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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Land conversion"”.
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An Institutional Analysis of the Chinese Land Conversion Process
… has a highly centralized system to control the conversion of farmland to non-farming uses. Its rigidity and other problems, however, have led to a large informal and decentralized market that serves to accommodate the demand for developable land. This dissertation, based on a case study in a …
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Supply response and the land conversion process in the rural-urban fringe
… this research was to investigate the nature of landowner supply-response behavior as it related to the land conversion process in the rural-urban fringe. Emphasis was placed on the derivation of the farmer's dynamic supply-response curve of agricultural land for urban uses since the nature of …
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Land conversion in Amazonia and Northern South America : influences on regional hydrology and ecosystem response
… Atmospheric Modeling System) to investigate how land conversion in the Amazon and Northern South America have changed the hydrology of the region, and to see if those changes are significant enough to produce an ecological response. Two numerical realizations of the structure and composition of …
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Payments for Ecosystem Services - Ausgestaltung und Umweltökonomische Effekte am Beispiel des Chinas Sloping Land Conversion Program
… Die Hauptursachen sind fehlende Anreize von Landnutzern zur Bereitstellung solcher Dienstleistungen und Missmanagement des Landes. Nach dem Brundtland Bericht im Jahr 1987 und der Rio Konferenz 1992 wurden mehrere Umwelterhaltungsparadigmen nachhaltig ausgerichtet. Diese Veränderung spiegelt …
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Examining surface energy and moisture balance changes associated with land conversion from annual to perennial biofuel crops
… food, fiber, and fuel. These demands are driving land use changes (LUC) associated with expanding food production and the search for renewable energy. Second-generation cellulosic biofuel feedstocks are being pursued as part of the solution to diversifying both the agro-economic and renewable …
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Sustainable construction in the real estate value chain through land conversion planning and development activities: a study in the greater Durban area
… the real estate value chain from an agricultural land conversion to urban use perspective. A mixed method study was undertaken to examine the knowledge and understanding of agricultural land conversion real estate developers and professionals, as well as end-users, in adopting sustainable …
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Mathematical modeling of zoonotic disease transmission under the impact of land use change
Land conversion is occurring worldwide due to a growing population and expanding economy. This process increases the likelihood of pathogen spillover, posing significant economic and public health risks. The objective of this thesis is to model pathogen spillover under the impact of land use …
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Assessment of Watershed Condition and Vulnerability to Forecasted Land-Use/Land-Cover Change in the Northwestern Great Plains of Western South Dakota
… condition and watershed vulnerability to land-use/landcover (LULC) change under multiple scenarios of future development. We used U.S. EPA’s Analytical Tools Interface for Landscape Assessment (ATtILA) to analyze landscape spatial data to determine the condition of wadeable, perennial …
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Growth equilibrium modeling of urban sprawl on agricultural lands in West Virginia
… on natural resources management. Agricultural land resources particularly face growing pressure of conversion to non-agricultural uses from population and development demands for land. The continual conversion of agricultural land may have implications in terms of the loss of prime farmland, …
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The interests of landowners on the metropolitan fringe
… results in part from the decisions of individual landowners regarding the use, subdivision, development, sale, or transfer of land. These decisions are related to owners' interests in their land: the set of benefits, derived from ownership, that enhance owners' physical, financial, or emotional …
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Where and how much : density scenarios for the residential build-out of Gaoming, China
… can have on the rate and degree of agricultural land conversion in urbanizing areas. The author will use collected field data on the existing densities of old and new residential building construction in Gaoming, Gaoming District's 2004 Master Plan, projected population and economic growth …
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Analyzing Cost Implications of Water Quality Trading Provisions: Lessons from the Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange Act
… stormwater practices, septic retirement, and land conversion. One of the important findings from developing the screening procedure is that the cost of generating WLA from non-point sources under the control of local governments was much higher than the cost of removing nitrogen at wastewater …
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China's Forest Product Imports and the Impacts on Tropical Forests
… except in Latin America. Additionally, land conversion to agricultural production and pasture for livestock, and rural population are important drivers of the tropical forest loss. The analysis results provide insight into the complex policy, environmental, and economic factors …
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Mapping Connectivity: Integrating Ecological Landscape Analysis into Urban Planning in the City of Nanaimo
… impacts of urbanization to biodiversity is land conversion, which reduces natural habitats and disrupts ecosystem functionality. Ecological networks, including corridors and green spaces, are critical for maintaining biodiversity, yet connectivity planning must balance ecological …
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The Development Of Old-Growth Structural Characteristics In Second-Growth Forests Of The Cumberland Plateau, Kentucky, U.s.a.
… in the late 1700s and subsequent periods of land conversion and intensive resource extraction, most forest on the Cumberland Plateau in Kentucky would have existed in a state meeting one or more of the definitions of old-growth forest in use today. However, many recovering, mature forests …
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Genetic diversity and distribution of the ringed salamander (Ambystoma annulatum) across multiple spatial scales
… possibly due to the extensive timber harvest and land conversion of the CIH post European settlement. Over smaller spatial scales, I found lower gene flow for A. annulatum and A. opacum, two fall breeding species, as compared to two spring breeding species (A. maculatum and N. v. louisianensis) …
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Implications of customary land conversions on the authority of traditional leaders: a case of Mungule Chiefdom, Chibombo District in Central Province of Zambia
… surrounding the implications of customary land conversions on the authority of traditional leaders, with a specific focus on Mungule Chiefdom in Chibombo District, Zambia. The study investigates the multifaceted interactions between land administration and indigenous rights preservation in …
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Unravelling the Ecological and Evolutionary Mysteries of the Rough Fescue Grasses F. Hallii and F. Campestris.
The rough fescue grasslands of western North America are diverse, unique ecosystems that provide essential ecological and agricultural services, yet have been significantly fragmented by land conversion, urbanization, and energy infrastructure. Only around 5% of their historic 137,000km^2 extent …
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Influence Of Landscape Spatial Patterns And Land Use Planning On Grassland Bird Habitat Occupancy In Chester County, Pennsylvania
Throughout their range, North American grassland birds as a group have shown steeper and more widespread population declines than any other avian guild. Grassland bird decline corresponds to habitat loss, landscape fragmentation, agricultural intensification, and changes in land management. In …
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Dynamics and drivers of land use land cover changes in Bangladesh
Land is scarce in Bangladesh: Bangladesh occupies ~0.03 % of world’s land area, but supports over ~2% of human population. This high population to land ratio, combined with socioeconomic development has placed tremendous pressure on Bangladesh’s land resources for food, feed, and fuel. This study …
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