Trade-Offs between Farm Income and Selected Environmental Indicators: A Case Study of Soil Loss, Fertilizer, and Land Use Constraints

摘要

Changes in farm income associated with alternative restrictions on soil loss, fertilizer use, and the land use mix are analyzed. A linear programming model is used to estimate the effects of the restrictions, which were developed as indicators of environmental quality. Effects of a partial flood control program on farm income and the environmental quality indicators are also examined.