An economic perspective on outdoor residential pesticide use

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the policy implications of outdoor residential pesticide use using an economic perspective shows that a number of econmic pressures or incentives needs to be devised in order to reduce the external costs associated with the residential pesticide use. Regulation is needed in residential pesticide use since the personal or private costs associated with the activity does not justify the high social costs the activity entails. Some of the needed economic measures to regulate the activity is to limit pesticide sales to accredited pest control firms, increasing the costs of restricted pesticides in terms of registration fees or product licensing and subsidizing the costs of pesticides with little environmental or social effects.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Ecological Sciences, Economic aspects, Environmental sciences, Control, Household pests, Household ecology

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Pesticides in streams draining agricultural and urban areas in Colorado

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on the existence and distribution of pesticides in agricultural and urban land-use environments within the South Platte River Basin. Water samples collected from two tributary streams of the river for the period Apr. 1993-Apr. 1994 were analyzed. Both the agricultural and urban areas were found to be probable sources for pesticides in streams. Some pesticides in both areas were detected only during the growing season proceeding application.

Environmental aspects, South Platte River

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Influence of various filters on the concentration of pesticides dissolved in water

Article Abstract:

Several filter types were examined to determine their influence on 17 dissolved concentration of pesticides in water. Glass fiber (GF), cellulose ester and polyvinylidene fluoride filters appear to have no significant effect on the dissolved pesticides, except to those with aqueous solubility of 1< mg/L such as p',p'-DDT and dieldrin. GF filters are the ideal filter types when a high filtration rate and resistance to clogging is desired.

Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Pressed and blown glass, not elsewhere classified, Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Household & Industrial Pesticides, Glass Fiber NEC, Ground Vehicle Fluids Filters, Filters (Separation), Engine parts, Glass fibers

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