COSTS OF WETLAND RESTRICTIONS TO KANSAS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS

Brett R. Gelso and John Fox

No 36115, 2001 Annual Meeting, July 8-11, 2001, Logan, Utah from Western Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the cost of permanent and seasonal wetlands to Kansas Agricultural producers. The analysis was based on survey data collected from Kansas Farm Management Association members. Regression analysis indicated that wetlands are costly to agricultural producers. Permanent wetlands were found to be slightly more costly than seasonal wetlands. Importantly, the results suggested dispersed wetlands are more costly to Kansas farms compared to contiguous wetlands. This study provides information that could be useful in determining farm policy. A subsidy to aggregate wetland acres was expected to reduce costs to producers, while also benefiting society from increased biodiversity.

Keywords: Land; Economics/Use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.36115

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