In recent decades agri-environment schemes (AES) have become an increasingly important tool for policy makers aiming to reverse the post-war decline in environmental quality on agricultural land. The voluntary nature of such means that decision farmers participate is central achieving objectives. Therefore, this paper uses a choice experiment approach investigate role scheme design can encouraging participate. Choice data was gathered from survey 10 case study areas across EU and analysed...

Consumer surplus for outdoor recreation has traditionally been estimated by a Clawson‐Knetsch travel‐cost method. This paper presents zonal consumer‐surplus estimates visitors to number of forests and compares these those derived from individual visitor observations. Both procedures are used assess the magnitude recreational benefits found produce widely different estimates. raises questions about research methodology implications value associated with forestry its contribution rate return...

Abstract In an effort to improve productivity and profits, many farmers have replaced traditional livestock breeds with higher yielding alternatives. While such changes may bring about short‐term economic gains, the loss of could result in important genetic resource as a variety traits adapted local conditions gradually become less common population. This is particular problem Africa, where make substantial contribution human livelihoods. Using example cattle Kenya's pastoral markets this...

This paper provides empirical evidence that helps to answer several key questions relating the extent of urban sprawl in Europe. Building on monocentric city model, this study uses existing data sources derive a set panel for 282 European cities at three time points (1990, 2000 and 2006). Two indices are calculated that, respectively, reflect changes artificial area levels fragmentation each city. These supplemented by various economic geographical variables might explain variation two...

Woodland is an important part of the environment providing economic benefits through its use in commercial timber production and value as amenity. As well recreation for visitors, woodland also to local residents whom it provides leisure opportunities a source aesthetic enjoyment. It known that price house may reflect household's willingness pay live near environmental amenity, such forest, gain access it. The nature this relationship be examined by applying hedonic technique, econometric...

In contingent valuation surveys the category of zero bidders refers to individuals that are not willing pay anything for programme under analysis. Specific questions can help identify true values, coming from people indifferent programme, separately protest responses: latter generally excluded This paper introduces a mixture-sample selection model takes into account both values and responses in estimates. The is applied traffic calming scheme aimed at reducing risks residents three villages...

Remoundou K., Gkartzios M. and Garrod G. Conceptualizing mobility in times of crisis: towards crisis-led counterurbanization, Regional Studies. This study makes a novel theoretical empirical contribution to the counterurbanization literature. Firstly, research offers new conceptualization by drawing on potential for Athens, Greece. Secondly, paper employs quantitative methodology – choice experiment such mobilities examine factors that may influence relocation. The results confirm...

Multifunctionality of urban agriculture is essential for the sustainability both cities and farms, especially in Asian mega-cities exhibiting extensive sprawl. To maximise multifunctionality these entrepreneurial or innovative farm diversification important. However, there insufficient research on this issue developed countries. This study aims to demonstrate existence advanced diversified farms characterised by entrepreneurship, skilled management social networks explore their economic...

Modern biotechnology and associated genetic modification techniques can help tackle several global challenges including, inter alia, climate change food security. However, there is a great deal of controversy regarding the prudence their application in production. Hence, societal acceptance GM crops foods crucial for proliferation commercialisation to be successful. In response an evidenced lack research on attitudes towards emerging economies developing countries, following systematic...

Sustainable land management (SLM) practices are important for tackling agricultural degradation. This study investigates the association between farmers’ time preferences and their adoption of SLM (agroforestry, terracing, fallow practices) with intertemporal benefits, further documents moderating role tenure security in this relationship. The analysis paper is based on data from a survey 480 farmers south-east Nigeria, complemented by semi-structured interviews. Farmers’ were elicited using...

BATEMAN I., WILLIS K. and GARROD G. (1994) Consistency between contingent valuation estimates: a comparison of two studies UK National Parks, Reg. Studies 28, 457–474. Recent years have seen significant increase in the application method to evaluation environmental preferences UK. theoretical methodological developments suggest that this is likely be sustained for foreseeable future. This paper examines issue consistency across carried out date Attention initially focused upon major which...

A review of the travel cost (TC) literature shows that base measurements time and distance underpinning many studies are often obtained via crude simplifications. This paper presents an application TC method conducted using geographical information system (GIS) software. permits superior measurement both providing a more accurate realistic basis for valuations.

Summary This paper examines the ability of hedonic price method to estimate premium offered by particular housing attributes or environmental characteristics in an urban setting. Problems non‐separability variables within empirical model, suggest that this methodology is not always suitable for estimation specific attributes, and alternative approach problem suggested.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the attitude UK pig farmers delivery improved farm animal welfare standards and investigate how they contribute objective through their membership a range different assurance schemes.