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Overviewst t At the dawn of the 21 century, the impact of human beings on the environment continues to provide cause for concern. For some, what matters is the loss of so much that is beautiful and valuable in its own right. For others, the concern is with the effects of environmental degradation on human health and well-being. Whatever one's view, humans, like all living species, are remarkably adaptive. While this message should be familiar, all too many of the participants in the environmental debate seem unaware of 1 it. (David Pearce ) 1. BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH Today, farmers' role in society is subject to many debates. This research is motivated by the need to have more insight into the changing character and the role of agriculture. It is clear that today's agriculture has a much broader significance for society than the mere provision of food and renewable resources. The achievement of sustainable forms of agriculture as well as its multifunctional role are now widely recognised. Promoting the positive environmental effects of agriculture and avoiding negative ones, has become one of the central issues of agricultural policy, both in the European context, in international negotiations (WTO) and at national level (manure action plan, sustainability, peri-urban agriculture). Recently, multifunctionality appeared very high on the political agenda. In the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations, the concept of multifunctionality contributes to the current debate about agricultural protection. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Isabel Vanslembrouck , Guido Van HuylenbroeckPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2005 ed. Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 1.080kg ISBN: 9781402031342ISBN 10: 1402031343 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 14 September 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsMultifunctionality of Agriculture.- Multifunctionality in a Theoretical Framework.- Valuing the Outputs of Multifunctional Agriculture.- Landscape Amenities from Agriculture.- Demand for Landscape Amenities from Agriculture.- Rural Tourism.- Impact from Agriculture on Rural Tourism.- Measuring the Recreational Value of the Agricultural Landscape.- Supply of Landscape Amenities from Agriculture.- Farmers’ Supply of Landscape Amenities.- Belgian Farmers’ Willingness to Participate in Agri-Environmental Measures.- Farmers’ Participation in Several Agri-Environmental Schemes: A European Perspective.- General Conclusions.- Conclusions and Policy Recommendations.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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