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Targeting Erosion Control: Economic Effects

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  • Stults, Harold
  • Dawson, Robert
  • Raitt, Daryll
  • Williams, Jerry

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Economic effects of targeting soil erosion control were estimated for eight counties in four states [Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, & Washington] in major erosion areas of the Nation. The targeting effort combined with ongoing conservation programs increased net benefits of USDA erosion control programs by concentrating efforts on highly eroding soils and by encouraging adoption of conservation tillage practices. Further gains can be made if more attention is given to financial effects on farmers, long-term productivity, off site damage, and economically efficient practices. There are erosion control practices in each study area that provide benefits in excess of costs even when offsite benefits are not counted.

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  • Stults, Harold & Dawson, Robert & Raitt, Daryll & Williams, Jerry, 1987. "Targeting Erosion Control: Economic Effects," Miscellaneous Publications 338897, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersmp:338897
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.338897
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    1. Ribaudo, Marc O., 1986. "Reducing Soil Erosion: Offsite Benefits," Agricultural Economic Reports 308013, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
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