Land-use change models are used by researchers and professionals to explore the
dynamics and drivers of land-use/land-cover change and to inform policies affecting such …

Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications Page 1
Anthony Waldron1; Vanessa Adams2; James Allan3; Andy Arnell4; Greg Asner5; Scott Atkinson6; …

Climate change effects on agricultural yields will be uneven over the world. A few countries,
mostly in high latitudes, may experience gains, while most will see average yield decrease …

We investigate the effect of crop price and climate variables on rainfed corn and soybean
yields and acreage in the United States using a large panel dataset for the 1977–2007 …

Marine biologists have shown virtually unqualified support for managing fisheries with
marine reserves, signifying a new resource management paradigm that recognizes the …

We estimate a probit model of residential land conversion using parcel‐level data from a
rural‐urban county in Ohio. Spatial landscape pattern metrics are used to quantify land‐use …

Abstract The Kyoto Protocol and the US Climate Change Plan recognize afforestation as a
potential means of reducing atmospheric CO2 concentrations. To examine the cost …

Soybean production has become a significant force for economic development in Brazil. It
has also received considerable attention from environmental and social non-governmental …

Using panel data from a period of water rate reform, this paper estimates the price elasticity
of irrigation water demand. Price elasticity is decomposed into the direct effect of water …

Native grasslands in the US Northern Plains, particularly those located in the Prairie Pothole
Region, are excellent breeding habitat for migratory birds. The conversion of grassland to …