An Analysis of the Role of Tile-Drained Farmland under Alternative Nitrogen Abatement Policies
Agricultural nitrogen is a major contributor to Gulf of Mexico hypoxia, and research has shown that agricultural subsurface tile drainage is a major carrier of nitrogen from croplands to streams and rivers. This study compares the results of abating nitrogen under a retired-land minimization policy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Western Agricultural Economics Association
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics |
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| Online Access: | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/8621 |