THE MAGNITUDE AND COSTS OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION FROM AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS: A NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Elizabeth G. Nielson and Linda K. Lee

No 278428, 1986 Annual Meeting, July 27-30, Reno, Nevada from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Evidence is mounting that agricultural pesticide and fertilizer applications are causing groundwater contamination in some parts of the U.S. This paper synthesizes national data to identify regions potentially affected by contamination from these sources, summarizes the types of damages that can result, and assesses the potential costs of avoiding damages. 11

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 46
Date: 1986-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278428

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