Attitudes of Great Plains producers about best management practices, conservation programs, and water quality

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Smith, Craig M ^a   Peterson, Jeffrey M ^a   Leatherman, John C ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION BEHAVIOR; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; NUTRIENT LOSS; PERCEPTION; PUBLIC ATTITUDE; WATER QUALITY;

GREAT PLAINS; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34848885453     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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