Adoption of riparian forest buffers on private lands in Nebraska, USA |
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| Authors: | Peter Skelton Scott J Josiah James W King James R Brandle Glen A Helmers Charles A Francis |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 107 Plant Industry, 68583-0814 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA;(2) Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, University of Nebraska, 300 Agriculture Hall, 68583-0709 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA;(3) School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 3B Plant Industry, 68583-0814 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA;(4) Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska, 205B Filley Hall, 68583-0922 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA;(5) Agronomy, University of Nebraska, 102B Kiesselbach, 68583-0817 Lincoln, Nebraska, USA |
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| Abstract: | Pesticide and nutrient runoff from agricultural fields is a socio-environmental problem in the Midwestern United States. Riparian
forest buffers (RFBs) are a proven conservation practice that effectively manage this problem, though adoption rates are low.
A mail survey was conducted to determine differences between adopter and nonadopter characteristics and attitudes with regard
to the use of RFBs. Data were collected from 48 RFB adopters and 261 RFB nonadopters in two Nebraska watersheds. Inferential
and multivariate statistics were used to identify differences between adopter status and producer status groups. About half
(50.8%) the respondents were nonproducers. Nonproducers are agricultural landowners not farming that make decisions about
whether to install conservation practices on their land. Among the adopter respondents, non-farming agricultural landowners
(nonproducers, n=25) were as likely to adopt RFBs as producers (n=23). Adopters were more informed about RFBs and willing
to accept government payments. Receiving technical and financial assistance was a major key to adoption. The research has
identified important opportunities for more effective and targeted RFB extension education programming. |
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| Keywords: | adopters nonadopters riparian forest buffer watershed |
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