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- 49Adamowicz, Wiktor
- 34Unterschultz, Jim
- 29Veeman, Michele M.
- 24Boxall, Peter C.
- 23University of Alberta. Dept. of Rural Economy
- 17Jeffrey, Scott
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- 37Canada, Alberta
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2003
Boxall, Peter C., Miller, Jamie, Unterschultz, Jim
A simulation model of a ranch based in Southern Alberta was developed to evaluate the on-ranch economics of adopting different grazing management strategies to improve riparian health in rangeland. Under low cost scenarios, there are positive economic incentives to adopt strategies to maintain...
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2012
Perger, Orsolya, Boxall, Peter C., Packman, Katherine
Conservation auctions (CA) are typically employed to increase the provision of Ecological Goods and Services (EG&S) for achieving environmental goals. This paper examines the ability of a CA to meet an environmental target. Previous research on this topic used the number of contracts as a target...
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An Historical Overview of Crop Acres in Western Canada: A Graphical and Statistical Approach
Download1998
Unterschultz, Jim, Jeffrey, Scott, Aitkin, Darren
The purpose of this study is to examine acreage, yields, and average farm prices for different cereal crops in the Western Prairie Region of Canada and to summarize trends. The crop groups considered in this study are all wheat (including durum, spring and winter wheat), oats, barley, all rye,...
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2008
Harper, Dana, Unterschultz, Jim, Jeffrey, Scott
A statistical overview of agriculture in the region encompassed by the Lower Souris River Watershed committee was undertaken. The region in the south east corner of the province of Saskatchewan has about 8% of the total number of farms in Saskatchewan, and this has remained relatively consistent...
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2002
Adilu, Shiferaw, Veeman, Michele M., Veeman, Terry S.
This study focuses on the demand for meat and the market vulnerabilities that apply to four selected Asian markets that are of potential importance to meat exporters. The markets identified for this purpose are Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Singapore. An initial overview of market prospects...
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Analysis of the Korean Beef Market: A Study of Hotel Buyers' Perspectives of Beef Imports from Three Major Sources Part I
Download1996
Jelen, Paul, Unterschultz, Jim, Kim, Renee B., Veeman, Michele M.
This paper evaluates the five-star and four-star hotel sector component of the Korean beef market from the perspective of Canadian beef exporters. The study provides background information on this emerging market and identifies the attitudes of beef purchasers in the hotel sector to the beef...
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Analysis of the Korean Beef Market: A Study of Hotel Buyers' Perspectives of Beef Imports from Three Major Sources Part II
Download1996
Veeman, Michele M., Kim, Renee B., Unterschultz, Jim
Under the WTO agreement, Korea is slated to liberalize its beef market by the year 2000. Decreasing government regulation and rapid economic growth promise significant growth in the Korean beef industry for foreign beef suppliers. As these opportunities develop, the competitive climate in this...
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Analysis of the Potential for Expansion of Renewable Electricity in the Province of Alberta
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Abdelhakim, Tidjani Assad, Allard, Justis, Cherlet, Erin, Cichowska, Carla, Langat, Sandra, Lee, Janelle, Milner, Leon, Park, Na-Yeong, Pederson-Macnab, Michaela, Renner, Ashlyn, Stewart, Joshua, Stromberg, Dana, Way, Nikki, Davidson, Debra J.
This report represents the culmination of the final capstone team research project conducted by the undergraduate students of the University of Alberta’s Environmental and Conservation Sciences Program, Human Dimensions Majors, and Environmental Studies major. The research project was supervised...
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Analyzing Differences Between Perceived and Objective Risk and Outcomes in Flood Mitigation
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Guest, Sofia, Balak, Joshua, Imiemohon, Oseyi, Lowe, Arizona, Tunney, Ashley
With the onset of more frequent and severe rainfall events due to man-made climate change, it has become ever-important for homeowners to guard themselves, both financially and physically, against the effects that these events can have on their property.