Local institutions and farmer participation in agri-environmental schemes

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 37, Issue , 2015, Pages 10-19

  Taylor, B M ^a   Van Grieken, M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

AES; Agriculture; Decentralization; Participation; Risk; Water quality

Indexed keywords

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; DECENTRALIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FARMERS ATTITUDE; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLLUTION CONTROL; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER QUALITY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84916911949     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2014.11.011     Document Type: Article

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