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Estimation of on-site cost of soil erosion: A comparison of replacement and productivity change methods

H. M. Gunatilake and G. R. Vieth
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation April 2000, 55 (2) 197-204;
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ABSTRACT:

Solutions to soil erosion problems in developing countries are constrained by lack of reliable ahta for formulating sound soil Conservation policies. Given the budget constraints faced by these countries, use of expensive method to generate data is not practical. Therefore, it is important to search for low cost and less time consuming methods to generate economic information of soil erosion. This research examines the reliability of less expensive replacement cost method. Replacement cost and productivity change method are applied to estimate the on-site cost of soil erosion in the upper Mabaweli watershed of Sri Lanka. Results show that, on the average, replacement cost method provide about 29% higher estimates for on-site cost. When the two sets of on-site cost estimates are used in benefit cost analysis for practicing soil conservation, they provide identical decision guidelines. However, the two method provide different results in choosing the best soil conservation measure. Further empirical investigations on reliability of the replacement cost method are encouraged.

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  • Herath M. Gunatilake is Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Gaty R. Viet is Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Hawaii.

  • Copyright 2000 by the Soil and Water Conservation Society

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