Off-site costs of soil erosion: A case study of the Willamette valley
Moore, WB; McCarl, BA
HERO ID
7310454
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1987
Language
English
| HERO ID | 7310454 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1987 |
| Title | Off-site costs of soil erosion: A case study of the Willamette valley |
| Authors | Moore, WB; McCarl, BA |
| Journal | Western Journal of Agricultural Economics |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 42-49 |
| Abstract | This study attempts to provide relative magnitudes of average and marginal costs of off-site sediment-related costs in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Water treatment; road, river channel, and dam maintenance; and hydroelectric generation are examined.Road maintenance and water treatment are nonnegligible average cost items. These costs should not be interpreted as justification for erosion control as marginal cost estimates for water treatment indicate that controls on the margin would yield roughly one-third the average cost. |
| Url | https://www.jstor.org/stable/40987829 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | externalities; off-site costs; soil erosion |