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Costs of alternative pollution control policies affecting open field burning in the Willamette Valley of Oregon : a study in measurement

Creator:

Brar, Jagjit Singh

Abstract:

Open field burning is the lowest-cost method of harvest residue disposal used extensively by grass seed producers in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The beneficial effects of open field burning include effective disease control and increased seed yields. However, smoke produced by open burning in the late summer pollutes valley...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

POLLUTION CONTROL POLICIES AFFECTING OPEN FIELD BURNING IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY OF OREGON: A STUDY IN