author Illinois Univ. at Urbana-Champaign.;Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA.
Year Published 1982
Report Number EPA-68-03-2597; EPA-600/5-82-004;
Stock Number PB83-111013
Additional Subjects Attitudes ; Farms ; Water pollution control ; Personnel ; Human behavior ; Improvement ; Citizen participation ; Education ; Incentives ; Mass communication ; Nonpoint sources
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NTIS  PB83-111013 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract This report examines the role of farmer attitudes and corresponding communication activities in the implementation of nonpoint source water pollution control programs. The report begins with an examination of the basis for and function of attitudes in influencing behavior. The role of the process of communication in changing attitudes and influencing behavior is examined in considerable detail. The appropriate uses of interpersonal and mass communications in the implementation of public programs aimed at farmers is indicated. The report also includes a discussion of several means of improving implementation procedures. These include incentive programs, modified citizen participation procedures, and a comprehensive communication program.
NTIS Title Notes Final rept. Sep 77-Aug 79.
PUB Date Free Form Jun 82
Category Codes 13B; 5J; 68D; 92B
NTIS Prices PC A03/MF A01
Primary Description 600/01
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 830724032
Origin NTIS
Type CAT