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A conceptual framework for analysing and measuring land-use intensity.


ABSTRACT: Large knowledge gaps currently exist that limit our ability to understand and characterise dynamics and patterns of land-use intensity: in particular, a comprehensive conceptual framework and a system of measurement are lacking. This situation hampers the development of a sound understanding of the mechanisms, determinants, and constraints underlying changes in land-use intensity. On the basis of a review of approaches for studying land-use intensity, we propose a conceptual framework to quantify and analyse land-use intensity. This framework integrates three dimensions: (a) input intensity, (b) output intensity, and (c) the associated system-level impacts of land-based production (e.g. changes in carbon storage or biodiversity). The systematic development of indicators across these dimensions would provide opportunities for the systematic analyses of the trade-offs, synergies and opportunity costs of land-use intensification strategies.

SUBMITTER: Erb KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3798045 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A conceptual framework for analysing and measuring land-use intensity.

Erb Karl-Heinz KH   Haberl Helmut H   Jepsen Martin Rudbeck MR   Kuemmerle Tobias T   Lindner Marcus M   Müller Daniel D   Verburg Peter H PH   Reenberg Anette A  

Current opinion in environmental sustainability 20131001 5


Large knowledge gaps currently exist that limit our ability to understand and characterise dynamics and patterns of land-use intensity: in particular, a comprehensive conceptual framework and a system of measurement are lacking. This situation hampers the development of a sound understanding of the mechanisms, determinants, and constraints underlying changes in land-use intensity. On the basis of a review of approaches for studying land-use intensity, we propose a conceptual framework to quantif  ...[more]

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