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Tait, Peter R.; Cullen, Ross. |
Intensification of agricultural practices is occurring in Canterbury. Dairy farm conversions continue with land use increasing 132% since 1995. Current concerns emanate predominantly from issues of water quantity and quality, in particular the degradation of lowland streams. These and other costs are not transmitted through markets for dairy products, these negative externalities represent allocation and equity concerns for regional policy makers. This study canvassed regional policy administrators, assembled available valuation studies and performed rudimentary calculations based on reviewed New Zealand literature to form an estimate of the external costs of dairy farming in Canterbury. External costs are estimated at $28.7 to $45 million annually. Using... |
Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Negative externalities; Dairy farming; Valuation; Agricultural and Food Policy; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q51. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/109595 |
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