Assessing the cost, effectiveness and acceptability of best management farming practices: A pluri-disciplinary approach

International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology

Volumn 5, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 272-288

  Turpin, Nadine ^a,b,f,g   Laplana, Ramon ^a,h   Strauss, Peter ^c   Kaljonen, Minna ^d   Zahm, Frédéric ^a   Bégué, Véronique ^e  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b UMR Territoires   (France)

^c Institut für Kulturtechnik und Bodenwasserhaushalt   (Austria)

^d FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^e Chambre d'Agriculture   (France)

^f Rural Engineering Water and Forestry Corps   (France)

^g UNIVERSITÉ PARIS OUEST NANTERRE LA DÉFENSE   (France)

^h UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Best management practice; Cost effectiveness; Nonpoint source pollution

Indexed keywords

AGRONOMY; FARMING SYSTEM; HYDROLOGY; LIVESTOCK; LIVESTOCK FARMING; SUSTAINABILITY;

EID: 33645728245     PISSN: 14624605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijarge.2006.009167     Document Type: Review

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