Major Characteristics of and Post-Contract Land Use Intentions for Conservation Reserve Program Wetland Tracts
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South Dakota has one-third of the 410, 000 wetland acres
enrolled in the u.s. Conservation Reserve Program in the 8th and
9th signup periods in 1989. The major objectives are: (1) to
examine the major characteristics of CRP wetland tracts, and
(2) to determine post-CRP contract land use plans for CRP wetland
tracts. The major data sources are the USDA CRP contract file
database for South Dakota and a 1993 CRP survey of a random sample
of South Dakota CRP contract holders.
The major physical, location, and crop base characteristics of
2429 CRP wetland contracts in South Dakota indicates a profile
conducive for returning CRP wetlands to crop production after
contract expiration.
Post-contract land use intentions are obtained from a 1993 CRP
survey completed by South Dakota CRP contract holders. Nearly 30%
(160 of 556) of respondents have CRP wetland acres. Respondents
with CRP wetlands intend to return 65% of their CRP acres and
nearly 40% of their CRP wetland acres to crop production. Several
implications for management, public policy and research are
discussed.