A conceptual framework for analysing and measuring land-use intensity

作者：Erb Karl Heinz^*; Haberl Helmut; Jepsen Martin Rudbeck; Kuemmerle Tobias; Lindner Marcus; Mueller Daniel; Verburg Peter H; Reenberg Anette

来源：Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2013, 5(5): 464-470.

DOI：10.1016/j.cosust.2013.07.010

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 landbased 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.

• 出版日期2013-10