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	Author	Jamshidi, O.; Asadi, A.; Kalantari, K.; Movahhed Moghaddam, S.; Dadrass Javan, F.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.; Witlox, F.
	Title	Adaptive capacity of smallholder farmers toward climate change: evidence from Hamadan province in Iran			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2020	Publication	Climate And Development	Abbreviated Journal	Clim Dev
	Volume		Issue		Pages	1-11
	Keywords	A1 Journal Article; Adaptive capacity; cross sectional survey; socio-economic variables; adaptation strategies; Hamadan province; Engineering Management (ENM) ;
	Abstract	The global climate is changing, and farmers must increase their adaptive capacity to avoid negative impacts. This study aimed to examine the adaptive capacity of farmers’ household to tolerate climate changes and identify factors affecting the climate in Hamadan province, Iran. The adaptive capacity was evaluated quantitatively by using 23 indicators and was categorized into high, moderate, low, and very low adaptive capacity. The study was based on a cross sectional survey and was conducted with a random sample of 280 household farmers distributed in five counties of Hamadan province in the west of the country whose climatic data revealed signs of climate change. The result showed that farmers’ negative perception toward climate change generally increases during dry seasons and decreases when the precipitation and water resources are more available. Regarding the available information, only 15% of farmers had a high level of adaptive capacity, while 10% of them were highly adapted, and 27.5% showed a very low level of adaptive capacity. Adaptive capacity in the current study was influenced by some socio-economic variables including total farm size, irrigated farm size, number of agricultural land plots, and perception and knowledge of climate change.
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	Language		Wos	000509193400001	Publication Date	2020-01-25
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	ISSN	1756-5529	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.051	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	The authors appreciate the comments of the anonymous reviewers and would like to thank them for their constructive feedback. Frank Witlox acknowledges funding received from the Estonian Research Council (PUT PRG306).			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	ENM @ enm @c:irua:166572			Serial	6378
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	Author	Sebhatu, K.T.; Gezahegn, T.W.; Berhanu, T.; Maertens, M.; Van Passel, S.; D’Haese, M.
	Title	Conflict, fraud, and distrust in Ethiopian agricultural cooperatives			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2020	Publication	Journal of Co-operative Organization and Management	Abbreviated Journal	Journal of Co-operative Organization and Management
	Volume	8	Issue	1	Pages	100106
	Keywords	A1 Journal Article; Agricultural cooperatives; Cooperative size; Conflict; Fraud; Distrust; Ethiopia; Engineering Management (ENM) ;
	Abstract	Agricultural cooperatives are seen as an efficient way for smallholder farmers to create bargaining power in order to achieve poverty reduction and food security. However, the success of these cooperatives depends on their ability to maintain their social capital, which is at the core of collective action. A few studies have addressed issues of member participation, commitment, and trust, yet less is known about rural cooperatives in developing countries as a social organization. It is also unclear whether a relationship exists between cooperative size and the incidence of conflict, fraud, and distrust. Using unique data collected from 511 agricultural cooperatives in 12 districts of Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, this paper examines the effects of cooperative size on conflict, fraud, and distrust. We used instrumental variables (IV) probit estimation techniques, accounting for endogeneity of membership size, to confirm that cooperative size does affect the occurrence of conflict, fraud, and trust. The results also indicate that other influencing factors include: cooperative age, number of employees, payment of dividends based on transaction volume, and heterogeneity of member goals.
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	Language		Wos	000536594400001	Publication Date	2020-04-28
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	ISSN	2213297X	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Notes	The authors would like to thank the office of the twelve districts, facilitators and Cooperative Promotion Agency staff for their collaboration in facilitating the field survey, most of all the chair- and vice-chairpersons of the study Agricultural Cooperatives who had to respond to all our questions with seriousness and patience.			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	ENM @ enm @c:irua:170073			Serial	6379
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	Author	Fitawok, M.B.; Derudder, B.; Minale, A.S.; Van Passel, S.; Adgo, E.; Nyssen, J.
	Title	Modeling the Impact of Urbanization on Land-Use Change in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: An Integrated Cellular Automata–Markov Chain Approach			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2020	Publication	Land	Abbreviated Journal	Land
	Volume	9	Issue	4	Pages	115
	Keywords	A1 Journal Article; analytical hierarchy process; cellular automata; land-use change; Markov chain; urbanization; Engineering Management (ENM) ;
	Abstract	The fast-paced urbanization of recent decades entails that many regions are facing seemingly uncontrolled land-use changes (LUCs) that go hand in hand with a range of environmental and socio-economic challenges. In this paper, we use an integrated cellular automata–Markov chain (CA–MC) model to analyze and predict the urban expansion of and its impact on LUC in the city of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. To this end, the research marshals high-resolution Landsat images of 1991, 2002, 2011, and 2018. An analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method is then used to identify the biophysical and socioeconomic factors underlying the expansion in the research area. It is shown that, during the period of study, built-up areas are rapidly expanding in the face of an overall decline of the farmland and vegetation cover. Drawing on a model calibration for 2018, the research predicts the possible geographies of LUC in the Bahir Dar area for 2025, 2034, and 2045. It is predicted that the conversions of other land-use types into built-up areas will persist in the southern, southwestern, and northeastern areas of the sprawling city, which can mainly be traced back to the uneven geographies of road accessibility, proximity to the city center, and slope variables. We reflect on how our findings can be used to facilitate sustainable urban development and land-use policies in the Bahir Dar area.
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	Language		Wos	000533901100026	Publication Date	2020-04-09
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	ISSN	2073-445X	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Notes	The authors would like to thank the VLIR-UOS project for funding this research through Bahir Dar University—Institutional University Cooperation (BDU-IUC) program.			Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	ENM @ enm @c:irua:169600			Serial	6381
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	Author	Finizola e Silva, M.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Northeast of Brazil: An Integrated Assessment of the Aquaponics Technology			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2020	Publication	Sustainability	Abbreviated Journal	Sustainability-Basel
	Volume	12	Issue	9	Pages	3734
	Keywords	A1 Journal Article; aquaponics; Aquaponova; Brazil; semi-arid region; food insecurity; cost–benefit analysis; socio-economic approach; climate-smart agriculture; Engineering Management (ENM) ;
	Abstract	The purpose of this study is to determine if aquaponic systems can reduce food insecurity in the semi-arid regions of Brazil and generate income for the beneficiaries. Aquaponics is a potentially sustainable way to produce food based on gardening, hydroponics and aquaculture. A case study, based on a project called Aquaponova, was developed. The aquaponic systems currently used in the project are non-commercial and designed for households with limited resources. The data based on six existing systems within this project were used to compare the costs and the benefits. The cost–benefit analysis covers four scenarios and three financing options. The results show that aquaponic systems have a large potential and can reduce food insecurity in semi-arid regions while generating income for the beneficiaries. Even if the system only produces 40% of the total estimated production, the system will still be feasible. However, the low opportunity cost of labour is an essential factor for obtaining these positive results. Moreover, the social benefits, such as a community spirit and the health benefits of the system, should not be underestimated.
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	Language		Wos	000537476200232	Publication Date	2020-05-05
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	ISSN	2071-1050	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.9	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	We would like to express our gratitude to Francisco Fechine Borges who introduced Maíra Finizola e Silva the basics of aquaponics and gave her the opportunity to base her research on the data from the Aquaponova project. We would also like to thank the participants of the 2nd LA SDEWES conference in Buenos Aires (9–12 February 2020) for the useful comments and suggestions.			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.9; 2020 IF: 1.789
	Call Number	ENM @ enm @c:irua:170074			Serial	6382
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Diffusive transport in the hybrid Hall effect device			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2000	Publication	Journal of applied physics	Abbreviated Journal	J Appl Phys
	Volume	87	Issue		Pages	8088-8092
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher	American Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000087067400075	Publication Date	2002-07-26
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0021-8979;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.068	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.068; 2000 IF: 2.180
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:28516			Serial	703
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Matulis, A.
	Title	Electron scattering on circular symmetric magnetic profiles in a two-dimensional electron gas			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2001	Publication	Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	64	Issue		Pages	245314
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000173082500066	Publication Date	2002-07-27
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0163-1829;1095-3795;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	29	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2001 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37277			Serial	985
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Matulis, A.
	Title	The Hall resistivity of a two-dimensional electron gas in the presence of magnetic clusters with perpendicular magnetization			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2000	Publication	Physica. E: Low-dimensional systems and nanostructures	Abbreviated Journal	Physica E
	Volume	6	Issue		Pages	759-762
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher	North-Holland	Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000085770600180	Publication Date	2002-07-25
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1386-9477;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.221	Times cited	9	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.221; 2000 IF: 0.878
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:28525			Serial	1405
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor Hall effect device			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1998	Publication	Applied physics letters	Abbreviated Journal	Appl Phys Lett
	Volume	73	Issue		Pages	357-359
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher	American Institute of Physics	Place of Publication	New York, N.Y.	Editor
	Language		Wos	000075275600027	Publication Date	2002-07-26
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0003-6951;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.411	Times cited	35	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.411; 1998 IF: 3.349
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24171			Serial	1519
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.; Matulis, A.
	Title	Quantum states in a magnetic anti-dot			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1999	Publication	Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	59	Issue		Pages	2817-2823
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000078463100050	Publication Date	2002-07-27
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
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	ISSN	0163-1829;1095-3795;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	92	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 1999 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:24157			Serial	2789
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Resistance effects due to magnetic guiding orbits			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2001	Publication	Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics	Abbreviated Journal	Phys Rev B
	Volume	63	Issue		Pages	165317
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Lancaster, Pa	Editor
	Language		Wos	000168343400067	Publication Date	2002-07-27
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0163-1829;1095-3795;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.836	Times cited	27	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 3.836; 2001 IF: NA
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:37293			Serial	2878
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	Author	Reijniers, J.; Peeters, F.M.
	Title	Snake orbits and related magnetic edge states			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2000	Publication	Journal of physics : condensed matter	Abbreviated Journal	J Phys-Condens Mat
	Volume	12	Issue		Pages	9771-9786
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	London	Editor
	Language		Wos	000165795500009	Publication Date	2002-08-25
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	ISSN	0953-8984;1361-648X;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.649	Times cited	66	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 2.649; 2000 IF: 1.608
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:34352			Serial	3045
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	Author	Peeters, F.M.; Reijniers, J.; Badalian, S.M.; Vasilopoulos, P.
	Title	Snake orbits in hybrid semiconductor/ferromagnetic devices			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	1999	Publication	Microelectronic engineering	Abbreviated Journal	Microelectron Eng
	Volume	47	Issue		Pages	405-407
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT); Engineering Management (ENM)
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	Publisher		Place of Publication	Amsterdam	Editor
	Language		Wos	000081403600096	Publication Date	2002-07-25
	Series Editor		Series Title		Abbreviated Series Title
	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0167-9317;	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.806	Times cited	6	Open Access
	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: 1.806; 1999 IF: 0.815
	Call Number	UA @ lucian @ c:irua:27030			Serial	3046
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	Author	Sharafi, L.; Zarafshani, K.; Keshavarz, M.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Drought risk assessment: Towards drought early warning system and sustainable environment in western Iran			Type	A1 Journal Article
	Year	2020	Publication	Ecological Indicators	Abbreviated Journal	Ecological Indicators
	Volume	114	Issue		Pages	106276
	Keywords	A1 Journal Article; Drought; Early warning system; Risk management; Vulnerability; Environmental risk; Resilient farming; Engineering Management (ENM) ;
	Abstract	Prolonged drought is considered as a creeping natural hazard, which has created a financial burden and unsustainable environment in Iran. Moreover, the effect of drought phenomenon in rural areas is more extensive, causing significant challenges to the rural economy in general and agricultural production in particular. A common strategy to manage drought is based on crisis management (ex-ante). However, for effective drought management, risk management seems to be more in line with drought early warning systems. This quantitative study used risk assessment, which is the function of two elements such as hazard (SPI and SDI indices) and vulnerability (exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity). This study aims to build the foundations for drought early warning systems in limited resource areas such as Kermanshah Township in the northwestern part of Iran. The population of this study comprised of wheat farmers in which 293 farmers were selected using multistage cluster sampling method. In the next step, the drought risk map for Kermanshah Township was developed, which revealed that the majority of villages are at intense environmental risk. The result of this study has implications for drought management practitioners. For example, the results can aid policymakers in the design of an early warning system in order to reduce risk and thus empower farmers toward resilient farming.
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	Language		Wos	000559966500006	Publication Date	2020-04-09
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	1470160X	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
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	Notes				Approved	Most recent IF: NA
	Call Number	ENM @ enm @c:irua:170071			Serial	6380
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	Author	Merante, P.; Van Passel, S.; Pacini, C.
	Title	Using agro-environmental models to design a sustainable benchmark for the sustainable value method			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Agricultural Systems	Abbreviated Journal	Agr Syst
	Volume	136	Issue		Pages	1-13
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Farms contribute heavily to overall sustainability. To date, various frameworks, approaches, methods and indicators have been developed to appraise how much corporations (firms, farms) contribute to sustainability. Among these, the Sustainable Value (SV) method helps to determine by which economic entity resources should be used in order to achieve the highest contributions to sustainability, by comparing company's efficiency of capital use against the efficiency of a benchmark. In this work we argue that the SV benchmark does not include certain crucial environmental concepts, such as the carrying capacity of an ecosystem or the multiple vital functions provided by ecosystem services. Thus, it is not a suitable reference for companies to evaluate their contribution to sustainability. As an alternative benchmark to standard SV applications, we propose a farm whose resource use productivity is correlated to the fulfilment of pre-determined environmental constraints: the Environmentally Sustainable Farm (ESF). To design this farm, we created an agro-environmental farm modelling framework that includes: (i) methods and approaches to assess indicators concerning specific environmental issues; (ii) an integrated ecological-economic model based on linear programming. This farm modelling framework is employed to determine both the environmental performance and the economic returns of two farming systems, conventional (CFS) and organic (OFS), which are compared using the Sustainable Value approach. Despite the fact that the OFS environmentally outperforms the CFS, none of them reaches the sustainable performances achieved by the ESF, both performing a negative Sustainable Value. The environmental constraints forced the ESF towards management choices that, although decreasing the economic performance, increase its environmental sustainability behaviour. Hence, the ESF is a viable benchmark that can be used to evaluate llllfarms' environmental sustainability. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000354503000001	Publication Date	2015-02-25
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	ISSN	0308-521x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.571	Times cited	6	Open Access
	Notes	; We wish to thank all participants to the SVAPPAS project for their inspiring contributions and challenging debates. Furthermore, we are grateful to the financial support from the 6th Framework Programme of the EU (project code: SSPECT – 2006 – DG AGRI). The authors thank the technicians Giovanna Casella and Roberto Vivoli (University of Florence) for their technical contribution. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.571; 2015 IF: 2.906
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:127536			Serial	6275
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	Author	Hosseininia, G.; Rafiaani Khachak, P.; Nooripoor, M.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, H.
	Title	Understanding communicational behavior among rangelands' stakeholders : application of social network analysis			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2016	Publication	Journal Of Environmental Planning And Management	Abbreviated Journal	J Environ Plann Man
	Volume	59	Issue	2	Pages	320-341
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Understanding communicational behavior of rangelands stakeholders is fundamental for effective development of rangeland management plans. This study aimed to understand differences between stakeholders relations among various actors involved in rangeland management using social network analysis (SNA). A survey was conducted on 334 stakeholders (89 extension agents, 110 researchers and 135 executive agents) in the Tehran province, Iran. Results showed that all the three groups of stakeholders are interested in making contact mainly within their own group. Furthermore, while the executive agents have shared the strongest technical and friendship relations with the two other groups, the extension agents established the strongest administrative interactions. The researchers, however, made a poor link especially with the extension agents. The study concluded that SNA could be an efficient tool to assess communicational behavior in rangeland management.
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	Language		Wos	000366383400008	Publication Date	2015-03-17
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	0964-0568	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.56	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.56
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:136755			Serial	6274
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	Author	Mahdei, K.N.; Pouya, M.; Taheri, F.; Azadi, H.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Sustainability indicators of irans developmental plans : application of the sustainability compass theory			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Sustainability	Abbreviated Journal	Sustainability-Basel
	Volume	7	Issue	11	Pages	14647-14660
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	The main purpose of this study was to analyze Irans developmental plans in order to examine and compare their direction and conformity with the sustainable development theory via the compass of sustainability. The approach involves a content analysis used in line with qualitative research methodologies. The results indicated that, in the first developmental plans, there was no direct reference to sustainable development. In the second to fifth plans, the main focus was on the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of development; which were common elements seen in the policies of all the plans. An analysis of the fourth plan revealed that expressions related to sustainable development appeared more frequently, indicating a stronger emphasis on sustainable development by decision-makers.
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	Language		Wos	000369088600013	Publication Date	2015-11-03
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	Series Volume		Series Issue		Edition
	ISSN	2071-1050	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.789	Times cited	3	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors wish to thank Bethany Gardner from the Department of Linguistics, Binghamton University for her kind help in improving the English of this text. The corresponding author is a beneficiary of Fulbright scholarship at Binghamton University-State University of New York. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.789; 2015 IF: 0.942
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:129874			Serial	6256
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	Author	Van Passel, S.; Massetti, E.; Mendelsohn, R.
	Title	A Ricardian analysis of the impact of climate change on European agriculture			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Environmental & Resource Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Environ Resour Econ
	Volume	67	Issue	4	Pages	725-760
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	This research estimates the impact of climate on European agriculture using a continental scale Ricardian analysis. Climate, soil, geography and regional socio-economic variables are matched with farm level data from 41,030 farms across Western Europe. We demonstrate that a median quantile regression outperforms OLS given farm level data. The results suggest that European farms are slightly more sensitive to warming than American farms with impacts from +5 to −32 % by 2100 depending on the climate scenario. Farms in Southern Europe are predicted to be particularly sensitive, suffering losses of −5 to −9 % per degree Celsius.
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	Language		Wos	000408358900005	Publication Date	2016-03-05
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	ISSN	0924-6460	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.582	Times cited	15	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors would kindly want to express their gratitude towards DG AGRI for access to the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). Steven Van Passel also thanks FWO for funding his research stay at Yale University. Steven Van Passel is also obliged to the OECD for awarding a fellowship of the co-operative research program `Biological Resource Management for Sustainable Agricultural Systems'. Emanuele Massetti gratefully acknowledges funding from the Marie Curie IOF Cli-EMA “Climate change impacts-Economic modelling and analysis”. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.582
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:139041			Serial	6246
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	Author	Daniels, S.; Bellmore, J.R.; Benjamin, J.R.; Witters, N.; Vangronsveld, J.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Quantification of the indirect use value of functional group diversity based on the ecological role of species in the ecosystem			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2018	Publication	Ecological Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Ecol Econ
	Volume	153	Issue	153	Pages	181-194
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	An important issue in biodiversity valuation is gaining a better understanding of how biodiversity conservation affects economic activities and human welfare. Quantifying the economic benefits of biodiversity for human well-being is not straightforward. Here, we expand the ecosystem service cascade by (i) attributing a methodology to the different steps of the cascade to assess the effects of changes in functional group diversity on economic activities; (ii) including multiple attributes for defining functional diversity and (iii) integrating a dynamic ecological model simulating complex interactions and feedbacks between species with an economic model assessing the effects of changes in functional group diversity for gross revenues. The stepwise methodological framework integrates a production function approach with a market price-based approach in order to investigate the indirect use value of functional group diversity based on the ecological role of species in the ecosystem. The methodology is applied to estimate the relationship between the gross economic value of Chinook salmon (Pacific Northwest, United States) and the diversity of freshwater macroinvertebrates. The results of our analysis emphasize the importance of biological diversity for sustaining ecosystem goods and services. The analysis provides a tractable framework for quantitatively exploring the economic consequences of changes in functional group diversity.
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	Language		Wos	000443669200016	Publication Date	2018-07-31
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	ISSN	0921-8009; 1873-6106	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	2.965	Times cited		Open Access
	Notes	; The authors would like to thank Ken Bagstad for his valuable comments. The research was made possible with the financial aid from a BOF grant of the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK, Hasselt University, BE) (BSFFEEC-R4270). Nele Witters is funded by Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.965
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:153598			Serial	6239
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	Author	Witters, N.; Mendelsohn, R.; Van Passel, S.; Van Slycken, S.; Weyens, N.; Schreurs, E.; Meers, E.; Tack, F.; Vanheusden, B.; Vangronsveld, J.
	Title	Phytoremediation, a sustainable remediation technology? 2 : economic assessment of CO2 abatement through the use of phytoremediation crops for renewable energy production			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	Biomass & Bioenergy	Abbreviated Journal	Biomass Bioenerg
	Volume	39	Issue		Pages	470-477
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Phytoremediation could be a sustainable remediation alternative for conventional remediation technologies. However, its implementation on a commercial scale remains disappointing. To emphasize its sustainability, this paper examines whether and how the potential economic benefit of CO2 abatement for different crops used for phytoremediation or sustainable land management purposes could promote phytotechnologies. Our analysis is based on a case study in the Campine region, where agricultural soils are contaminated with mainly cadmium. We use Life Cycle Analysis to show for the most relevant crops (willow (Salix spp), energy maize (Zea mays), and rapeseed (Brassica napus)), that phytoremediation, used for renewable energy production, could abate CO2. Converting this in economic numbers through the Marginal Abatement Cost of CO2 ( 20 ton−1) we can integrate this in the economic analysis to compare phytoremediation crops among each other, and phytoremediation with conventional technologies. The external benefit of CO2 abatement when using phytoremediation crops for land management ranges between 55 and 501 per hectare. The purpose of these calculations is not to calculate a subsidy for phytoremediation. There is no reason why one would prefer phytoremediation crops for renewable energy production over normal biomass. Moreover, subsidies for renewable energy already exist. Therefore, we should not integrate these numbers in the economic analysis again. However, these numbers could contribute to making explicit the competitive advantage of phytoremediation compared to conventional remediation technologies, but also add to a more sustainably funded decision on which crop should be grown on contaminated land.
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	Language		Wos	000302829900054	Publication Date	2011-12-20
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	ISSN	0961-9534	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	3.219	Times cited	38	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 3.219; 2012 IF: 2.975
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:129863			Serial	6236
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	Author	Nyssen, J.; Fetene, F.; Dessie, M.; Alemayehu, G.; Sewnet, A.; Wassie, A.; Kibret, M.; Walraevens, K.; Derudder, B.; Nicolai, B.; Annys, S.; Tegegne, F.; Van Passel, S.; Frankl, A.; Verleyen, E.; Teklemariam, D.; Adgo, E.
	Title	Persistence and changes in the peripheral Beles basin of Ethiopia			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2018	Publication	Regional Environmental Change	Abbreviated Journal	Reg Environ Change
	Volume	18	Issue	7	Pages	2089-2104
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	We have investigated the relevance of the notion of “peripheralism” in the Beles basin. In this lowland border area of Ethiopia, important investments require an evaluation of their socio-economic and ecological impacts in the light of Ethiopia's Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy. We contrasted literature of different periods with field observations. In the middle and lower parts of the basin, the Gumuz people traditionally practised shifting cultivation. Resettlement of highlanders is particularly linked to water and land resources. A large irrigation project was initiated in the 1980s, but vegetables and fruits face post-harvest losses. Large water transfers from Lake Tana since 2010 affect the movement of people, the hydrogeomorphology, and ecology of the river. In several parts of the basin, the settlers' economy now dominates. Many Gumuz became sedentary but maintained their agricultural system, particularly in the south of the lower basin. Land titling allowed allocation of “vacant” areas to transnational or domestic investors. As a result, the semi-natural vegetation is frequently replaced by open cropland, leading to decreased carbon storage and increased soil erosion. This and water abstraction for irrigation jeopardise hydropower production, in contradiction with the CRGE objectives. Despite the recent developments, the contrasts in economic activity make the core-periphery dichotomy to remain actual in the Beles basin. The resettlements and permanent cropping tend to make the upper basin part of the core. However, the installation of a transit road and commercial farms in the lower basin do not allow to consider that a non-peripheral integration has taken place.
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	Language		Wos	000445234600017	Publication Date	2018-04-28
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	ISSN	1436-3798	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.919	Times cited	3	Open Access
	Notes	; The authors acknowledge the numerous local inhabitants and authorities who shared their knowledge with us, particularly in Pawe and Dangur districts. All participants in group discussions and group excursions to the Beles basin are thanked for sharing ideas. The Institutional University Cooperation with Bahir Dar University (BDU-IUC), funded by the Belgian authorities, through the Flemish Interuniversity Council-University Development Cooperation, hosted the research activities. Lutgart Lenaerts (Norwegian University of Life Sciences) shared inspiring thoughts and Daniel Mege (Polish Academy of Sciences) provided useful documentation. Daniel Mege as well as Eric Movet (www.mydriase.fr) gave permission to use illustrations. The constructive comments on an earlier version of this paper by two anonymous reviewers and the editor are greatly acknowledged. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.919
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:154137			Serial	6235
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	Author	Shahraki, M.R.; Abedi-Sarvestani, A.; Seyedi, M.S.; Rafiaani Khachak, P.; Nieto-Garibay, A.; Van Passel, S.; Azadi, A.
	Title	The perception by pastoralists of the factors influencing the appropriate distribution of livestock in the rangelands of north-east Iran			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	The Rangeland Journal	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	37	Issue	2	Pages	191-197
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	The distribution of livestock grazing is a key principle of range management. This study examines pastoralists perceptions of the factors that affect the distribution of livestock in the rangelands of the Neqab region of the Kashmar County in north-east Iran. Data were collected from the pastoralists on their perceptions of the managerial, biological and physical factors that influences the distribution of livestock, using both qualitative and quantitative assessments. Results showed that, the perception of the majority of pastoralists was that the distribution of livestock was average or good in the study area. It was perceived that the experience of herders and the size of the rangeland were the main factors influencing the distribution of livestock. Regression analyses showed that it was perceived that managerial factors had a more important role than biological and physical factors in the distribution of livestock and the proper use of the rangelands in north-east Iran.
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	Language		Wos	000351863200007	Publication Date	2015-02-18
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	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:129879			Serial	6234
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	Author	Jouzi, Z.; Azadi, H.; Taheri, F.; Zarafshani, K.; Gebrehiwot, K.; Van Passel, S.; Lebailly, P.
	Title	Organic farming and small-scale farmers : main opportunities and challenges			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Ecological Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Ecol Econ
	Volume	132	Issue		Pages	144-154
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Producing enough food to meet the needs of a growing population has always been the greatest concern of food policy-makers around the world. Given the increasing attention to organic farming (OF), we conducted this study to investigate the main opportunities and challenges of the food production system of small-scale farmers in developing countries with an emphasis on their livelihoods. The study showed that the most significant advantages of OF are environmental protection and a higher resilience to environmental changes, increasing farmers' income and reducing external input cost, enhancing social capacity and increasing employment opportunities. A s well as enhancing food security primarily by increasing the food purchasing power of local people. However, the main challenges of this food production system include lower yields in comparison to conventional systems, difficulties with soil nutrient management, certification and market barriers, and the educational and research needs of small-holders. The paper concludes that even though OF might present some significant challenges to small-scale farmers, it could/should still be considered as a part of the solution and means of improving their livelihoods.
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	Language		Wos	000390825200014	Publication Date	2016-11-06
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	ISSN	0921-8009; 1873-6106	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.965	Times cited	39	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.965
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:139034			Serial	6233
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	Author	Daniels, S.; Witters, N.; Beliën, T.; Vrancken, K.; Vangronsveld, J.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Monetary valuation of natural predators for biological pest control in pear production			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Ecological Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Ecol Econ
	Volume	134	Issue		Pages	160-173
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	In spite of global actions, biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate. Despite the need for objectively comparable monetary standards to include biodiversity arguments in policymaking, research on the relationship between species diversity and its valuation from a societal perspective is still scarce. In this paper, a methodological framework for the valuation of natural predators based on their ecological role in the agroecosystem is introduced. The framework integrates a dynamic ecological model simulating interactions between species with an economic model, thereby quantifying the effect of reduced numbers of natural predators on the net farm income. The model attributes an objective monetary value to increased species diversity through the changes in the provisioning of a marketable good. Results indicate that the loss of three predators could decrease net farm income with 88.86 ha− 1 to 2186.5 ha− 1. For the pear production sector in Flanders in 2011, this constitutes to an indirect use value of 0,68 million for one predator and 16.63 million for the presence of three predators. The aim is to provide a justification for the argument for biodiversity conservation, based on the ecological function of species, through the delivery of comparable monetary standards.
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	Language		Wos	000395219300018	Publication Date	2017-01-26
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	ISSN	0921-8009; 1873-6106	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.965	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes	; The research was made possible with the financial aid from a BOF grant of the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK, Hasselt University). Nele Witters is funded by Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). The authors would like to thank Ellen Elias from Symbio for providing relevant data and insights into the complex interplay between pest insects, natural predators and human impacts from fertilizers and pesticide use. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.965
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:140685			Serial	6228
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	Author	Dubois, M.; Hoogmartens, R.; Van Passel, S.; Van Acker, K.; Vanderreydt, I.
	Title	Innovative market-based policy instruments for waste management : a case study on shredder residues in Belgium			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Waste Management & Research	Abbreviated Journal	Waste Manage Res
	Volume	33	Issue	10	Pages	886-893
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	In an increasingly complex waste market, market-based policy instruments, such as disposal taxes, can give incentives for sustainable progress while leaving flexibility for innovation. However, implementation of disposal taxes is often criticised by domestic waste handlers that fear to be outcompeted by competitors in other countries. The article discusses three innovative market-based instruments that limit the impact on international competitiveness: Tradable recycling credits, refunded disposal taxes and differentiated disposal taxes. All three instruments have already been implemented for distinct environmental policies in Europe. In order to illustrate how these instruments can be used for waste policy, the literature review is complemented with a case study on shredder residues from metal-containing waste streams in Belgium. The analysis shows that a conventional disposal tax remains the most efficient, simple and transparent instrument. However, if international competition is a significant issue or if political support is weak, refunded and differentiated disposal taxes can have an added value as second-best instruments. Tradable recycling credits are not an appropriate instrument for use in small waste markets with market power. In addition, refunded taxes create similar incentives, but induce lower transactions costs.
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	Language		Wos	000361818000004	Publication Date	2015-09-22
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	ISSN	0734-242x; 1096-3669	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record
	Impact Factor	1.803	Times cited	1	Open Access
	Notes	; The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The research has been funded by the Flemish Government through the policy research centres programme. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.803; 2015 IF: 1.297
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:129876			Serial	6217
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	Author	Pacini, G.C.; Merante, P.; Lazzerini, G.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Increasing the cost-effectiveness of EU agri-environment policy measures through evaluation of farm and field-level environmental and economic performance			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2015	Publication	Agricultural Systems	Abbreviated Journal	Agr Syst
	Volume	136	Issue		Pages	70-78
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	A lot of attention in the debate on the 2014-2020 programming period of the EU CAP and rural development policy revolves around the policy's contribution to enhancing resource use efficiency, decreasing environmental impact, restoring ecosystems and how to ensure more efficient and effective agrienvironmental measures (AEMs). Nevertheless, studies that simultaneously address multiple measures with multiple environmental objectives and targets are underrepresented in the scientific literature. The objectives of the present article are (i) to present an integrated tool-kit for AEM design resulting from the combination of farm modelling with the Sustainable Value Approach (SVA), and (ii) to evaluate the potential of the tool-kit to support AEM design through an application to estimate cost-effective organic agriculture payments for the dairy sector in Mugello, northern Tuscany. Sustainability assessment of organic and conventional farming systems (OFS and CFS, respectively.) under the 2007-2013 EU CAP support schemes and a no EU support scenario show better OFS performances regarding nitrogen leaching (-52% and -47% under the current CAP and the no EU support scenarios, respectively), soil erosion (-24% and -34%), potential pesticide risks (-100%), biodiversity (+13% and +30%). Income foregone for the production of environmental benefits from organic agriculture under a no EU support scenario is equal to 210 Euro/ha. Sustainable value calculations combined with modelling results indicate soil erosion and nitrogen leaching as the environmental processes to be addressed with specific policy measures to further increase the efficiency of organic farming. A new organic agriculture support scheme designed based on such indications further increases the OFS SV and almost closes the GAP with a benchmark farm of the area, featured with ideal performances in terms of environmental and economic indicators. The payment scheme we designed with the support of the integrated tool-kit shows to be more cost-effective and efficient of current AEMs. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000354503000007	Publication Date	2015-03-18
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	ISSN	0308-521x	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.571	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes	; We wish to thank all participants to the SVAPPAS project for their inspiring contributions and challenging debates. We are furthermore grateful to the financial support from the 6th Framework Programme of the EU (project code: SSPECT – 2006 – DG AGRI). The authors are most grateful to technicians Giovanna Casella and Roberto Vivoli (University of Florence) for their technical contribution. ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.571; 2015 IF: 2.906
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:127537			Serial	6216
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	Author	Pour, M.D.; Motiee, N.; Barati, A.A.; Taheri, F.; Azadi, H.; Gebrehiwot, K.; Lebailly, P.; Van Passel, S.; Witlox, F.
	Title	Impacts of the Hara biosphere reserve on livelihood and welfare in Persian Gulf			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Ecological Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Ecol Econ
	Volume	141	Issue		Pages	76-86
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Despite the importance of biosphere reserves in Iran's livelihood and welfare, the economic significance of Hara Biosphere Reserve has never been comprehensively studied. This study examines the current importance of Hara Biosphere Reserve (HBR) in local livelihood and welfare. Using a household survey, data were collected through a questionnaire, key informant interviews and direct observations. Two hundred and forty-four households were randomly selected from 10 villages through proportional sampling. Results showed that non-environmental income was the first driver of the total income, poverty alleviation and narrowing income inequality gap. Park income was the second. The results also showed that excluding park income from total income would significantly increase headcount poverty, widen the poverty gap, and raise the Gini coefficient. Wealthier households had the greatest absolute income from the environment, including forest, fishing and fodder. However, the poorest group had smallest absolute income from these sources. Thus, the study demonstrated that wealthier households are responsible for the overharvesting of environmental resources. Interestingly, the study showed that wealthier households are more dependent on profitable environmental incomes sources while the poorest are more dependent on non-profitable ones. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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	Language		Wos	000410013200008	Publication Date	2017-06-02
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	ISSN	0921-8009; 1873-6106	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.965	Times cited	7	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.965
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:145602			Serial	6214
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	Author	Gebrehiwot, N.T.; Azadi, H.; Taheri, F.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	How participation in vegetables market affects livelihoods : empirical evidence from Northern Ethiopia			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2018	Publication	Journal of international food and agribusiness marketing	Abbreviated Journal
	Volume	30	Issue	2	Pages	107-131
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Vegetable farmers face a number of challenges in marketing. Having first-hand information about vegetable marketing is essential to devise appropriate strategies aimed at enhancing the value of the vegetable chain. It was in line with this view that the study was conducted to characterize vegetable markets in Northern Ethiopia. In an effort to identify the factors influencing vegetable marketing among farmers, data were collected from 283 farm households who were selected using stratified random sampling. Furthermore, the data were triangulated through focus group discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics and the binary logistic regression model were used to identify the variables and test the probability of their influence in regard to farmers decisions in vegetable marketing. From the 13 explanatory variables included in the binary logistic regression model, six predictors were found to be statistically significant in determining the effects of participation decision on vegetable market. These variables are as follows: household family size, total land holding of the household, amount of vegetable produced and marketed, use of irrigation technologies, contact with extension agents, and access to market information. Relying on a survey result and observations, the findings of the study indicated that vegetable marketing is significantly improving the livelihood of smallholder producers.
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	Language		Wos		Publication Date	2017-12-01
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	ISSN	0897-4438	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record
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	Author	Peeters, L.; Schreurs, E.; Van Passel, S.
	Title	Heterogeneous impact of soil contamination on farmland prices in the Belgian Campine region : evidence from unconditional quantile regressions			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2017	Publication	Environmental & Resource Economics	Abbreviated Journal	Environ Resour Econ
	Volume	66	Issue	1	Pages	135-168
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	We estimate a hedonic-pricing model using geo-coded farmland-transaction data from the Campine region, situated in the north-east of Belgium. Unlike previous hedonic studies, we use the method of unconditional quantile regression (Firpo et al., in Econometrica 77(3):953973, 2009). An important advantage of this new method over the traditional conditional quantile regression (Koenker and Bassett, in Econometrica 46(1):3350, 1978) is that it allows for the estimation of potentially heterogeneous effects of cadmium pollution along the entire (unconditional) distribution of farmland prices. Using a threshold specification of the hedonic-pricing model, we find evidence of a U-shaped valuation pattern, where cadmium pollution of the soil has a negative and significant impact on prices only in the middle range of the distribution, insofar as cadmium concentrations are above the regulatory standard of 2 parts per million for agricultural land. Results obtained from a probit model to classify land plots into different price segments further suggest that the heterogeneous impact of soil pollution on price can be directly related to the variety of amenities that farmland provides.
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	Language		Wos	000391511800007	Publication Date	2015-08-03
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	ISSN	0924-6460	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.582	Times cited	4	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.582
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:139029			Serial	6208
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	Author	Compernolle, T.; Van Passel, S.; Weyens, N.; Vangronsveld, J.; Lebbe, L.; Thewys, T.
	Title	Groundwater remediation and the cost effectiveness of phytoremediation			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2012	Publication	International Journal Of Phytoremediation	Abbreviated Journal	Int J Phytoremediat
	Volume	14	Issue	9	Pages	861-877
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	In 1999, phytoremediation was applied at the site of a Belgian car factory to contain two BTEX plumes. This case study evaluates the cost effectiveness of phytoremediation compared to other remediation options, applying a tailored approach for economic evaluation. Generally, when phytoremediation is addressed as being cost effective, the cost effectiveness is only determined on an average basis. This study however, demonstrates that an incremental analysis may provide a more nuanced conclusion. When the cost effectiveness is calculated on an average basis, in this particular case, the no containment strategy (natural attenuation) has the lowest cost per unit mass removed and hence, should be preferred. However, when the cost effectiveness is determined incrementally, no containment should only be preferred if the value of removing an extra gram of contaminant mass is lower than 320. Otherwise, a permeable reactive barrier should be adopted. A similar analysis is provided for the effect determined on the basis of remediation time. Phytoremediation is preferred compared to no containment if reaching the objective one year earlier is worth 7 000.
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	Language		Wos	000304914700004	Publication Date	2012-06-07
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	ISSN	1522-6514	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	1.77	Times cited	12	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 1.77; 2012 IF: 1.179
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:129862			Serial	6206
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	Author	Van Passel, S.
	Title	Food miles to assess sustainability : a revision			Type	A1 Journal article
	Year	2013	Publication	Sustainable Development	Abbreviated Journal	Sustain Dev
	Volume	21	Issue	1	Pages	1-17
	Keywords	A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM)
	Abstract	Sustainability assessment is an essential process in our aim to reach a more sustainable production and consumption pattern. This research revises the food miles concept as a guiding tool to assess sustainability. Food miles measure the distance that food travels from where it is grown or raised to where it is consumed. Three different concepts to assess sustainability are described: (i) food miles, (ii) enhanced food miles, (iii) food chain sustainability. An illustrative case study shows that there is a strong danger of oversimplification when using food miles as an assessment tool. Second, the food miles concept can be enhanced with all relevant transport externalities taking into account different transport modes and transport (in)efficiency. Third, all relevant economic, social, and ecological aspects should be taken into account. Besides transport externalities, also externalities caused by food production, food packaging, food marketing, and food consumption should be incorporated. Moreover, the trade-off with development goals cannot be neglected. As a consequence, there is a strong danger of incommensurability as the result of different sustainability model assumptions and unclear system boundaries. Nevertheless, sustainability assessment can enrich policy making and support tailored policy measures to improve food chain sustainability. Copyright (c) 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
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	Language		Wos	000314187900001	Publication Date	2010-07-15
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	ISSN	0968-0802	ISBN		Additional Links	UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
	Impact Factor	2.167	Times cited	17	Open Access
	Notes	; ;			Approved	Most recent IF: 2.167; 2013 IF: 1.692
	Call Number	UA @ admin @ c:irua:127553			Serial	6204
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