1. Hay… that’s my habitat!

2. Grassland Birds and Dairy Farming Growth in the economic susbystem Renewal of resource/ public good

3. Renewal of resource/ public good: - farms maintained habitat for grassland birds nest: hay forage: in corn

4. Growth of economic subsystem: - Researchers found higher protein in earlier hay - Pesticide technology advanced - Mowing equipment changes

5. Result: -current practices may be preventing renewal of resource.

6. Result: -current practices may be preventing renewal of resource.

7. Who cares? Are these birds really a public good?

8. Who cares? Are these birds really a public good? The Nature Conservancy Partners in Flight North American Bird Conservation Initiative Audubon Society State Wildlife Programs

9. Available policy options: - Displace the conflict… purchase/easements (ignores the rules of systems thinking) 

10. Other available policy options: - Pigovian subsidies WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program) GRP (Grassland Reserve Program) “Birds as Farm Product”

11. Other available policy options: - Pigovian subsidies WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program) GRP (Grassland Reserve Program) “Birds as Farm Product” Polluter Privilege … and a value clash..

12. Is there a polluter-pays solution?

13. Questions?