An annotated bibliography of socio-economic soil and water conservation research

Abstract

It has long been recognized that achieving soil and water conservation is dependent on individual decisions of farm operators. This is especially true in a voluntary compliance context where decisions are made as to whether conservation technologies will be adopted, adapted, or rejected. Research has established that both social and economic factors influence this decision process. The following is an annotated bibliography of research that has examined the role of these social and economic factors in influencing the conservation adoption decision process. The literature was examined to assess the current body of knowledge in this regard, present this assessment in a organized fashion, and identify any research deficiencies to assist future researchers working in this area.