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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 29 |
| Journal | Ecology and Society |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Keywords
- analytical framework
- discussion tools
- DPSIR framework
- ex ante impact assessment
- land-use change
- model-based tools
- participatory assesment tools
- policy development
- sustainability
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Ex ante impact assessment of policies affecting land use : Part B: application of the analytical framework. / Helming, Katharina; Diehl, Katharina ; Kuhlman, Tom; Jansson, Torbjörn; Verburg, Peter H.; Bakker, Martha; Perez-Soba, Marta; Jones, Laurence ; Verkerk, Pieter Johannes; Tabbush, Paul; Morris, Jake Breton; Drillet, Zuzana; Farrington, John Hugh; LeMouël, Pierre; Zagame, Paul; Stuczynski, Tomasz; Siebielec, Grzegorz; Sieber, Stefan; Wiggering, Hubert.
In: Ecology and Society, Vol. 16, No. 1, 29, 2011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Ex ante impact assessment of policies affecting land use
T2 - Part B: application of the analytical framework
AU - Helming, Katharina
AU - Diehl, Katharina
AU - Kuhlman, Tom
AU - Jansson, Torbjörn
AU - Verburg, Peter H.
AU - Bakker, Martha
AU - Perez-Soba, Marta
AU - Jones, Laurence
AU - Verkerk, Pieter Johannes
AU - Tabbush, Paul
AU - Morris, Jake Breton
AU - Drillet, Zuzana
AU - Farrington, John Hugh
AU - LeMouël, Pierre
AU - Zagame, Paul
AU - Stuczynski, Tomasz
AU - Siebielec, Grzegorz
AU - Sieber, Stefan
AU - Wiggering, Hubert
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The use of science-based tools for impact assessment has increasingly gained focus in addressing the complexity of interactions between environment, society, and economy. For integrated assessment of policies affecting land use, an analytical framework was developed. The aim of our work was to apply the analytical framework for specific scenario cases and in combination with quantitative and qualitative application methods. The analytical framework was tested for two cases involving the ex ante impact assessment of: (1) a European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) financial reform scenario employing a modeling approach and combined with a comprehensive indicator analysis and valuation; and (2) a regional bioenergy policy scenario, employing a fully participatory approach. The results showed that European land use in general is less sensitive to changes in the Common Agricultural Policy, but in the context of regions there can be significant impacts on the functions of land use. In general, the implementation of the analytical framework for impact assessment proved to be doable with both methods, i.e., with the quantitative modeling and with the qualitative participatory approach. A key advantage of using the system of linked quantitative models is that it makes possible the simultaneous consideration of all relevant sectors of the economy without abstaining from a great level of detail for sectors of particular interest. Other advantages lie in the incontestable character of the results. Based on neutral, existing data with a fixed set of settings and regions, an absolute comparability and reproducibility throughout Europe can be maintained. Analyzing the pros and cons of both approaches showed that they could be used complementarily rather than be seen as competing alternatives.
AB - The use of science-based tools for impact assessment has increasingly gained focus in addressing the complexity of interactions between environment, society, and economy. For integrated assessment of policies affecting land use, an analytical framework was developed. The aim of our work was to apply the analytical framework for specific scenario cases and in combination with quantitative and qualitative application methods. The analytical framework was tested for two cases involving the ex ante impact assessment of: (1) a European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) financial reform scenario employing a modeling approach and combined with a comprehensive indicator analysis and valuation; and (2) a regional bioenergy policy scenario, employing a fully participatory approach. The results showed that European land use in general is less sensitive to changes in the Common Agricultural Policy, but in the context of regions there can be significant impacts on the functions of land use. In general, the implementation of the analytical framework for impact assessment proved to be doable with both methods, i.e., with the quantitative modeling and with the qualitative participatory approach. A key advantage of using the system of linked quantitative models is that it makes possible the simultaneous consideration of all relevant sectors of the economy without abstaining from a great level of detail for sectors of particular interest. Other advantages lie in the incontestable character of the results. Based on neutral, existing data with a fixed set of settings and regions, an absolute comparability and reproducibility throughout Europe can be maintained. Analyzing the pros and cons of both approaches showed that they could be used complementarily rather than be seen as competing alternatives.
KW - analytical framework
KW - discussion tools
KW - DPSIR framework
KW - ex ante impact assessment
KW - land-use change
KW - model-based tools
KW - participatory assesment tools
KW - policy development
KW - sustainability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79954503613&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5751/ES-03840-160129
DO - 10.5751/ES-03840-160129
M3 - Article
VL - 16
JO - Ecology and Society
JF - Ecology and Society
SN - 1708-3087
IS - 1
M1 - 29
ER -