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Evaluation of land resources for sustainable agricultural land use planning: A case study

open access: yesEnvironment Conservation Journal
Various soil and water constraints, such as impeded drainage and declining groundwater, along with sub-optimal input management and utilization practices, contribute to the lower agricultural productivity in the Rajpura block of the Patiala district ...
Ritu Nagdev   +4 more
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Participation in S-LCA: A Methodological Proposal Applied to Belgian Alternative Food Chains (Part 1)

open access: yesResources, 2019
In social life cycle assessment (S-LCA), the use of a participatory approach to define and select assessment criteria and indicators (C&Is) is recommended given the specificity of social issues, but it has been, for now, rarely implemented and ...
Solène Sureau   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the wind erosion risks in GIS

open access: yesSoil and Water Research, 2007
The paper refers to the possibilities of the evaluation of the wind erosion risks by using a model created in GIS. The model exploits the pedological information database for determining the potential risks of soils by wind erosion.
Jana Podhrázská, Ivan Novotný
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting Healthier Drinking: Evidence From a Vignette Experiment on Contextual and Informational Drivers of Dealcoholized Wine Choices

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Growing demand for healthier beverages is driving innovation in the wine sector, with dealcoholized wine emerging as a promising alternative. However, little is known about the contextual conditions under which consumers would choose dealcoholized wine, particularly in countries with strong wine traditions. To fill this gap, this work examines
Giovanna Piracci   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Introducing Price Signals into Land Use Planning Decision-making - a Proposal [PDF]

open access: yes
Although directed to the British system of land use planning this paper has relevance for many OECD countries. The paper starts by characterising the basic features of planning systems which seek to impose 'growth boundaries' as has been the case in ...
Stephen Sheppard, Paul Cheshire
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Addressing a Lost Opportunity: Towards Science-Informed Land Use Planning

open access: yes, 2018
• Post–World War II (WWII), Australia was a leader in the development of scientific information systems to support natural resource management including the assessment of a landscape’s non-urban development potential.
Darryl Low Choy   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Temporary Programs, Lasting Questions: Ad Hoc Assistance in the U.S. Farm Safety Net

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Large ad hoc assistance programs have returned to U.S. farm policy since 2017, operating alongside a more developed safety net built around federally subsidized crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, and standing disaster assistance. This paper reviews the renewed use of ad hoc assistance, documents its recent scale using USDA data, and ...
Alejandro Plastina   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Work plan for the Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning

open access: yes, 2007
This archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Title from introductory letter"February 1, 2007."Mode of ...

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Spatial Assessment of Soil Fertility Status in Shiratti Sub Watershed of Semi-arid Tropics in Southern India

open access: yesInternational Journal of Bio-Resource and Stress Management, 2020
               Spatial variability of soil fertility assessment is necessary for enhancing crop and soil productivity particular of the area. The study was carried out to evaluate the nutrient status of soils in micro watersheds, of Shiratti taluk in ...
Vasundhara, R   +3 more
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