Water Quality and Agriculture : Meeting the Policy Challenge /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Bok Engelsk 2012 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.,· Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Paris : : OECD Publishing, , 2012.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (159 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - OECD policy experiences in addressing water quality issues in agriculture -- Moving towards sustainable water quality management in agriculture -- Key Messages -- Foreword -- Monetary costs and benefits of agriculture's impact on water systems -- Agriculture and water quality -- OECD policy instruments and mixes addressing water quality issues in agriculture -- Executive Summary -- Linking policies, farm management and water quality.. - Improving water quality is consistently ranked as a top environmental concern in OECD public opinion surveys. The key challenges for policy makers in addressing water quality issues in agriculture are to reduce water pollution while encourage benefits, such as maintaining aquatic life. This book examines linking policies, farm management and water quality. It looks at recent trends and prospects for water pollution from agriculture and the implications of climate change. It assesses the costs and benefits of agriculture's impact on water systems, and presents a series of case studies. Finally the report provides a set of recommendations for countries for meeting the challenge of improving agricultural water quality.
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| ISBN | 92-64-16806-0
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