| Effects of landscape protection on farm management and farmers' income in Norway. | |
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PMID: 20022160 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Protected Landscapes (PLs) are increasingly used in Norway to conserve cultural (human modified) landscapes. In many cases the maintenance of agricultural activities in PLs is required to preserve landscape character. Whilst research exists on land conservation policies in general, the particular effects of PL on management and adjustment of the farms involved have not received attention in the literature. We present results from a questionnaire sent to owners of agricultural land within PLs in Norway. Whilst landowners were divided upon the effects of PLs on farm management, the economic situation of the farm was little affected. Furthermore, changes in farm management after the establishment of a PL did not seem to have been driven by the establishment of the PLs per se. Most importantly, farm management changes were related to potential options to develop the farm and its land. A statistical model showed that PL-farms did not differ significantly from farms outside PL in the development of their land use or animal husbandry. Our findings thus indicate that the establishment of PL played a minor role as a driving force of changes in farm management and farm income. |
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Authors:
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Klaus Mittenzwei; Gudbrand Lien; Wendy Fjellstad; Eva Ovren; Wenche Dramstad |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-12-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental management Volume: 91 ISSN: 1095-8630 ISO Abbreviation: J. Environ. Manage. Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-09 Completed Date: 2010-07-06 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401664 Medline TA: J Environ Manage Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 861-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Postboks 8024 Dep., NO-0030 Oslo, Norway. klaus.mittenzwei@nilf.no |
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Agriculture
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economics* Animal Husbandry Conservation of Natural Resources / methods* Environment Design / economics* Humans Income* Models, Statistical Norway |
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