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Availability: Available
Publication date: 13 Mar 2001
Language: English
Pages: 416
Tables: 73
Charts: 141
ISBN: 9789264188556
OECD Code: 512001011E1
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This book is the first comprehensive study to review and take stock in OECD countries of progress in developing indicators to measure the environmental performance of agriculture. Using standard indicator definitions and methods of calculation, the book provides results of the state and trends of environmental conditions in agriculture; interprets trends and highlights linkages between indicators; and, outlines the limitations and key challenges for their future development.
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Other languages:
French (Available)
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Other Versions:
Print - Paperback
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Multilingual summaries:
English, French, Japanese, Spanish
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Further reading:
Environmental Performance of Agriculture in OECD Countries Since 1990 - (Available)
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Table of contents:
-Executive Summary
-Highlights
-Background: Objectives and Scope of the Report
Part I. Agriculture in the Broader Economic, Socail, and Environmental Context
-Chapter 1. Contextual Information and Indicators
-Chapter 2. Farm Financial Resources
Part II. Farm Management and the Environment
-Chapter 1. Farm Management
Part III. Use of Farm Imports and Natrual Resources
-Chapter 1. Nutrient Use
-Chapter 2. Pesticide use and Risks
-Chapter 3.Water Use
Part IV. Environmental Impacts of Agriculture
-Chapter 1. Soil Quality
-Chapter 2. Water Quality
-Chapter 3. Land Conservation
-Chapter 4. Greenhouse Gases
-Chapter 5. Biodiversity
-Chapter 6. Wildlife Habitats
-Chapter 7. Landscape
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