Agrar-Umweltmaßnahmen stellen mittlerweile das wichtigste Instrument der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik dar, um die Bereitstellung ökologischer Leistungen durch die Landwirtschaft zu fördern. Landwirte erhalten Zahlungen der öffentlichen Hand, wenn sie sich zur Einhaltung bestimmter...

Regulation of hazardous waste and cleanup of contaminated sites are two major components of modern public policy for environmental protection. We review the literature on these related areas, with emphasis on empirical analyses. Researchers have identified many behavioral responses to regulation...

Maryland has introduced a number of land preservation programs over the past 40 years to permanently preserve resource lands. Although new programs can increase the number of acres being preserved, they might have unintended impact on land preservation due to interaction with existing land...

How TDRs work -- Comparing TDRs to other preservation solutions -- The economics of TDRs -- Purchase of development rights -- Density transfer charges -- TDRs and the planning connection -- The seven steps of TDR planning -- Designing sending areas -- Designing receiving areas -- Legal issues --...