Factors affecting the adoption of best management practices in southern Ontario

Pamela Lamba, Glen Filson () and Bamidele Adekunle
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Pamela Lamba: Ontario Ministry of Environment
Glen Filson: University of Guelph
Bamidele Adekunle: University of Guelph

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2009, vol. 29, issue 1, 64-77

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the factors that affect the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) in Southern Ontario watersheds using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. A sample of 164 farmers was analyzed and triangulated with the results from in-depth interviews. The results suggest that farm and personal characteristics affect the adoption rate of BMPs and there should be financial incentives in order to create an enabling environment that will encourage the adoption of BMPs.

Keywords: Adoption; Best management practices; Southern Ontario; Watersheds; Environmental security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1007/s10669-008-9183-3

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