I am currently working on some research to develop an index of environmental=
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sustainability for agricultural systems, at the field level. It represents=
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an attempt toward quantification of a "piece" of the overall sustainability=
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picture: that is, isolating the environmental perspective of sustainability.=
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The premise is that the index would serve as a rough meter stick for gaging=
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the impact of agricultural systems on the environment, relative to one=
another.
I realize that research such as this stirs up all sorts of issues. Any=20
ideas/input that sanetters might have would be most appreciated. Thanks!
Gary Sands
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University