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Book Synopsis The Economic Valuation of Landscape Change by : José Manuel L. Santos
Download or read book The Economic Valuation of Landscape Change written by José Manuel L. Santos and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1998-12-18 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increase in landscape degradation in the last decades has resulted in a growing public concern for policies to conserve the countryside. This book presents theories of valuation and economic welfare which are applied to policies to conserve the landscape. Environmental, agricultural and ecological economists will be interested in this book as will geographers and those involved in planning and countryside management.
Book Synopsis The Economic Value of Landscapes by : C. Martijn van der Heide
Download or read book The Economic Value of Landscapes written by C. Martijn van der Heide and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Landscape Economics by : Colin Price
Download or read book Landscape Economics written by Colin Price and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and expanded edition of Colin Price's seminal publication provides a richly comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of landscape economics, a subject which has until now been addressed only in limited aspects. Although much of the book's discussion is based upon natural resources and environmental economics, the author presents a wide and integrative view, drawing from aesthetic, psychological, social and political perspectives and applying a critical use of economic concepts and challenges to different schools of thought on the landscape. This new edition includes new ideas and critiques on environmental valuation; more focused critiques of stated preference methods, political alternatives to economic valuation, and of the rationale of discounting future values; and, new evaluative techniques, particularly price premia for products with a landscape provenance. For those interested in the theoretical aspects of aesthetic valuation, and for those who seek solutions to practical problems of aesthetic conservation, amelioration and enhancement, this new edition gives an overview of evaluative techniques, of their potential problems and of possible solutions. The updates are a major contribution to the growing literature in the field.
Book Synopsis Multifunctional Land Use by : Ülo Mander
Download or read book Multifunctional Land Use written by Ülo Mander and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a major contribution to the debate on future land development strategies, as well as helping to supporting land use decision making at all levels. Scientists from across Europe installed the Landscape Tomorrow network to prepare for upcoming challenges in research on sustainable land development. The book’s interdisciplinary perspective analyses, among other things, the general principles of land use multifunctionality and reports on a variety of success stories.
Book Synopsis Landscape experiences as a cultural ecosystem service in a Nordic context by : Lindhjem, Henrik
Download or read book Landscape experiences as a cultural ecosystem service in a Nordic context written by Lindhjem, Henrik and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2015-08-19 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural ecosystem services in the form of experiences derived from landscapes are potentially important, but often overlooked. Given the large and unprecedented landscape changes many of the Nordic countries are undergoing, there is a need to find ways of including people’s preferences and the value of landscape impacts in policy assessments and decision-making processes. The project aim has been to synthesize knowledge about the magnitude and value of landscape experiences, and investigate current practices and examples of how landscape impacts are incorporated (or not) in policy assessments and decision-making contexts in the Nordics. The literature demonstrates potentially high unaccounted welfare loss from landscape change. We find clear weaknesses in current practices, that a second phase will try to address. The project was carried out by Vista Analysis in Oslo and Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University from 2014–15.
Book Synopsis Landscape Experiences as a Cultural Ecosystem Service in a Nordic Context: Concepts, Values and Decision-making by : Rasmus Reinvang
Download or read book Landscape Experiences as a Cultural Ecosystem Service in a Nordic Context: Concepts, Values and Decision-making written by Rasmus Reinvang and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural ecosystem services in the form of experiences derived from landscapes are potentially important, but often overlooked. Given the large and unprecedented landscape changes many of the Nordic countries are undergoing, there is a need to find ways of including people's preferences and the value of landscape impacts in policy assessments and decision-making processes. The project aim has been to synthesize knowledge about the magnitude and value of landscape experiences, and investigate current practices and examples of how landscape impacts are incorporated (or not) in policy assessments and decision-making contexts in the Nordics. The literature demonstrates potentially high unaccounted welfare loss from landscape change. We find clear weaknesses in current practices, that a second phase will try to address. The project was carried out by Vista Analysis in Oslo and Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University from 2014-15.
Book Synopsis The Economic Value of the Environment by : Magnus Hardarson
Download or read book The Economic Value of the Environment written by Magnus Hardarson and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Economics of Rural Land-Use Change by : Kevin J. Boyle
Download or read book Economics of Rural Land-Use Change written by Kevin J. Boyle and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public concern over land management has never been greater. This book provides a broad overview of the economics of rural land-use change, drawing attention to the meaningful role economic analysis can play in resolving public concern and supporting future, pro-active land management strategies in rural areas. The book's breadth distinguishes it from other recent texts, as it jointly offers rigorous treatments of theoretical and empirical models of rural land-use change and practical discussions of applications and relevant methods. Chapters are specifically designed to demonstrate the types of land-use questions economic analysis can answer, the types of methods that might be employed to answer these questions, and the types of public policy decisions that may be supported by such analysis. The book makes a significant contribution to contemporary land-use research, highlighting the key methodological and public policy issues that will be central to future research on the economics of rural land-use change.
Book Synopsis Political Economies of Landscape Change by : James L. Jr Wescoat
Download or read book Political Economies of Landscape Change written by James L. Jr Wescoat and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-05 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hugely important and timely work asks how politics and economics transform the landscapes we inhabit. It explores the connections between political economy and landscape change through a series of conceptual essays and case studies. In so doing, it speaks to a broad readership of landscape architects, geographers, and related fields of social and environmental research.
Book Synopsis Evaluation of Methodologies for Visual Impact Assessments by : Craig Churchward
Download or read book Evaluation of Methodologies for Visual Impact Assessments written by Craig Churchward and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2013 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 741: Evaluation of Methodologies for Visual Impact Assessments evaluates visual impact assessment (VIA) procedures, methods, and practices that satisfy or exceed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other requirements. The report documents VIA methodologies and approaches used in the United States and other countries, describes the decision making framework used to select specific VIA techniques for a given project, includes VIA best practice case studies from state departments of transportation, and highlights promising new developments in the field."--pub. desc.
Book Synopsis Landscape Amenities by : Isabel Vanslembrouck
Download or read book Landscape Amenities written by Isabel Vanslembrouck and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-19 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book maps points of common understanding and cooperation in the interpretation of landscapes. These interfaces appear between cultures, between natural and human sciences, lay people and experts, time and space, preservation and use, ecology and semiosis. The book compares how different cultures interpret landscapes, examines how cultural values are assessed, explores new tools for assessment, traces the discussion about landscape authenticity, and finally draws perspectives for further research.
Book Synopsis Environmental Indicators for Agriculture Methods and Results Volume 3 by : OECD
Download or read book Environmental Indicators for Agriculture Methods and Results Volume 3 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2001-03-13 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive study to review and take stock in OECD countries of progress in developing indicators to measure the environmental performance of agriculture.
Book Synopsis The Economics of Uniqueness by : Guido Licciardi
Download or read book The Economics of Uniqueness written by Guido Licciardi and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where half of the population lives in cities and more than 90 percent of urban growth is occurring in the developing world, cities struggle to modernize without completely losing their unique character, which is embodied by their historic cores and cultural heritage assets. As countries develop, cultural heritage can provide a crucial element of continuity and stability: the past can become a foundation for the future. This book collects innovative research papers authored by leading scholars and practitioners in heritage economics, and presents the most current knowledge on how heritage assets can serve as drivers of local economic development. What this book tries to suggest is a workable approach to explicitly take into account the cultural dimensions of urban regeneration in agglomerations that have a history and possess a unique character, going beyond an approach based solely on major cultural heritage assets or landmarks. The knowledge disseminated through this book will help stakeholders involved in preparation, implementation, and supervision of development investments to better assess the values of cultural heritage assets and incorporate them in urban development policies.
Author :The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Publisher :Lulu.com ISBN 13 :1304107477 Total Pages :93 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (41 download)
Book Synopsis Connectivity and Landscape Change by : The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture
Download or read book Connectivity and Landscape Change written by The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings from the "Connectivity and Landscape Change Symposium," held at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture on January 30-31, 2004. The symposium explored (1) state-of-the-art tools and approaches for assembling, integrating, and visualizing place-based information; (2) integrated analytical approaches for understanding landscape and community dynamics and how information technologies may move this research forward; and (3) the processes and opportunities for turning information into knowledge, for policy-makers, educators, activists, and community residents.
Book Synopsis Urban Landscapes in High-Density Cities by : Bianca Maria Rinaldi
Download or read book Urban Landscapes in High-Density Cities written by Bianca Maria Rinaldi and published by Birkhäuser. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The positive effects of urban green spaces are well-known, ranging from the promotion of health, support of biodiversity to climate regulation. However, the practical implementation of urban landscapes is less discussed. How can we make these spaces functional, economically feasible and inclusive, especially as cities become more diverse? The publication explores strategies to reconcile the various demands, such as food production, resilience and nature conservation. Indeed, urban landscapes have to be restorative, ecological and aesthetically pleasing at the same time. This is a particular challenge in high-density cities like Singapore, Seoul or New York where space is a scarce commodity. The continuing growth of the worldwide urban population imbues the topic with a special urgency.
Book Synopsis The International Handbook on Non-Market Environmental Valuation by : Jeff Bennett
Download or read book The International Handbook on Non-Market Environmental Valuation written by Jeff Bennett and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-market environmental valuation (NMEV) is undergoing a period of increased growth in both application and development as a result of increasing recognition of the role of economics in environmental policy issues. Against this backdrop, The International Handbook on Non-Market Environmental Valuation brings together world leaders in the field to advance the development and application of NMEV as a tool for policymaking. The expert contributors provide insights into the state of the art across the spectrum of both revealed and stated preference methods and highlight new directions being taken. A sequence of topical applications demonstrate various techniques and illustrate what can be achieved using NMEV: deliberately diverse case studies are drawn from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia with valuation targets ranging across use and non-use values of the environment. A number of reviews of cutting-edge issues are also presented. This outstanding resource will enable those interested in environmental valuation from theoretical, practical or policy perspectives to bring themselves to the forefront of developments and practice. As such, this Handbook will prove invaluable to a wide-ranging audience encompassing academics, researchers, students, practitioners and consultants involved in environmental economics and NMEV.
Book Synopsis Assessing landscape experiences as a cultural ecosystem service in public infrastructure projects by : Zandersen, Marianne
Download or read book Assessing landscape experiences as a cultural ecosystem service in public infrastructure projects written by Zandersen, Marianne and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undesirable landscape changes, especially from large infrastructure projects, may give rise to large welfare losses due to degraded landscape experiences. These losses are largely unaccounted for in Nordic countries’ planning processes. There is a need to develop practical methods of including people’s preferences and the value of landscape impacts in policy assessments and decision-making. The project aims to explore how the ecosystem service approach and values of landscape experiences can be better incorporated in actual cases. The project developed a two-step approach to assess, value and incorporate landscape impacts and tested these in case studies based on EIA documentation. We found that despite the lack of information generated in the EIAs, the step-wise method significantly improved upon evidence and conclusions of how people are impacted due to landscape changes.
