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Cost-effectiveness of tillage methods to reduce phosphorus loss from agricultural land

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  • Karen Refsgaard
  • Marianne Bechmann

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In this paper, we estimate the cost-effectiveness of tillage methods as a measure to reduce phosphorus loss. The study was based on real-world information on costs. Data on phosphorus loss for different soil tillage methods were modelled. The cost-effectiveness of various soil tillage methods were related to autumn ploughing. The results showed large variation in cost-effectiveness related to erosion risk. Furthermore, spring harrowing was the most cost-effective method to reduce phosphorus loss, followed by autumn harrowing and spring ploughing in spring cereals. Implementation of changed tillage methods showed lower costs for spring cereals compared to winter wheat. The differences in costs between areas were most evident for spring tillage due to differences in yields and agronomic management. Cost-effectiveness is an important criterion in selecting mitigation methods, but due to large variations in the effect of changed tillage, these should be locally adapted to the high risk areas of erosion.

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  • Karen Refsgaard & Marianne Bechmann, 2016. "Cost-effectiveness of tillage methods to reduce phosphorus loss from agricultural land," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(9), pages 1560-1579, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:59:y:2016:i:9:p:1560-1579
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2015.1082902
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    1. Bjerkholt, Jarle T. & Kværner, Jens & Jenssen, Petter D. & Briseid, Tormod, 2019. "Mitigating particle and nutrient losses via subsurface agricultural drainage using lightweight aggregates," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 213(C), pages 1004-1015.
    2. Marianne Bechmann & Inga Greipsland & Anne Falk Øgaard, 2019. "Implementation of Mitigation Measures to Reduce Phosphorus Losses: The Vestre Vansjø Pilot Catchment," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(1), pages 1-19, January.

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