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Investigation of potential land value tax policy - options for Scotland [PDF]
The University of Reading has been appointed by the Scottish Land Commission (SLC) to conduct research to assess, with reference to international experience, the potential of land value taxation to contribute to a more productive, accountable and ...
Hughes, Cathy +5 more
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Role of the Land-Based Private Sector in Low-Emission Development: An Indonesian Case [PDF]
The land-based private sector is a critical player in reducing emissions in Indonesia. While the Indonesian Government has undertaken various national efforts to reduce the rate of deforestation and land degradation, the involvement of land-based private
Sarvaiya, Harsha +8 more
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Poppy Crop Height and Capsule Volume Estimation from a Single UAS Flight
The objective of this study was to estimate poppy plant height and capsule volume with remote sensing using an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Data were obtained from field measurements and UAS flights over two poppy crops at Cambridge and Cressy in ...
Faheem Iqbal +3 more
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Fully 37% of species listed under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) are plants or lichens. The law does not automatically protect species on private land, and it is unknown how many at-risk plants grow mainly on private land.
J.L. McCune, Peter D.S. Morrison
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Factors shaping private landowner engagement in wildlife management
The changing demographics of rural landowners have the potential to affect wildlife management on private land and therefore, there is a need to determine what factors influence landowner participation in wildlife management.
Katherine E. Golden +4 more
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The management decisions of private landowners affect forest structure and composition, and may impact the resilience of forested regions. In this case study we assessed barriers to both intentional and incidental climate-adaptive forest management among
Angela E. Boag +6 more
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Conserving Nostalgia: Exploring Private Land Protection Patterns
The dramatic loss of open space in the USA over the last 50 years has led to increased conservation efforts by public, private, and non-profit entities.
Farmer, James R +3 more
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When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; sage-grouse) did not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2015, the agency recognized a coordinated effort of private landowners,
Katherine L. Wollstein, Emily Jane Davis
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This article discusses the conflict and social unrest in the Batu Ceper private lands. The events in Batu Ceper was an example of anti-extortion movement erupted due to the Cuke and Kompenian problems against the background of the socio-economic ...
Muhamad Mulki Mulyadi Noor +1 more
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A tale of two valleys: endangered species policy and the fate of the giant gartersnake
By the mid-20th Century, giant gartersnakes (Thamnophis gigas) had lost more than 90% of their Central Valley marsh habitat and were extirpated from more than two-thirds of their range.
Brian J. Halstead +10 more
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