Complexity in land use change; the case of the Dutch dairy sector

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2.1. Introduction 2.2. Background 2.3. Method 2.4. Results 2.5. Sensitivity Analysis 2.6. Discussion 2.7. Conclusions Appendix 2A. Model description Appendix 2B. Data used Appendix 2C. Additional model results Appendix 2D. Sensitivity Analysis Chapter 3 Complex dynamics in the uptake of new farming practices: a case study for organic waste application Abstract 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Methods 3.3. Results 3.4. Discussion 3.5. Conclusions Appendix 3A. Farm model Appendix 3B. Exogenous values for determining utility functions Appendix 3C. Sensitivity analysis Appendix 3D. Weights for profit, sustainability and labour Chapter 4 Effects on participation and biodiversity of reforming the implementation of agri-environmental schemes in the Netherlands Abstract 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Methods 4.3. Data 4.4. Experimental design 4.5. Results 4.6. Conclusions and Discussion Appendix 4A. GAMS model Appendix 4B. Sensitivity analysis Chapter 5 Effects of changing social influence on participation and biodiversity in agri-environmental schemes in the Netherlands Abstract 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Modelling framework 5.3. Study area 5.4. Method and Data 5.5. Model 5.6. Scenarios 5.7. Results 5.8. Conclusions and Discussion Appendix 5A. Determining the weights of the farmer Appendix 5B. Indicator species and biodiversity scores Appendix 5C. Mathematical programming models Appendix 5D. Variation in model runs Appendix 5E. Initial weights Chapter 6 Conclusions and Discussion References Summary Acknowledgements