A conceptual framework for analysing and measuring land-use intensity

Karl-Heinz Erb; Helmut Haberl; Martin Rudbeck Jepsen; Tobias Kuemmerle; Marcus Lindner; Daniel Müller; Peter H. Verburg; Anette Reenberg

doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2013.07.010

A conceptual framework for analysing and measuring land-use intensity

Karl-Heinz Erb, Helmut Haberl, Martin Rudbeck Jepsen, Tobias Kuemmerle, Marcus Lindner, Daniel Müller, Peter H. Verburg, Anette Reenberg

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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.

Original language	English
Journal	Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability
Volume	5
Issue number	5
Pages (from-to)	464-470
Number of pages	7
ISSN	1877-3435
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2013.07.010
Publication status	Published - Oct 2013

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A conceptual framework for analysing and measuring land-use intensity

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