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New methodology for the ecological footprint with an application to the New Zealand economy
(Lincoln University. Commerce Division, 1997-04)
Sustainable development has become a primary objective for many countries throughout the world since the late 1980’s. A major difficulty associated with sustainable development objectives, however, is the absence of reliable ...
Soil compaction and farm sustainability indicators
(1997-06)
This paper outlines the bio-physical processes and consequences of soil compaction, its
economic significance for farmers, and the possible reasons for mismanagement of soil.
Methodologies for valuing the effects of soil ...
Poverty alleviation or aggravation? The impacts of community forestry policies in Nepal
(Lincoln Univeristy. Faculty of Commerce. Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, 2006-08)
This research studies the effects on income and employment when externally imposed
policies constrain use of common forest resources. Using a mixed-integer linear programming
model, the study examines the impacts of cons ...
Factors influencing adoption of agroforestry among smallholder farmers in Zambia
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2009-08)
Agroforestry technologies have been extensively researched and introduced to smallholder farmers in Zambia for over two decades. Despite the research and extension effort over this period, not many farmers have adopted ...
Factors influencing trialing of agroforestry in smallholder farming in Zambia
(2010)
Research has shown that agroforestry has potential to improve land productivity and increase crop yields to enable subsistence farmers move
out of poverty. In addition, implementing agroforestry would reduce pressure on ...
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential of the forest of the Terai Arc landscape of Nepal
(2011-05)
Global concern over climate change and potential effects of forests has derived both challenges and opportunities in modern forestry over the past decades. Since the forests are source and sink of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) ...
Forestry policy and poverty: the case of community forestry in Nepal
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2005-08)
Common forests in developing countries are valuable sources of raw material supplies, employment and income generation, particularly for low income households. This paper looks at the effect on income and employment when ...
Determinants of forestry investment and extent of forestry expansion by smallholders in New Zealand
(Review of Applied Economics., 2008)
While there has been a large increase in investment in plantation forestry in New Zealand by smallholders during the past decade, there are still many smallholders who have chosen not to become involved in this land use ...
Alternatives to comprehensive ecosystem services markets: the contribution of forest related programs in New Zealand
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2011-08)
Due to the public goods characteristics of many ecosystem services and their vital
importance to human welfare, various mechanisms have been put in place to
motivate private landowners in the provision of ecosystem services. ...
The existence value of peat swamp forest in Peninsular Malaysia
(New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 2009-08)
Forests form the dominant natural ecosystem in Malaysia. About 55% of Malaysian land area is forested and endows a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Peat swamp forests constitute a significant component of forest and ...