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Optimising the spatial pattern of landscape revegetation
Polyakov, Maksym; Pannell, David J.; Rowles, Alexei; … - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2011
The spatial pattern of landscape reconstruction makes a substantial difference to environmental outcomes. We develop a spatially explicit bio-economic model that optimises the reconstruction of a heavily cleared landscape through revegetation. The model determines the spatial priorities for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008853538
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An Investigation into the Net Benefits of Revegetating Agricultural Land with Indigenous Species in the Dryland Section of the Goulburn-Broken Catchment Area
Trapnell, Lindsay N. - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2003
Benefits ascribed to the revegetation of farming landscapes include enhancement of biodiversity, reduction in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008457082
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Market incentives for biodiversity conservation in a saline-affected landscape: farmer response and feedback
Clayton, Helena - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2005
regional biodiversity goals through on-ground works. The case study auction is the Auction for Landscape Recovery which is a … biodiversity conservation, salinity control and water quality improvements. A substantial component of the pilot research is an … investigation of the technical aspects of conserving biodiversity across a saline landscape, and how to select tenders to achieve an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010920136
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Coordination and Strategic Behaviour in Landscape Auctions
Valle, Haydn; Capon, Timothy; Harris, Michael; Reeson, … - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2012
conservation. The results indicate that auctions offering multi-period contracts might be better equipped to constrain strategic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010915528
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Analysing options for the Red Gum Forests along the Murray River
Bennett, Jeffrey W.; Dumsday, Robert G.; Gillespie, Robert - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2008
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council is conducting an investigation into the management of the public land River Red Gum Forests of the Murray River Valley in Victoria. In this paper the authors apply the results of an earlier Choice Modelling exercise commissioned by VEAC to estimate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005806929
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Sustainable grazing systems: Economic and financial implications of adopting different grazing systems in north-east Victoria
Trapnell, Lindsay N.; Ridley, Anna M.; Christy, Brendan P. - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2006
Data from experimental sites at Maindample and Ruffy was extrapolated to a 100 ha paddock on a commercial property. Incorporated into the analyses were risk assessments to allow for sowing failures due to adverse seasonal conditions and price variability for meat and wool during the life of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011069795
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How Cost Effective are Conservation Auctions?
Connor, Jeffery; Ward, John; Bryan, Brett - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2006
Several trials have recently taken place in Australia of sealed bid discriminant price auctions for conservation …. In these auctions, environmental benefits of offers are evaluated using an environmental benefits index and bids are … selected based on estimated environmental benefits per dollar cost. Such auctions represent a departure from past practice in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011069799
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Economic Effects of Land Infrastructure on Agricultural Production in Bangladesh
Kundu, Tarun Kanti; Kato, Isao - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2001
We analyse how and to what extent land infrastructure affects productivity and profitability of High Yielding Variety (HYV) Boro rice production in Bangladesh. In our study, “land infrastructure” refers to some basic physical characteristics and facilities of farmland such as farm size, land...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011070149
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The limitations of applying benefit transfer to assess the value of ecosystem services in a “generic” peri-urban, coastal town in Australia
Windle, Jill; Rolfe, John - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2013
Assessing the value of ecosystem services in a particular area helps provide information about the economic benefits these services provide to the community. In many situations, to avoid the full cost of primary data collection, value estimates may be applied from secondary sources in a process...
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The implications of policy settings on land use and agricultural technology adoption in North-West India
Millham, Nick; Crean, Jason; Singh, Rajinder Pal - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2011
The irrigated rice-wheat cropping system is the predominant and most profitable farming system in north-west India, especially in Punjab. However, there are growing concerns about the environmental effects of the system, particularly with the practice of burning rice stubbles, due to its adverse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008853508