Land use and water quality are two topics which individually receive much attention, yet are very interdependent. The purpose of this report is to analyze the relationship between land use and water quality and evaluate the economic consequences of this relationship.

This report presents the effects of alternative crop and soil management systems on annual soil losses and revenues by land class and by farm in the Muskrat Lake Watershed, Mountrail County of North Dakota.

Rural water systems are multiplying rapidly in North Dakota, bringing water to rural residents who previously had to haul water in by truck or trailer. The authors hope that this report will help to clarify what rural water systems are, who joins rural water systems, and general procedures of...

Wildlife is continually being reduced in numbers due to man's activities which are competitive with wildlife for the use of land. The authors hope that this report will assist individuals and groups in making decisions affecting the future population of wildlife.

Environmental issues are a major part of natural resource decisions. They frequently are discussed solely on an emotional level due to the paucity of information. The authors believe the technique used in this study and its results will help to alleviate this problem.

This report evaluates tourism potential in North Dakota with special emphasis on southwest North Dakota. A survey of 808 Fargo residents in the summer of 1998 revealed strongest likes, dislikes, and their potential new interests while on vacation. Favorite pastimes while on vacation include (in...