A conceptual model to integrate the regional context in landscape policy, management and contribution to rural development: Literature review and European case study evidence

Zasada, Ingo; Häfner, Kati; Schaller, Lena; Zanten, Boris T. van; Lefebvre, Marianne; Malak-Rawlikowska, Agata; Nikolov, Dimitre; Rodríguez-Entrena, Macario; Manrique, Rosa; Ungaro, Fabrizio; Zavalloni, Matteo; Delattre, Laurence; Piorr, Annette; Kantelhardt, Jochen; Verburg, Peter H.; Viaggi, Davide

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2017.03.012

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“…The adopted methodological framework disregards a set of value-chain-related factors which may affect farmers' choices on adoption of some EFFPs when consumers are willing to pay a price premium for agri-food products produced by farmers adopting, for example, organic or low-input farming practices. Price premiums are generally observed when consumers perceive these food products as both healthier and less harmful to the environment than the conventional ones (see [55] for a review), when EFFP-linked products are sold through short chains [56], and/or when territorial-specific alternative value chains are created thanks to EFFPs [57][58][59]. Nevertheless, the impact of price premiums on farmers' decisions largely depends on several issues, like the structure of the supply chains and the different bargaining power held by firms at the different stages of the chain which affects the magnitude of the value transmission along the chain upwards to the farmers [60].…”

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The Role of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices: Can Geographical Context and Time Explain the Differences Emerging from Literature?

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Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices (EFFPs) are tools aimed at providing ecosystem services or mitigating the environmental impacts of intensive agriculture. A large literature has explored the factors affecting the adoption of EFFPs by farmers. However, opposite effects of several factors on uptake have often emerged. We carried out a qualitative meta-analysis of the literature seeking to identify some geographical and temporal trends that can provide a rationale to explain these opposite results. To reach this goal, we analysed the literature and classified the following factors affecting farmers’ behaviour according to the theory of reasoned action and planned behaviour: farm, farmer, informational, and social factors. Our perspective in exploring the existing literature shows that the geographical context and the temporal period under analysis, considered as different adopters’ cohorts, can explain most of the opposite effects. For example, while the different effects of farm structural factors show specific geographical patterns, those of the management and economic factors follow temporal trends. The impact of some farmers’ socio-demographical characteristics and some social factors can be explained in terms of both geographical context and time. The broad trends we found cast light on the importance of further research adopting the same methodological approach in different geographical contexts and under a temporal perspective.

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The Role of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices: Can Geographical Context and Time Explain the Differences Emerging from Literature?

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“…An agent-based approach lends itself to participatory model building in a way that pattern-based systems like CLUE-S do not [78,87]. Engaging local government, staff from provincial and federal ministries, and land users with the process of building the land-use change model builds an appreciation of the complex interactions that are at play, and fosters a sense of ownership of the model and therefore an acceptance of the results [88,89]. We expect the results of the current project can serve as a starting point for a conversation about the complexities involved in managing a multifunctional landscape and building both tools and relationships that can improve the quality of this management.…”

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If They Come, Where will We Build It? Land-Use Implications of Two Forest Conservation Policies in the Deep Creek Watershed

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Research Highlights: Forest conservation policies can drive land-use change to other land-use types. In multifunctional landscapes, forest conservation policies will therefore impact on other functions delivered by the landscape. Finding the best pattern of land use requires considering these interactions. Background and Objectives: Population growth continues to drive the development of land for urban purposes. Consequently, there is a loss of other land uses, such as agriculture and forested lands. Efforts to conserve one type of land use will drive more change onto other land uses. Absent effective collaboration among affected communities and relevant institutional agents, unexpected and undesirable land-use change may occur. Materials and Methods: A CLUE-S (Conversion of Land Use and its Effects at Small Scales) model was developed for the Deep Creek watershed, a small sub-basin in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. The valley is experiencing among the most rapid population growth of any region in Canada. Land uses were aggregated into one forested land-use type, one urban land-use type, and three agricultural types. Land-use change was simulated for combinations of two forest conservation policies. Changes are categorized by location, land type, and an existing agricultural land policy. Results: Forest conservation policies drive land conversion onto agricultural land and may increase the loss of low elevation forested land. Model results show where the greatest pressure for removing land from agriculture is likely to occur for each scenario. As an important corridor for species movement, the loss of low elevation forest land may have serious impacts on habitat connectivity. Conclusions: Forest conservation policies that do not account for feedbacks can have unintended consequences, such as increasing conversion pressures on other valued land uses. To avoid surprises, land-use planners and policy makers need to consider these interactions. Models such as CLUE-S can help identify these spatial impacts.

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“…Ensuring the sustainable development of those areas is the priority. In this context, the analysis of the For different authors, assessing landscape multifunctionality is crucial for land management and planning [18,19,41,42]. In our research, we analyzed multifunctional propensity using municipality and farm levels.…”

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“…According to Ohe (2007), if farmers can successfully take an externality into the farm business or internalize it, multifunctionality will give them a chance to realize a new income source [15]. In fact, agricultural landscapes do not provide only private good-type commodities, but also a broad range of public good-type services, which constitute important socioeconomic assets for the development of rural areas [18]. In regards to this topic, Pinto-Correia et al (2017) have confirmed that nowadays in Europe, there are more and more small farmers that interplay with internal and external relationships in rural areas, where new balances between food production and landscape are growing [19].…”

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Linking Multifunctionality and Sustainability for Valuing Peri-Urban Farming: A Case Study in the Turin Metropolitan Area (Italy)

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Agriculture plays a key role in managing the peri-urban landscapes in Europe, influencing their social, aesthetic and environmental functions. Considering the increase in urban population and land consumption in the last decades, sustainability in peri-urban areas is a priority. Farming multifunctionality is the integration of different functions and activities that produce beneficial effects on local economy, environment and society. Three research questions were explored: How is multifunctionality applied in peri-urban agroecosystems? How do we ensure sustainability in peri-urban agroecosystem? How could a bottom-up approach promote sustainable actions, strategies and policies? The Chieri Municipality (Turin Metropolitan Area, Italy) was chosen as representative case study. A trans-scalar approach from the farm to the municipality levels was adopted. The analysis of statistical data and farmers' interviews were performed. Multifunctionality for three main farm categories (crops and grasslands; vineyards and orchards; and horticulture) was explored using the following parameters: website presence, online selling, agritourism, didactic farms, nonagricultural activities, maintenance parks and gardens, renewable energy, and transformation. According to the different farm types, multifunctionality assumes different aspects covering specific sets of sustainability needs. We consider important to move from the farm level multifunctionality to the landscape level multifunctionality in order to provide all services at a territorial scale. As a result, the following perspectives and strategies were proposed: increasing rural farm networks and cooperation, promoting initiates for valorizing the local food products, including farms in touristic and cultural networks, and involving farmers in social and didactic programs. In conclusion, this methodology could be applied for decision makers and planners for implementing a participatory approach in environmental-social and economic programs for peri-urban areas.

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A conceptual model to integrate the regional context in landscape policy, management and contribution to rural development: Literature review and European case study evidence

Cited by 65 publications

References 99 publications

The Role of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices: Can Geographical Context and Time Explain the Differences Emerging from Literature?

The Role of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Environmentally Friendly Farming Practices: Can Geographical Context and Time Explain the Differences Emerging from Literature?

If They Come, Where will We Build It? Land-Use Implications of Two Forest Conservation Policies in the Deep Creek Watershed

Linking Multifunctionality and Sustainability for Valuing Peri-Urban Farming: A Case Study in the Turin Metropolitan Area (Italy)

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