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Economics of Sustainable Energy in Agriculture
This book contains up-to-date studies on the economics of sustainable energy in agriculture. The studies focus on energy efficiency improvement and the use of biomass. Specific attention is paid to the economic aspects of land use and the competition for land, both for food production and dedicated energy crops. The book will be of special interest to economists, agronomists, energy experts, and politicians that deal with energy issues in agriculture, both in developing and industrialised countries. The book is relevant for those who are interested in the topic of global warming and carbon sequestration, and the transition towards carbon-free energy resources.
Multifunctional Rural Land Management
The increasing demand for rural land and its natural resources is creating competition and conflicts. Many interested parties, including farmers, nature conservationists, rural residents and tourists, compete for the same space. Especially in densely populated areas, agriculture, recreation, urban and suburban growth and infrastructure development exert a constant pressure on rural areas. Because land is a finite resource, spatial policies which are formulated and implemented to increase the area allocated to one use imply a decrease in land available for other uses. As a result, at many locations, multi-purpose land use is becoming increasingly important. This notion of multi-purpose land use is reflected in the term 'multifunctionality'. This volume provides insights into viable strategies of sustainable management practices allowing multiple functions sustained by agriculture and natural resources in rural areas. It shows how the rural economy and policies can balance and cope with these competing demands and includes numerous case studies from Europe, North America and developing countries.
Pesticides
Despite a history of several decades of pesticide regulation, continuous innovation, and considerable practical experience with using pesticides in agriculture, the environmental impact of pesticide use continues to be of serious concern.
Mestafzetkosten, mestafzetprijzen en mestboetes
Het ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselveiligheid heeft de Commissie Deskundigen Meststoffenwet (CDM) gevraagd of de huidige boetes voor het onjuist afzetten van mest nog gebaseerd zijn op een reëel beeld van het economisch voordeel dat dit kan opleveren. De CDM heeft vervolgens Wageningen Economic Research gevraagd om de mestafzetkosten voor melkvee-, pluimvee- en varkensbedrijven in beeld te brengen. Deze bedroegen in 2016 achtereenvolgens 6.000, 11.000 en 51.000 euro per bedrijf. Ook is gevraagd om de minimaal benodigde boete per kilogram onjuist afgezette stikstof en fosfaat te berekenen afhankelijk van de pakkans. Uitgaande van een pakkans van 100% bedraagt deze boete voor rundvee-, pluimvee- en varkensmest respectievelijk 1,90; 0,20 en 1,60 euro per kg N. Voor fosfaat bedraagt deze boete 2,90; 0,30 en 2,50 euro per kg P2O5. Ten slotte is gevraagd om na te gaan in hoeverre de gehanteerde methodiek voor het berekenen van de boetes aansluit bij de handhavingspraktijk van de meststoffenwet en bij het bestraffen van economische delicten.
The Economic Value of Landscapes
This book aims to explore the avenue of landscape economics and provides the building blocks (from different scientific disciplines) for an economic analysis of landscapes. What exactly constitutes and determines the value of a landscape? It focuses on the value of landscapes in its broadest sense, thereby covering a variety of topics including stakeholder involvement in landscape design, landscape governance and landscape perceptions from different countries. Merely saying that landscapes have value or are important is not sufficient – not when resources are scarce and have alternative uses. Measuring and quantifying the economic value of changes in landscapes would help ensure that landscape management decisions are both (economically) rational and sound.
