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Post-2013 EU Common Agricultural Policy: predictive models of land use change

Bio-based and Applied Economics

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Title Post-2013 EU Common Agricultural Policy: predictive models of land use change
 
Creator Romano, Severino; University of Basilicata
Cozzi, Mario; University of Basilicata
Giglio, Paolo; University of Basilicata
Catullo, Giovanna; University of Basilicata
 
Subject neural networks; multi-layer perceptron (MLP); Community Agricultural Policy; rural development
C45; Q58
 
Description This article presents a multi-temporal uncertainty-based method that incorporates a statistical regression model with a view to establishing the risk (probability) of land cover changes as a function of a set of environmental and socio-economic driving factors. The morphologic, climatic and socio-economic variables were examined using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model and the Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP). Following the analysis, maps indicating the suitability to future changes were generated on the basis of observed transitions. From these maps two possible land use scenarios were built, applying the Markov chain principle. The region of Basilicata, in southern Italy, was selected for the analysis. The results highlight: a) a good inclination to change towards specialised crop systems, provided there is sufficient water supply; b) that some cropping patterns are not suitable for changes, partly because they are found in a context with severe limitations for alternative uses.
 
Publisher Bio-based and Applied Economics
Bio-based and Applied Economics
 
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Date 2013-07-15
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.fupress.net/index.php/bae/article/view/11142
http://www.fupress.net/index.php/bae/article/download/11142/12540
10.13128/BAE-11142
 
Source Bio-based and Applied Economics; Vol 2, No 2 (2013); 151-172
Bio-based and Applied Economics; Vol 2, No 2 (2013); 151-172
2280-6172
2280-6180
 
Language eng
 
Relation 10.13128/BAE-11142