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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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| Nunes, Paulo A.L.D.; Ding, Helen; Markandya, Anil. |
| In a democratic system, policy makers have to take the preferences of the citizens into account. Since we live in a world with scarce resources, one is asked to make choices regarding the use and management of these resources. In this context, if policy makers decide to invest in the protection of marine ecosystems, less financial resources will be available for other policy areas, for example national health. Moreover, the investment in the protection of marine ecosystems brings along with it the provision of a wide range of benefits to humans though most are not priced in the existing markets – for example climate regulation and provision of habitat for biodiversity. Given that most human activities are priced in one way or other, in some decision... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Economic Valuation; Marine Ecosystem; Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Approach; Europe; Environmental Economics and Policy; Q50; Q57. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/54286 |
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