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The Beargrass Story: Utilizing Social Science to Evaluate and Learn from the "Watershed Approach".

Authors :
Church, Sarah P.
Babin, Nicholas
Bentlage, Belyna
Dunn, Michael
Ulrich‐Schad, Jessica D.
Ranjan, Pranay
Magner, Joe
McLellan, Eileen
Stephan, Susi
Tomer, Mark D.
Prokopy, Linda S.
Source :
Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education. Aug2019, Vol. 167 Issue 1, p78-96. 19p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

This paper presents the case of a voluntary watershed project that addressed the need for improving water quality by reducing agricultural nutrient loss. The Beargrass Creek Watershed Approach Project in Wabash County, Indiana aimed to demonstrate that it is possible to achieve ambitious water quality goals and maximize the effectiveness of conservation funding through locally‐led efforts that bring together multiple stakeholders throughout the process. The project focused on implementing the "right practices" in the "right places" through a goal‐oriented, science‐based, and locally‐adapted approach to voluntary conservation. We examine and evaluate all three phases of the project and discuss successes and lessons learned from the point of view of both agricultural producers and agency staff from the local Soil and Water Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19367031
Volume :
167
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138393072
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1936-704X.2019.03313.x