The article examines the European share in large-scale land acquisitions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The paper aims to identify correlation between biofuels policy and large-scale land acquisitions in Sub-Saharan Africa and the consequences of this phenomenon. It first identifies the backgrounds that...

Forest products trade flow data consists of two observations for each trade flow. The first observation is made by an exporting country A(concerning exports to importing country B) and the second observation is made by the importing country B(concerning imports from the previously mentioned,...

In general most nature-based recreational goods and benefits are considered positive externalities of production, as they are usually not subject to trade. So far, a low degree of rivalry among most user groups and legally defined rights has secured these benefits as almost a public good. Yet,...

Expanding markets of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and increasing interest in traditional medicines and health foods have resulted in a growing trade of these NTFPs at local, national and international levels. The trade provides income-generating opportunities for rural people in developing...

Occurrence of land rent in agriculture of the EU is confirmed by the growing long-term trend of agricultural land prices. However, there is a question whether that rent is a differential one, linked with a different productivity of agricultural land, or absolute one in the classical sense, or an...

The aim of the study was to determine the specificity of the agricultural land market in Poland compared to the European market in terms of what stimulates and what restrict its development. The results of the analysis confirmed that the Polish accession to the European Union is one of the main...

Almost every professional sector has embarked on the move toward sustainability. European landscapes are facing rapid changes in land use, where understanding and management of this process is essential. Sustainability has become a widely acknowledged dimension of human actions, but still little...

In Europe, private forest owners have a key role in sustainable forests management, maintaining the productivity of forests and satisfy society's needs for wood. Private forests in Poland are 18.4% of the total forests area. They are characterized by high diversify, due to the size of the forest...