Gitau, M. W., Veith, T.L., GburekW. J. 2004. Farm-Level Optimization of BMP Placement for Cost-Effective Pollution Reduction. Transactions of the ASAE. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. Volume 47, Number 6. Pages 192-1931

agriculture, BMP, costs, Methods, nutrients

Methods are presented and applied to a case study in New York City’s water supply system to evaluate the pollutant load reduction and cost effectiveness of agricultural BMPs. The analysis is applicable to farm or at the watershed scale.