RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Midwestern farmers' perceptions of monitoring for conservation compliance
JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
FD Soil and Water Conservation Society
SP 458
OP 465
VO 48
IS 5
A1 J. Dixon Esseks
A1 Steven E. Kraft
YR 1993
UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/48/5/458.abstract
AB In six diverse midwestern sites, operators of farms with highly erodible land were interviewed about conservation compliance. In all sites majorities of the respondents believed in at least a medium probability (50–50 chance) of noncompliance being detected. Majorities also believed that a 50–50 chance was sufficient to encourage compliance. The results of logistic regression analysis suggest that farmers are more likely to expect at least a medium probability of detection if they have relatively frequent contact with local USDA offices and also if they believe that monitoring makes use of aerial photography.