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Assessing Changes In Soil Erosion Rates: A Markov Chain Analysis

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  • Skaggs, Rhonda K.
  • Ghosh, Soumen

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Markov chain analysis (one-step and long-run) is applied to the National Resources Inventory (NRI) database to evaluate changes in wind-based soil erosion rates over time. The research compares changes in soil erosion rates between NRI sample sites with and without applied conservation practices for a random sample of Great Plains counties. No significant differences between sites are found for half of the counties evaluated. The effectiveness and efficiency of conservation policies are thus questioned in light of these research results.

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  • Skaggs, Rhonda K. & Ghosh, Soumen, 1999. "Assessing Changes In Soil Erosion Rates: A Markov Chain Analysis," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 31(3), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:joaaec:15146
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15146
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