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The chapter presents the land-use model ProLand and the fuzzy expert system UPAL. ProLand models the regional distribution of agricultural land-use systems whilst UPAL predicts the species richness of vascular plants. Linking land-use and ecological models allows us to assess socioeconomic and ecological effects of policy measures by identifying interactions and estimating potential trade-offs. The effects of the Common Agricultural Policy reform on land use, key economic figures, and plant species richness are modelled for a study area in Hesse, Germany. Results indicate that the reform positively influences ground rent and species richness.
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Sheridan, P., Schroers, J., Rommelfanger, E. (2007). Gis-Based Modelling of Land-Use Systems. In: Koomen, E., Stillwell, J., Bakema, A., Scholten, H.J. (eds) Modelling Land-Use Change. The GeoJournal Library, vol 90. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5648-2_21
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