Cost-effective conservation programs: The role of economics

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Claassen, Roger ^a  

^a ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION; POLICY IMPLEMENTATION; WATER RESOURCE; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 77949781457     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.64.2.53A     Document Type: Short Survey

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