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Land and Forest Economics (Paperback)
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Land and Forest Economics (Paperback)
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This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the important
issues of land use and forest economics. The authors employ
economic tools to study the allocation of land among alternative
activities such as agriculture, grazing and forestry which impact
upon the landscape. The book begins by explaining general economic
concepts of well-being, welfare measurement and economic rents
before providing a synopsis of various environmental economic
issues including non-market valuation, cost-benefit analysis and
sustainable development. The authors then move on to address
several critical topics relating to land use, the conservation of
nature and the protection of agricultural land. These include an
analysis of agricultural land use from the perspective of urban
expansion and the interface between crop production and nature.
They also discuss the economics of public lands, range and
ranching, forestry, and global climate change in a comprehensive
fashion. Throughout the book, the focus is on enhancing welfare for
society as a whole, rather than for particular individuals,
interest groups or sectors. In this way, the authors present a
balanced and just approach to policy decisions regarding the
allocation of scarce land resources. Accessible and self-contained,
this text will become indispensable to postgraduate and
undergraduate students on a range of courses including agricultural
and environmental economics, geography and resource management.
Although primarily a textbook, it will also provide a useful
overview for policymakers, range scientists, public land managers
and anyone with an interest in the economic evaluation of rural
land use and forestry.
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