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Ecological Economic Modelling Of The Conservation Of Threatened Habitats: Heather Moorland In The Northern Isles Of Scotland

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  • Hanley, Nick
  • Kirkpatrick, Hilary
  • Oglethorpe, David
  • Simpson, Ian

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This paper describes the results of an ecological-economic modelling exercise of the management of a scarce habitat, namely heather moor/and. The Orkney Islands of Scotland are used to illustrate a modelling approach which could be easily applied elsewhere, and to other habitats. We describe the evolution and present condition of heather moorland on Orkney, then quantify the extent on over-grazing (leading to ecological damage) on a spatial basis. This is accomplished using a model of heather utilisation and heather productivity. Critical grazing limits are then used as constraints in an economic model of farm production decisions, which enables us /0 quantify the minimum necessary compensation payments which farmers should be offered to off\'et income losses due to grazing restrictions. Such a policy is in line with European Union and UK agri-environmental policy, which typically uses payments for income foregone as a means of persuading farmers to protect environmental quality_

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  • Hanley, Nick & Kirkpatrick, Hilary & Oglethorpe, David & Simpson, Ian, 1995. "Ecological Economic Modelling Of The Conservation Of Threatened Habitats: Heather Moorland In The Northern Isles Of Scotland," Discussion Papers in Ecological Economics 140543, University of Stirling, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ukstdp:140543
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.140543
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