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Title Agriculture and environmental security in southern Ontario's watersheds / Glen Filson, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 209 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Agriculture issues and policies
Agriculture issues and policies series.
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
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Agricultural pollution -- Ontario, Southern
Water -- Pollution -- Ontario, Southern
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- Ontario, Southern
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control.
Agricultural pollution
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects
Water -- Pollution
Southern Ontario
Form Electronic book
Author Filson, Glen C., 1947-
ISBN 9781616683726
1616683724