Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures / Edition 1

by Ted L. Napier, Silvana M. Napier, Jiri Tvrdon

Overview

For as far into the future as we can see, governments will probably topple, power will continue to exchange hands, the climate will undergo continuous change, and the global economy will ebb and flow like the oceans. But for the world's many diverse countries-whether they be highly industrialized or third world-one thing will always remain constant: the need to solve the planet's pressing soil and water conservation problems, as well as implement effective policies. But why do some policy initiatives succeed while others fail?

Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures addresses this very question. Based on an international conference held in Prague, this book debates the strengths and weaknesses of soil and water conservation initiatives implemented in North America, Europe, and Australia. Soil and water conservation policies in the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, Yugoslavia, and other countries are examined through the eyes of technical and soil scientists. And the book also addresses specialized topics, such as agricultural pollution abatement in Poland, and private farmers and contemporary conservation subsidy programs in the Czech Republic.

With its thorough treatment of the subject matter, Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures contributes to resolving one of the world's most pressing conservation issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849300059
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/24/1999
Pages:	650
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ted L. Napier, Silvana M. Napier; Jiri Tvrdon

Table of Contents

Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs: Successes and Failures: An IntroductionSoil Conservation Policies and Sustainable Land Management: A Global OverviewWhat Are the Alternatives to Improve Landscape Quality and Biodiversity?The Role of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the Development and Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation Policies in the United StatesConservation Policy in the United States: Is There a Better Way?Implementation of Conservation Title Provisions at the State LevelThe Role of Private and Professional Organizations in the Development of Soil and Water Conservation PolicySoil and Water Conservation Policy Within the United StatesFuture Soil and Water Conservation Policies and Programs Within the United StatesPolicy Lessons from a Quasi-Regulatory Conservation ProgramIs U.S. Soil Conservation Policy A Sustainable Development?Reducing Wind Erosion Damages and the Conservation Reserve ProgramUnited States' New Pesticide Law: Implications for Soil and Water ConservationSoil Conservation Policy in Canada: Adrift or in a State of Evolution?A Critical Assessment of the Ontario Land Stewardship ProgramThe Permanent Cover Program: Is Twice Enough?Evolving Perspectives, Policies, and Recommendations on Soil Erosion in the United KingdomLandscape and Nature Conservation Policies in DenmarkThe CAP Reform and Danish AgricultureRationality Is in the Eye of the ActorSoil and Water Conservation Policies in GermanySoil and Water Conservation in East GermanyLandscape Protection and Economic InterestsSoil and Water Conservation Policies in AustriaAgricultural Pollution Abatement in PolandLithuanian Karst Area Management Plan: An Innovative Risk-Based Approach to Rural Water Quality IssuesSoil and Water Conservation Policies in YugoslaviaThe Need for Soil and Water Conservation Policies in Central EuropeSoil and Water Conserv

Editorial Reviews

Contributors debate the strengths and weaknesses of soil and water conservation initiatives implemented in North America, Europe, and Australia. They examine soil and water conservation initiatives in various social, economic, and political environments, assess the efficacy of specific soil and water conservation strategies, and address future policy options. Material originated at a September 1996 conference held in Prague, Czech Republic. The editor is a professor at The Ohio State University Department of Human and Community Resource Development and the School of Natural Resources. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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