scholarly journals Conserving the Ogallala Aquifer in southwestern Kansas: from the wells to people, a holistic coupled natural–human model

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 6167-6183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Aistrup ◽  
Tom Bulatewicz ◽  
Laszlo J. Kulcsar ◽  
Jeffrey M. Peterson ◽  
Stephen M. Welch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Policy ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
System Level ◽  
Human Model ◽  
Ogallala Aquifer ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Economic Trends ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. The impact of water policy on conserving the Ogallala Aquifer in Groundwater Management District 3 (GMD3) in southwestern Kansas is analyzed using a system-level theoretical approach integrating agricultural water and land use patterns, changing climate, economic trends, and population dynamics. In so doing, we (1) model the current hyper-extractive coupled natural–human (CNH) system, (2) forecast outcomes of policy scenarios transitioning the current groundwater-based economic system toward more sustainable paths for the social, economic, and natural components of the integrated system, and (3) develop public policy options for enhanced conservation while minimizing the economic costs for the region's communities. The findings corroborate previous studies showing that conservation often leads initially to an expansion of irrigation activities. However, we also find that the expanded presence of irrigated acreage reduces the impact of an increasingly drier climate on the region's economy and creates greater long-term stability in the farming sector along with increased employment and population in the region. On the negative side, conservation lowers the net present value of farmers' current investments and there is not a policy scenario that achieves a truly sustainable solution as defined by Peter H. Gleick. This study reinforces the salience of interdisciplinary linked CNH models to provide policy prescriptions to untangle and address significant environmental policy issues.

scholarly journals Sustaining the Ogallala Aquifer: From the Wells to People, A Holistic CNH Model

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Aistrup ◽  
Tom Bulatewicz ◽  
Laszlo J. Kulcsar ◽  
Jeffrey M. Peterson ◽  
Stephen M. Welch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Policy ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
System Level ◽  
Ogallala Aquifer ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Economic Trends ◽  
Future Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. The impact of water policy on sustaining the Ogallala Aquifer is analyzed using a system-level theoretical approach integrating agricultural water and land use tendencies, changing climate, economic trends, and population dynamics. In so doing, we 1) model the current hyper-extractive coupled natural-human system (CNH), 2) forecast future outcomes of policy scenarios transitioning the current groundwater-based economic system toward more sustainable paths for the social, economic and natural components of the integrated system, and 3) communicate model projections to inform public policies for enhanced sustainability while minimizing the economic pain for the region's communities. The findings corroborate previous studies showing that conservation often leads initially to an expansion of irrigation activities. However, we also find that the expanded presence of irrigated acreage will reduce the impact of an increasingly dryer climate on the region's economy and create greater long-term stability in the farming sector along with increased employment and population in the region. The primary negative aspect of more extensive conservation policies are on the net present value of farmers' current investments in their operations. This study reinforces the salience of interdisciplinary linked CNH models to provide policy prescriptions to untangle and address significant environmental policy issues.

scholarly journals Impacts of Urbanization on Land Use Pattern and Environment: A Case Study of Ajmer City, Rajasthan

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
Bhanu Priya Chouhan ◽  
Monika Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Growth ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Population Pressure ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
The Impact

The world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history. More than half of the world’s population now lives in towns and cities, and by 2030 this number will swell to about 5 billion. ‘Urbanization has the potential to usher in a new era of wellbeing, resource efficiency and economic growth. But due to increased population the pressure of demand also increases in urban areas’ (Drakakis-Smith, David, 1996). The loss of agricultural land to other land uses occasioned by urban growth is an issue of growing concern worldwide, particularly in the developing countries like India. This paper is an attempt to assess the impact of urbanization on land use and land cover patterns in Ajmer city. Recent trends indicate that the rural urban migration and religious significance of the place attracting thousands of tourists every year, have immensely contributed in the increasing population of city and is causing change in land use patterns. This accelerating urban sprawl has led to shrinking of the agricultural land and land holdings. Due to increased rate of urbanization, the agricultural areas have been transformed into residential and industrial areas (Retnaraj D,1994). There are several key factors which cause increase in population here such as Smart City Projects, potential for employment, higher education, more comfortable and quality housing, better health facilities, high living standard etc. Population pressure not only directly increases the demand for food, but also indirectly reduces its supply through building development, environmental degradation and marginalization of food production (Aldington T, 1997). Also, there are several issues which are associated with continuous increase in population i.e. land degradation, pollution, poverty, slums, unaffordable housing etc. Pollution, formulation of slums, transportation congestion, environmental hazards, land degradation and crime are some of the major impacts of urbanization on Ajmer city. This study involves mapping of land use patterns by analyzing data and satellite imagery taken at different time periods. The satellite images of year 2000 and 2017 are used. The change detection techniques are used with the help of Geographical Information System software like ERDAS and ArcGIS. The supervised classification of all the three satellite images is done by ERDAS software to demarcate and analyze land use change.

scholarly journals The Impacts of Land Use Patterns on Water Quality in a Trans-Boundary River Basin in Northeast China Based on Eco-Functional Regionalization

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peixuan Cheng ◽  
Fansheng Meng ◽  
Yeyao Wang ◽  
Lingsong Zhang ◽  
Qi Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Flow Region ◽  
High Flow ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Degraded Water Quality

The relationships between land use patterns and water quality in trans-boundary watersheds remain elusive due to the heterogeneous natural environment. We assess the impact of land use patterns on water quality at different eco-functional regions in the Songhua River basin during two hydrological seasons in 2016. The partial least square regression indicated that agricultural activities associated with most water quality pollutants in the region with a relative higher runoff depth and lower altitude. Intensive grazing had negative impacts on water quality in plain areas with low runoff depth. Forest was related negatively with degraded water quality in mountainous high flow region. Patch density and edge density had major impacts on water quality contaminants especially in mountainous high flow region; Contagion was related with non-point source pollutants in mountainous normal flow region; landscape shape index was an effective indicator for anions in some eco-regions in high flow season; Shannon’s diversity index contributed to degraded water quality in each eco-region, indicating the variation of landscape heterogeneity influenced water quality regardless of natural environment. The results provide a regional based approach of identifying the impact of land use patterns on water quality in order to improve water pollution control and land use management.

scholarly journals Impact of Land Input on Economic Growth at Different Stages of Development in Chinese Cities and Regions

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanfu Jin ◽  
Chunshan Zhou ◽  
Lijia Luo
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Econometric Model ◽  
Regional Economic Growth ◽  
Labor Input ◽  
Stages Of Development ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Chinese Cities ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
The Impact

Regional industrial structure and land use patterns differ between the different stages of development, and the impact of land input on economic growth may vary. On the basis of land supply data obtained from http://www.landchina.com/ for 2010–2015, this study used an econometric model to explore the impact of land input on the economic growth of Chinese cities and regions at the different stages of development. Empirical results show that the development of 352 cities and regions in China in 2015 can be divided into five stages; namely, primary production stage (PPS), primary industrialization stage (PIS), middle industrialization stage (MIS), later industrialization stage (LIS), and developed stage (DS). The economic growth of cities and regions at the LIS or DS was significantly dependent on capital and labor input rather than land input. The land input of cities and regions at PPS, PIS, and MIS significantly promoted economic growth. This article enriches the study of regional economic growth and is beneficial to further understanding of the impact of land input on the economic growth of China.

scholarly journals KARAKTERISTIK PERKEMBANGAN STRUKTUR RUANG IBU KOTA KECAMATAN GEMOLONG KABUPATEN SRAGEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Dhoni Setiawan ◽  
Mardwi Rahdriawan
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
The People ◽  
The City

<p>City is a space that serves as a center place of activities, over time the city was experiencing growth and development, both physical and non-physical conditions. So these conditions affect the change in the pattern of land use, activity system as well as the pattern of people and goods mobility that are happening in the urban system. The phenomenon of the emergence of new urban areas (cities and towns) in IKK Gemolong causes changes in land use patterns along the road corridor is experiencing rapid development, it is evidenced by the increased activity and physical growth of the city. The conditions were observed with the growth of new activities such as residential, commercial district and other commercial areas. So that it will affect land use patterns, activities systems and people and goods mobility patterns that occur, which in turn will affect the characteristics of the spatial structure of the development of IKK Gemolong formed as a town in Sragen. The focus of discussion such as land use, population activity systems, as well as the people and goods mobility which the influencing factors of the formation of the spatial structure of a city. The study is considered important because as the basis for consideration in the development of towns in the future. This is because the policy of urban development continues in administrative and sectoral nature, so the presence of the regional autonomy policy of development with regional and integrated system and assessed more quickly to implement. This study used quantitative an quantitative study method. The analysis results indicated the characteristics of land use in Gemolong dominated by settlements, while the commercial district developed along the main streets of this town because Gemolong have function as service centers for its surrounding areas. The residents of Gemolong mostly have work in the non-agricultural sectors, such as trade and services, while the population as a farmer is relatively small, so that these conditions indicated that Gemolong says as urban area. The people mobility in Gemolong originated from both internal and external area of the town in destination location of commercial areas to have studying, working, shopping and other purposes. The residents of Gemolong do not have to big cities to access the daily life necessities for since it is already available in Gemolong. Based on the phenomenon of Gemolong have a compact city type of development, while the structure of urban spaces that were formed have view more functioning of each of the regions even though the condition is still occurring mixture of functions. Then, the structure of urban spaces is the type of sector, although not as ideal as yet which happened in developed countries.</p>

scholarly journals The Impact of New Industry on County Government Property Tax Revenue

1980 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Henry ◽  
Kathy Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Fiscal Impact ◽  
The Public ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Local Officials ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Industry ◽  
New Jobs

The attraction of new industry is an ongoing concern for most local officials. Generally, local officials are aware of the private sector benefits of new jobs and income. Attention is beginning to be paid to secondary private sector impacts such as the effect of new industry on local wage rates and the problems associated with in-migration of labor to fill new jobs. Borts and Stein (Chapter 9) give a theoretical discussion of these issues.In addition researchers and policy makers are interested in the development of models that estimate the impact of new industry on local government expenditures and revenues. Many computerized versions of local fiscal impact models are reviewed in a recently published text (Burchell and Listokin, pp. 345-59). The popularity of these models is understandable because of the potential benefits to be derived from accurate forecasts of local fiscal impact. For example, a community can determine the magnitude of a tax incentive it can offer to industry and still maintain a positive fiscal impact for local government. Zoning laws can be written to encourage land use patterns that will be efficient from the public sector's perspective if the public expenditures and public revenues associated with alternative land use patterns can be predicted. Finally, local areas may be able to demonstrate to state government that a large-scale industrial project will benefit the fiscal position of the state but be a burden to the local fiscal balance.

Paddlefish Management, Propagation, and Conservation in the 21st Century

2009 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Fish Passage ◽  
Home Ranges ◽  
Land Use Patterns ◽  
Habitat Alterations ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Anthropogenic Habitat ◽  
The Impact

<em>Abstract</em>.—Paddlefish <em>Polyodon spathula </em>are large, riverine fishes that occupy extensive home ranges and often migrate long distances in spring to spawn. As a result of these life history characteristics, paddlefish require many habitats to sustain their population over time. Largely as a result of anthropogenic activities, many of the habitats historically used by paddlefish have been altered or destroyed and remaining paddlefish habitats are being threatened by dam construction, channelization and dredging, and altered land use within watersheds. Understanding how habitat alteration may affect paddlefish populations, and identifying threats to current paddlefish habitat, is needed for the management of this species. We review the threats to paddlefish habitats and assess how anthropogenic habitat alterations, such as changes to natural hydrology through the construction of dams and channelization of large rivers or altered land-use patterns leading to increased sedimentation, have affected paddlefish populations. Recent river restoration and conservation measures that help protect and restore paddlefish habitats include fish passage structures and controlled water releases from dams to simulate a more natural hydrograph. New threats such as global climate change may alter paddlefish habitats in the future. Continued efforts to minimize the impact of anthropogenic changes to paddlefish habitats, and measures to restore natural riverine conditions, may help conserve vital habitats for paddlefish populations.

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