REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EROSION AND CROP YIELDS: SOME IMPLICATIONS FOR SOIL CONSERVATION POLICY

David E. McElyea and Lee A. Christensen

No 278952, 1984 Annual Meeting, August 5-8, Ithaca, New York from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Differences in the relationship between topsoil depth and crop yields are explored for typical soils in the northwestern and southeastern United States using agronomic and economic models. Important distinctions in the slopes of the yield/topsoil depth functions were foond. These differences have significant implications for the economic of soil conservation and also indicate a need for more heterogcneouc soil conservation policies.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Land Economics/Use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
Date: 1984-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278952

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