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Table 4  Level of implementation of beneficial management practices (BMPs) for water, Canada, 2001
Level1 of implementation of BMPs Number of farms Share of farms (%)
Fully implemented
35,435A
19.4
Partially implemented
21,205A
11.6
Not available in my region
3,670A
2.0
Unfamiliar with BMPs for my region
80,425A
43.9
Not relevant for my operation
42,390A
23.1
Total
183,125
100
1  This classification of farms is based on farmers' opinions about their practices related to water management. The survey did not provide an extensive list of BMPs for water to support farmers in responding to this question.
Data quality symbols:
A excellent
B very good
C good
D acceptable
E use with caution
F - too unreliable to be published
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, Water Management on Canadian Farms, Farm Environmental Management in Canada series, volume 3, number 1, Catalogue no. 21-021-MWE2007001.