Abstract
The main objective of this thesis is to improve use and usefulness of information for rural land use decisions based on an operational demand-driven approach for land evaluation with case studies in Santa Catarina State, Brazil. To achieve this objective, the following research questions were formulated: (1) Are the existing land evaluation reports useful to rural decision makers?; (2) What interpreted information is necessary for rural decision-making?; (3) What are the implications of the planning environment for land evaluation?; (4) What primary information are necessary and feasible to collect or generate?; (5) What models and research methods can be used and which adaptations are necessary considering local conditions?; and (6) How do decision makers evaluate methods, tools and the new information? Is it worth to invest time and resources to further improve information?This thesis is a collection of papers, all dealing with case studies in Santa Catarina, Brazil and related to demand-driven land evaluation, published or submitted to international peer-reviewed journals. The case studies presented in chapters 4, 5 and 6 were selected according to the main demands of users as identified in the previous chapters.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 10 Dec 2003 |
Place of Publication | Wageningen |
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Print ISBNs | 90-5808-902-9 |
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Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- ADLIB-BOOK-407
- ESA