Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 209 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Series |
Agriculture issues and policies |
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Agriculture issues and policies series.
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Contents |
Food regimes, sustainability and Ontario agriculture: issues and overview -- Multifunctionality, environmental security and strong sustainability -- Ontario water quality legislation, programming and alternatives -- Factors affecting farmers' adoption of best management practices in Ontario's Grand River watershed -- Follow-up interviews and surveys in the Canagagigue Creek (CC) area -- Factors affecting agro-environmental practice in Ontario's Ausable Bayfield watersheds -- Changing farm practices in southern Ontario watersheds -- Towards a more environmentally secure agriculture |
Summary |
This book attempts to undertake critical, social scientific scrutiny of contradictions between the evolving forms of agricultural production and ecosystem health within Ontario's southern agricultural watersheds in the light of prevailing environmental management systems and policies. It's purpose takes a critical look at the environmental and social implications of Ontario's increasingly intensive and industrialised agriculture |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-198) and index |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Agricultural pollution -- Ontario, Southern
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Water -- Pollution -- Ontario, Southern
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- Ontario, Southern
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control.
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Agricultural pollution
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Agriculture -- Environmental aspects
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Water -- Pollution
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Southern Ontario
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Filson, Glen C., 1947-
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ISBN |
9781616683726 |
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1616683724 |
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