scholarly journals The Role of Farm Management Characteristics in Understanding the Spatial Distribution of Landscape Elements: A Case Study in the Netherlands

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Tobias Hauser ◽  
Theo Van Der Sluis ◽  
Mendel Giezen
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Landscape Elements

scholarly journals The impact of highways on population redistribution: the role of land development restrictions

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 783-808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Or Levkovich ◽  
Jan Rouwendal ◽  
Jos van Ommeren
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Population Growth ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Apparent Effect ◽  
Population Redistribution ◽  
Interaction Variables ◽  
Peripheral Areas ◽  
The Impact

Abstract We study the role of land development restrictions for the effects of highway expansion on the spatial distribution of population for the Netherlands. Introducing an IV approach to address multiple endogenous interaction variables, our findings show that new highways accelerated population growth in peripheral areas, but had no apparent effect in suburban municipalities, in line with the presence of development restrictions. Highway expansions caused a ‘leapfrog’ pattern in which suburban growth skipped development-restricted areas and expanded into farther located peripheral areas.

scholarly journals The role of location in the functioning of a local currency: La Gonette case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-351
Author(s):  
Csaba Lakócai
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Expansion Strategy ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Local Currency ◽  
Complementary Currencies

The beginning of the 21st century was a proliferation of complementary currencies worldwide. Among them, a number of newly created local currencies were notable. France proved to be especially fertile in this regard from the early 2010s. La Gonette, operating in the metropolitan area of Lyon, is one of the biggest French local complementary currencies in terms of its users, providers (business partners), and money supply. For every scheme, the most important issue, which is also a challenge, is to provide enough spending options to be attractive for users, while also retaining their particular sociocultural identity. Besides a variety of spending options, their location features are also important in regards to future development, so decision-makers of a scheme can diversify the business expansion strategy accordingly in order to better achieve the desired socio-economic goals. Using la Gonette as a case study, the research objective of this paper is to uncover the implications of the providers’ location on the functioning of the scheme. To address this objective, I applied statistical tests for correspondence on the providers’ categorical and locational breakdowns. The results have shown heterogeneity in the spatial distribution of the types of providers in accordance with broader location characteristics, a fact which supports the need for territorial diversification of future development concepts.

scholarly journals Our Bodies Our Voice: A case study on utilization of governance streams to change the policy for prevention of sexual violence in universities and the role of grassroots organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Dictus ◽  
Elena Syurina
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Grassroots Organizations ◽  
Policy Window ◽  
Key Events ◽  
The Impact

Sexual violence (SV) is an issue of global importance, with significant prevalence in the EU generally and the Netherlands in particular. Stigma and taboo often result in underreporting and exacerbate the already substantial mental health consequences of SV. Universities are recognized as high-risk settings, but in general awareness, response and prevention in Dutch universities have been limited. This article analyzes a case study of key events over a number of years resulting in policy change and active response in one university in the Netherlands, focusing on the impact and role of the Our Bodies Our Voice foundation, which started as a grassroots student initiative, using the Kingdon model of policy change. The aim is to make explicit how governance streams need to be aligned to place the issue of SV on the agenda of higher educational institutions, and findings highlight the importance of media coverage, advocacy, awareness raising and perseverance on the part of initiatives like OBOV, while building towards a policy window.

Effect of plastic mulching on the accumulation and distribution of macro and micro plastic particles in the soil - A case study of two farming systems in North West China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanrong Meng
Keyword(s):  
High Intensity ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Farm Management ◽  
Plastic Films ◽  
North West ◽  
Plastic Mulching

<p>Plastic mulching is a common farming practice in arid and semi-arid regions. Inappropriate disposal of plastic films can lead to the contamination of macroplastics (MaPs) and microplastics (MiPs) in the soil. To study the effects of plastic mulching on the contamination of soil with MaPs and MiPs and the role of farm management on this contamination, research was done on two farming systems in Northwest China, where plastic mulching is intensively used. Farming in Wutong Village (S1) is characterized by small plots and low-intensity machinery tillage while farming in Shihezi (S2) is characterized by large plots and high-intensity machinery tillage. Soils were sampled to a depth of 30 cm and analysed. The results showed that MaPs ranged from 30.3 kg·ha<sup>-1</sup> to 82.3 kg·ha<sup>-1</sup> in S1 and from 43.5 kg·ha<sup>-1</sup> to 148 kg·ha<sup>-1</sup> in S2. The main macroplastics  size categories were 2-10 cm<sup>2</sup> and 10-50 cm<sup>2</sup> in S1 and  < 2 cm<sup>2</sup> and 2-10 cm<sup>2</sup> in S2. In S1, we found that 6-8 years of continuous mulching practice resulted in the accumulation of more MaPs as compared to the use of intermittent mulching over the span of 30 years. For S2,  6 to 15 years of plastic mulching use led to MaPs accumulation in fields but from 15 to18 years, the MaPs number and content in soils dropped due to further fragmentation of the plastic and its dispersal into the environment. MiPs were mainly detected in fields with > 30 years of mulching use in S1 and discovered in all fields in S2, this indicated that  long-term cultivation and high-intensity machinery tillage could lead to more severe microplastic pollution. These results emphasized the impacts of  farm management on the accumulation and spread of MaPs and MiPs in the soil and regulations are needed to prevent further contamination of the soil.</p>

scholarly journals The Role of Digital, Formative Testing in e-Learning for Mathematics: A Case Study in the Netherlands

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Tempelaar ◽  
Boudewijn T. A. Kuperus ◽  
Hans Cuypers ◽  
Henk Van der Kooij ◽  
Evert Van de Vrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Formative Testing
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