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Population, economics, environment and culture: an introduction to human carrying capacity.

Published online: 27 May 1998

Authors: Cohen, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Following an introduction the topic of past human population is explored focusing on population size and growth, economic growth and increasing econom...

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Topic guide: water security and economic development.

Published online: 17 Jun 2015

Authors: Quick, T. & Winpenny, J.

Content type: Miscellaneous

Too little water (scarcity), too much water (flooding) and poor quality water (pollution) represent a risk to sustained economic growth. Evidence sugg...

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Economics of flood risk in Italy under current and future climate.

Published online: 12 Jul 2017

Authors: Carrera, L. & Standardi, G. & Koks, E. E. & Feyen, L. & Mysiak, J. & Aerts, J. & Bosello, F.

Content type: Bulletin

An integrated impact assessment methodology is developed and applied to estimate current and future economic impacts of flood risk in Italy under clim...

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Ecological and socio-economic implications of livestock-keeping systems on extensive grasslands in south-western Germany.

Published online: 06 Apr 1999

Authors: Luick, R.

Content type: Conference paper; Journal article

Germany is generally characterized by intensive agriculture. There is increasing concern about the situation of extensively used meadows and pastures ...

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Economic impacts of the safety net provisions in the Agriculture Risk Coverage Improvement and Innovation Act (S. 2749) on AFPC's representative crop farms.

Published online: 03 Oct 2019

Authors: Outlaw, J. L. & Raulston, J. M. & Bryant, H. L. & Knapek, G. M. & Richardson, J. W.

Content type: Bulletin

This report analyzes the economic impacts of the safety net provisions in the Agriculture Risk Coverage Improvement and Innovation (ARC-II) Act (S. 27...

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Common themes for ecologists in global issues.

Published online: 10 Jun 1999

Authors: Watson, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The article argues that the scientific community needs to integrate the natural sciences with the socioeconomic sciences. The development challenge is...

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Choosing prevention or cure when mitigating biodiversity loss: trade-offs under 'no net loss' policies.

Published online: 22 Jul 2020

Authors: Bull, J. W. & Milner-Gulland, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity cannot always be conserved. Economic development activities can result in biodiversity losses, but also increase human well-being, so tra...

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An uncertainty approach to modelling climate change risk in South Africa.

Published online: 17 Jun 2015

Authors: Cullis, J. & Alton, T. & Arndt, C. & Cartwright, A. & Chang, A. & Gabriel, S. & Gebretsadik, Y. & Hartley, F. & Jager, G. de & Makrelov, K. & Robertson, G. & Schlosser, C. A. & Strzepek, K. & Thurlow, J.

Content type: Bulletin

This study represents the first attempt at an integrated approach to assessing the potential impacts of climate change on the national economy of Sout...

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Taking stock: impacts of 40 years of policy research at IFPRI.

Published online: 27 Apr 2016

Authors: Hazell, P. & Slade, R.

Content type: Bulletin

Marking IFPRI's 40th year, this paper draws on external sources of evidence to review the Institute's policy influence and impact to date. The externa...

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ShadeTreeAdvice methodology: guiding tree-species selection using local knowledge.

Published online: 07 Dec 2022

Authors: Rigal, C. & Wagner, S. & Mai Phuong Nguyen & Jassogne, L. & Philippe Vaast

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Selection of shade tree species for agroforestry systems must take the complexity of these systems into account. Tree species selection should maximiz...

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