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“Land Sparing” in a von Thünen Framework: Theory and Evidence from Brazil

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  • Francisco Fontes
  • Charles Palmer

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This paper evaluates microscale evidence for “land sparing” in a von Thünen framework. A panel dataset of household lots in Rondônia, Brazil is used to test the hypothesis that the closer a household is to market the more likely it will adopt land-sparing patterns of cattle production in response to rising demand for beef and milk. Results from a fixed effects model suggest that, consistent with theory, pasture area declines and forest is spared in lots located closer to market. Other results differ, however, depending on forest type and commodity. Greater initial endowments of forest are associated with more deforestation.

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  • Francisco Fontes & Charles Palmer, 2018. "“Land Sparing” in a von Thünen Framework: Theory and Evidence from Brazil," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 94(4), pages 556-576.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:landec:v:94:y:2018:i:4:p:556-576
    Note: DOI: 10.3368/le.94.4.556
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    Cited by:

    1. Arthur Bragança & Avery Simon Cohn, 2019. "Predicting Intensification on the Brazilian Agricultural Frontier: Combining Evidence from Lab-In-The-Field Experiments and Household Surveys," Land, MDPI, vol. 8(1), pages 1-22, January.
    2. Thiago Morello, 2023. "An Agri-environmental Scheme for Reducing Inputs Subjected to Accidental Spillage: An Application to Agricultural Burnings by Smallholders," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 84(2), pages 383-408, February.
    3. Benedykt Pepliński, 2020. "Location of Cows and Pigs in Suburban Areas of Polish Metropolitan Centers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-20, March.
    4. Tateishi, Henrique Ryosuke & Bragagnolo, Cassiano & Almeida, Alexandre Nunes de, 2021. "Forest, agriculture and land conversion: Environmental efficiency in Brazilian Amazon rainforest," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 133(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • Q15 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
    • Q24 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Land

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