Ranch Profitability of Improving Soil Health on Rangelands
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چکیده
Conservation practices can maintain or enhance the quantity of ecosystem services realized by both private individuals and society. However, implementing these generally has costs that may exceed benefit received a economic agent, particularly if are immediate benefits accrue in future. This study presents framework to evaluate ranch-level financial incentives for grazing management results improved soil health. A range hypothetical scenarios forage production is considered representative central-Wyoming, US, profit-maximizing rancher. Modeled then compared with possible practice improve The net present value (NPV) shown be positive increased immediately. it likely response not would occur over significant period time. Scenarios linear logistic 35 yr 105 yr, as well two different initial conditions, all show negative NPV (greater implementation rotational than projected from health) assuming 7% discount rate. Due time take money, assistance required ranchers at least break even when health on rangelands.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Rangeland Ecology & Management
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1551-5028', '1550-7424']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.02.012