Discussion: Economic Evaluation of the Small Watershed Program

Income and hydrologic effects of alternative farm plans in a watershed

“…^This problem area and its implications have been con cisely discussed by Baum (2). associated with an individually optimal farm plan.…”

“…•would be associated with an annual outlay of $5,716 (17, p. (1) to establish long-term field studies of the specific effects of various land use practices and fertility treatments on watershed runoff and ero sion; (2) to prepare individual farm plans that incorporate management and resource capabilities with minimum requirements for watershed protection; and (3) to assist farmers and local organizations by extension efforts or other means to Implement these plans on their own initiative (17, p. 22).…”