Date of Award
2014
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
Environmental and Conservation Science
Department
Biological Sciences
College
Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty Advisor
Roberts, David C.
Description
Understanding the relationship between crop production and wildlife habitat in North Dakota - which contains a large portion of the Prairie Pothole Region - will be essential to the continuation of both in a region facing increasing pressure on its natural resources. This research aims to better understand the relationship through economic analysis of land-use change within the region. Utilizing yield, price and budget data for crops in North Dakota, cumulative distribution functions were constructed to compare crops between nine regions within North Dakota. This research will then be able to suggest regions where crops beneficial to wildlife habitat as well as to the producer - notably winter wheat - could be pursued.
Recommended Citation
Zimmermann, Thomas Adam, "Economic Analyses of Agricultural Land-Use Change and Agro-Ecosystem Services for Waterfowl in North Dakota" (2014). Environmental and Conservation Sciences. 39.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/env-conservation-sci/39
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27240