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| Torquati, Biancamaria; Marino, Daniela; Porceddu, Pier Riccardo. |
| The use of biomass for energy is one of the promising alternatives identified by the European Union to reduce the greenhouse gases emissions and for the energy supply security. The aim of this research is to analyze the potential production, economic and environmental sustainability of the energy produced from the vineyards and olive orchards pruning at the 4 municipalities of Umbria Region. Geo-spatial, economic and environment analysis have been conducted. The integrated approach was used to estimate the total quantity of biomass produced in that area, identify a logistic network for its transportation and finally based on which a power plant has been suggested. The chain costs and the potential profit margins were also calculated and the resulted CO2... |
| Tipo: Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/124382 |
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| Torquati, Biancamaria; Giacche, Giulia; Taglioni, Chiara; Musotti, Francesco. |
| In periurban areas agriculture can assume a multifunctional role that includes landscape conservation, sustainable resource management, biodiversity conservation, leisure activities, and can also maintain adequate conditions in densely populated areas for a safe and habitable environment. This study investigates the effects of the introduction of single farm payment on the periurban agricultural area in the plain of the City of Assisi, an area with a strong landscape value. A survey was carried out to determine: changes in production, changes on farm incomes, structural adjustments, the level of multifunctionality of periurban agriculture. Moreover, a survey of 355 residents was made to assess their willingness to pay for some positive externalities of the... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Periurban Agriculture; Cap Reform; Economic Valuation; Contingent Valuation; Assisi; Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods; Q10; Q18. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44803 |
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