Representation of decision-making in European agricultural agent-based models

R Huber, M Bakker, A Balmann, T Berger, M Bithell… - Agricultural systems, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of agent-based modelling approaches in ex-post and ex-ante evaluations of
agricultural policies has been progressively increasing over the last few years. There are …

Driver-pressure-state-impact-response (DPSIR) analysis and risk assessment for soil compaction—a European perspective

P Schjønning, JJH van den Akker, T Keller… - Advances in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Compaction of subsoil is a hidden but persistent damage that impairs a range of soil
functions and ecosystem services. We analyzed the soil compaction issue in the Driver …

Engaging farmers in environmental management through a better understanding of behaviour

J Mills, P Gaskell, J Ingram, J Dwyer, M Reed… - Agriculture and human …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The United Kingdom's approach to encouraging environmentally positive behaviour
has been three-pronged, through voluntarism, incentives and regulation, and the balance …

[HTML][HTML] In search of factors determining the participation of farmers in agri-environmental schemes–Does only money matter in Poland?

A Wąs, A Malak-Rawlikowska, M Zavalloni, D Viaggi… - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The growing awareness of the negative impact of agriculture on the natural environment
creates social expectation towards the reduction of this impact through the pro …

Understanding farmers' motivations for providing unsubsidised environmental benefits

J Mills, P Gaskell, J Ingram, S Chaplin - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper examines farmers' motivations for voluntary unsubsidised practices that benefit
the environment. It identifies amongst a group of English farmers the amount of …

An exploration of individual, social and material factors influencing water pollution mitigation behaviours within the farming community

A Inman, M Winter, R Wheeler, E Vrain, A Lovett… - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Diffuse pollution of watercourses from agriculture represents a complex and persistent
environmental problem in the UK. This paper provides insights into why UK policy …

Patterns of agri-environmental scheme participation in Europe: Indicative trends from selected case studies

ES Pavlis, TS Terkenli, SBP Kristensen, AG Busck… - Land Use Policy, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the personal and property characteristics of landowners who use EU
Rural Development agri-environmental schemes (AES), as well as their motives for …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying economic and societal drivers of engagement in agri-environmental schemes for English dairy producers

L Coyne, H Kendall, R Hansda, MS Reed… - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Livestock production is under increasing scrutiny regarding its impacts on the environment
and its wider role in climate change. Consequently, there are a growing number of private …

Developing farm-level social indicators for agri-environment schemes: A focus on the agents of change

J Mills, H Chiswell, P Gaskell, P Courtney, B Brockett… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Most monitoring and evaluation programmes for agri-environment schemes focus on
understanding the environmental outcomes and the cost-effectiveness of these schemes …

[HTML][HTML] What matters most in determining European farmers' participation in agri-environmental measures? A systematic review of the quantitative literature

C Canessa, A Ait-Sidhoum, S Wunder, J Sauer - Land Use Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Successful implementation of Europe's agri-environmental policies faces various obstacles,
several of which are closely linked to participation. Effectively increasing adoption of agri …