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Natural Resource Management in Agriculture: Methods for Assessing Economic and Environmental Impacts
Shiferaw, Bekele, Freeman, H A, Swinton, Scott M
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Hardcover. Discusses the features and methodological difficulties of NRM impact assessment. This book examines the strengths and weaknesses of various impact assessment approaches, including econometric, bio-economic, and more direct methods. It also assesses and identifies data requirements for developing impact indicators. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1125.
In response to increasing concerns about the degradation of natural resources and the sustainability of agriculture, many research programmes have been established in natural resource management (NRM). However, although methods for evaluating the impacts of crop improvement technologies are well developed, there is a dearth of methods for evaluating the impacts of NRM interventions. This is partly due to the complexity of interactions among natural resources, spatial and temporal dimensions of impact, and the valuation of direct and indirect environmental costs and benefits. This book discusses the unique features and methodological difficulties of NRM impact assessment. It examines the strengths ... Read more
In response to increasing concerns about the degradation of natural resources and the sustainability of agriculture, many research programmes have been established in natural resource management (NRM). However, although methods for evaluating the impacts of crop improvement technologies are well developed, there is a dearth of methods for evaluating the impacts of NRM interventions. This is partly due to the complexity of interactions among natural resources, spatial and temporal dimensions of impact, and the valuation of direct and indirect environmental costs and benefits. This book discusses the unique features and methodological difficulties of NRM impact assessment. It examines the strengths ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
CABI
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851998282
SKU
V9780851998282
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Ref
99-50
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