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Article ; Online: Characteristics of water quality mitigation measures that lead to greater adoption on farms.

Cullen, Paula / Ryan, Mary / O'Donoghue, Cathal / Meehan, Noel

2024 Volume 358, Page(s) 120698

Abstract: Globally, agriculture is a significant pressure on water quality. While nutrient and sediment loss from agricultural land to water can be scientifically complex, mitigation measures primarily focus on reducing farm nutrient stocks or blocking loss ... ...

Abstract	Globally, agriculture is a significant pressure on water quality. While nutrient and sediment loss from agricultural land to water can be scientifically complex, mitigation measures primarily focus on reducing farm nutrient stocks or blocking loss pathways. The appropriateness of mitigation measures is dependent on the identification of specific context-related risks on individual farms. However, advisers also need to consider the likelihood of uptake of measures by farmers. Past research has looked at uptake of particular mitigation measures or a small range of measures. This research expands the literature with an analysis of uptake of a broad and diverse range of measures. Farm characteristics, farmer norms, knowledge required and costs (direct and indirect) associated with individual mitigation measures are investigated to identify factors that could influence greater adoption. Results show that alignment to farmer norms and lower specific costs were associated with high adoption rates. These results have implications for advisers in relation to the selection of measures most likely to be adopted by farmers, and also for policy-makers in relation to the need to incentivise the adoption of high-cost measures.
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-04-09
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	184882-3
ISSN	1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
ISSN (online)	1095-8630
ISSN	0301-4797
DOI	10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120698
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Article ; Online: Spatial analysis of cultural ecosystem services using data from social media

Andrew Neill / Cathal O'Donoghue / Jane Stout

One Ecosystem, Vol 8, Iss , Pp 1-

A guide to model selection for research and practice

2023 Volume 36

Abstract: Experiences gained through in person (in-situ) interactions with ecosystems provide cultural ecosystem services. These services are difficult to assess because they are non-material, vary spatially and have strong perceptual characteristics. Data ... ...

Abstract	Experiences gained through in person (in-situ) interactions with ecosystems provide cultural ecosystem services. These services are difficult to assess because they are non-material, vary spatially and have strong perceptual characteristics. Data obtained from social media can provide spatially-explicit information regarding some in-situ cultural ecosystem services by serving as a proxy for visitation. These data can identify environmental characteristics (natural, human and built capital) correlated with visitation and, therefore, the types of places used for in-situ environmental interactions. A range of spatial models can be applied in this way that vary in complexity and can provide information for ecosystem service assessments. We deployed four models (global regression, local regression, maximum entropy and the InVEST recreation model) to the same case-study area, County Galway, Ireland, to compare spatial models. A total of 6,752 photo-user-days (PUD) (a visitation metric) were obtained from Flickr. Data describing natural, human and built capital were collected from national databases. Results showed a blend of capital types correlated with PUD suggesting that local context, including biophysical traits and accessibility, are relevant for in-situ cultural ecosystem service flows. Average trends included distance to the coast and elevation as negatively correlated with PUD, while the presence of major roads and recreational sites, population density and habitat diversity were positively correlated. Evidence of local relationships, especially town distance, were detected using geographic weighted regression. Predicted hotspots for visitation included urban areas in the east of the region and rural, coastal areas with major roads in the west. We conclude by presenting a guide for researchers and practitioners developing cultural ecosystem service spatial models using data from social media that considers data coverage, landscape heterogeneity, computational resources, statistical expertise and environmental ...
Keywords	cultural ecosystem services ; visitation ; social me ; Ecology ; QH540-549.5
Subject code	710
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-02-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Pensoft Publishers
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Article ; Online: The Gender Gap in Income and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ireland

Karina Doorley / Cathal O’Donoghue / Denisa M. Sologon

Social Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 7, p

2022 Volume 311

Abstract: The gender income gap is large and well documented in many countries. Recent research shows that it is mainly driven by differences in working patterns between men and women but also by wage differences. The tax–benefit system cushions the gender income ... ...

Abstract	The gender income gap is large and well documented in many countries. Recent research shows that it is mainly driven by differences in working patterns between men and women but also by wage differences. The tax–benefit system cushions the gender income gap by redistributing it between men and women. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented levels of unemployment in 2020 in many countries, with some suggestions that men and women have been differently affected. This research investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender gap in income in Ireland. By using nowcasting techniques and microsimulation, we modeled the effect of pandemic-induced employment and wage changes on the market and disposable income. We showed how the pandemic and the associated tax–benefit support could be expected to change the income gap between men and women. Policy conclusions were drawn about future redistribution between men and women.
Keywords	gender inequality ; Ireland ; tax–benefit system ; COVID-19 ; Social Sciences ; H
Subject code	331
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-07-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
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Article: Alternative measures of Family Farm Viability – Incorporating gap measures

Loughrey, Jason / O'Donoghue, Cathal / Conneely, Ricky

Journal of rural studies. 2022 Jan., v. 89

2022

Abstract: The measurement of farm economic viability has received intermittent academic interest with limited attention given to the conceptual framework surrounding the issue. This paper focuses attention on farm economic viability in Ireland where there are ... ...

Abstract	The measurement of farm economic viability has received intermittent academic interest with limited attention given to the conceptual framework surrounding the issue. This paper focuses attention on farm economic viability in Ireland where there are growing concerns about a two-tiered agricultural sector with increasing levels of economic vulnerability. The measurement of farm economic viability is usually based on the headcount ratio, which identifies whether a farm business is viable or non-viable and does not inform about the extent of non-viability. Therefore, it is necessary to develop alternative techniques to provide more clarity on viability levels and thereby inform assessments regarding the efficacy of the Common Agricultural Policy. This paper draws on concepts from the poverty literature to develop a viability gap measure and a viability severity measure. The results are sensitive to the choice of indicator and point to a wide distribution of viability between the most viable and least viable farms. The headcount ratio provides the basis for an incomplete assessment of viability levels and multiple indicators should be considered in monitoring viability levels.
Keywords	Common Agricultural Policy ; agricultural industry ; economic sustainability ; family farms ; poverty ; Ireland
Language	English
Dates of publication	2022-01
Size	p. 257-274.
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	252458-2
ISSN	0743-0167
ISSN	0743-0167
DOI	10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.11.022
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Book ; Article ; Online: Decomposition of the Changes in Household Disposable Income Distribution in China

Gong, Chen / Sologon, Denisa Maria / Nimeh, Zina / O'Donoghue, Cathal

2023

Abstract: Studies have shown that the previously growing inequality in China has stabilized and even declined since 2008 (Kanbur et al., 2021), nevertheless, the drivers of the latest trans-formation in income inequality remain to be unraveled. We address this ... ...

Abstract	Studies have shown that the previously growing inequality in China has stabilized and even declined since 2008 (Kanbur et al., 2021), nevertheless, the drivers of the latest trans-formation in income inequality remain to be unraveled. We address this research gap by examining the changes in the distribution of household disposable income and its drivers in China from 2010 to 2016. We apply the distributional decomposition method proposed by Bourguignon et al. (2008) and Sologon et al. (2021), and quantify the contribution of all factors into four general dimensions, (1) demographic composition, (2) labor market structure, (3) price and return, and (4) governmental transfers. This study considers not only the individual labor income as with existing literature, but also models other family incomes and social transfers to reflect the real economic conditions more accurately. The decomposition results show that all four factors contribute positively to the decline in income inequality during the period studied. The changes in urban labor market structure, specifically the general forms of employment, occupational and industrial structure, have been contributing as inequality augmenting factors.
Keywords	ddc:330 ; D63 ; D31 ; F63 ; income distribution ; decomposition ; income inequality ; microsimulation ; overtime comparison ; labor market structure ; demographic structure
Subject code	338
Language	English
Publisher	Bonn: Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Publishing country	de
Document type	Book ; Article ; Online
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Article ; Online: More than two decades of Agri-Environment schemes: Has the profile of participating farms changed?

Cullen, Paula / Hynes, Stephen / Ryan, Mary / O'Donoghue, Cathal

Journal of environmental management

2021 Volume 292, Page(s) 112826

Abstract: The agri-food sector is under increased pressure from consumers to improve on the sustainability of production processes. Policies that incentivise farmers to improve environmental performance, such as agri-environment schemes (AES), are increasingly ... ...

Abstract	The agri-food sector is under increased pressure from consumers to improve on the sustainability of production processes. Policies that incentivise farmers to improve environmental performance, such as agri-environment schemes (AES), are increasingly important. Understanding the choice to participate in these programmes aids policymakers in designing schemes that meet participation and environmental goals. While a number of studies have investigated the decision using cross-sectional data on one or multiple locations, very few have used longitudinal data to investigate the impact of institutional changes over time. Using Ireland as a case study, this paper uses a nationally representative panel of data spanning 23 years to model the impact of scheme and policy changes on the type of farms participating in AES. This paper argues that environmental issues surrounding intensive farms (such as the loss of nutrients and sediment to water and greenhouse gas emissions) are not being optimally addressed in scheme design and further development of such programmes is needed to reduce negative environmental impacts.
MeSH term(s)	Agriculture ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Farmers ; Farms ; Humans ; Ireland
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-05-23
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	184882-3
ISSN	1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
ISSN (online)	1095-8630
ISSN	0301-4797
DOI	10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112826
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Article ; Online: Defining national biogenic methane targets: Implications for national food production & climate neutrality objectives.

Prudhomme, Remi / O'Donoghue, Cathal / Ryan, Mary / Styles, David

Journal of environmental management

2021 Volume 295, Page(s) 113058

Abstract: Methane is a short-lived greenhouse gas (GHG) modelled distinctly from long-lived GHGs such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide to establish global emission budgets for climate stabilisation. The Paris Agreement requires a 24-47% reduction in global ... ...

Abstract	Methane is a short-lived greenhouse gas (GHG) modelled distinctly from long-lived GHGs such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide to establish global emission budgets for climate stabilisation. The Paris Agreement requires a 24-47% reduction in global biogenic methane emissions by 2050. Separate treatment of methane in national climate policies will necessitate consideration of how global emission budgets compatible with climate stabilisation can be downscaled to national targets, but implications of different downscaling rules for national food production and climate neutrality objectives are poorly understood. This study addresses that knowledge gap by examining four methods to determine national methane quotas, and two methods of GHG aggregation (GWP
MeSH term(s)	Agriculture ; Animals ; Brazil ; Cattle ; Climate Change ; France ; Greenhouse Effect ; India ; Ireland ; Methane/analysis ; Paris
Chemical Substances	Methane (OP0UW79H66)
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-06-23
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	184882-3
ISSN	1095-8630 ; 0301-4797
ISSN (online)	1095-8630
ISSN	0301-4797
DOI	10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113058
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Article ; Online: Spatial analysis of cultural ecosystem services using data from social media: A guide to model selection for research and practice

Neill, Andrew M. / O'Donoghue, Cathal / Stout, Jane C.

One Ecosystem. 2023 Feb. 02, v. 8 p.e95685-

2023

Abstract	Experiences gained through in person (in-situ) interactions with ecosystems provide cultural ecosystem services. These services are difficult to assess because they are non-material, vary spatially and have strong perceptual characteristics. Data obtained from social media can provide spatially-explicit information regarding some in-situ cultural ecosystem services by serving as a proxy for visitation. These data can identify environmental characteristics (natural, human and built capital) correlated with visitation and, therefore, the types of places used for in-situ environmental interactions. A range of spatial models can be applied in this way that vary in complexity and can provide information for ecosystem service assessments. We deployed four models (global regression, local regression, maximum entropy and the InVEST recreation model) to the same case-study area, County Galway, Ireland, to compare spatial models. A total of 6,752 photo-user-days (PUD) (a visitation metric) were obtained from Flickr. Data describing natural, human and built capital were collected from national databases. Results showed a blend of capital types correlated with PUD suggesting that local context, including biophysical traits and accessibility, are relevant for in-situ cultural ecosystem service flows. Average trends included distance to the coast and elevation as negatively correlated with PUD, while the presence of major roads and recreational sites, population density and habitat diversity were positively correlated. Evidence of local relationships, especially town distance, were detected using geographic weighted regression. Predicted hotspots for visitation included urban areas in the east of the region and rural, coastal areas with major roads in the west. We conclude by presenting a guide for researchers and practitioners developing cultural ecosystem service spatial models using data from social media that considers data coverage, landscape heterogeneity, computational resources, statistical expertise and environmental context.
Keywords	capital ; coasts ; ecosystem services ; ecosystems ; habitats ; humans ; landscapes ; models ; population density ; recreation ; Ireland ; cultural ecosystem services ; visitation ; social media ; spatial modelling ; geographic weighted regression ; maximum entropy ; InVEST ; ecosystem service assessment
Language	English
Dates of publication	2023-0202
Publishing place	Pensoft Publishers
Document type	Article ; Online
ISSN	2367-8194
DOI	10.3897/oneeco.8.e95685
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Article: Value transfer using spatial microsimulation modelling: Estimating the value of achieving good ecological status under the EU Water Framework Directive across catchments

Hynes, Stephen / O’Donoghue, Cathal

Environmental science & policy. 2020 Aug., v. 110

2020

Abstract: The empirical findings regarding the transfer validity of benefit transfer methods for environmental policy evaluation have been mixed. In this paper the value function from a contingent valuation exercise that estimates the value to the Irish general ... ...

Abstract	The empirical findings regarding the transfer validity of benefit transfer methods for environmental policy evaluation have been mixed. In this paper the value function from a contingent valuation exercise that estimates the value to the Irish general public of achieving good ecological status, as specified in the Water Framework Directive, are transferred to a spatial microsimulated population within individual water management units (WMUs) across Ireland. The welfare estimates from this novel value function based transfer approach are compared against the results from previous primary valuation studies in one of the WMUs and transfer errors are found to be low. The proposed spatial microsimulation value transfer approach controls for the heterogeneous distribution of populations across the WMUs and for the fact that the willingness to pay will vary according to an individual’s geographic proximity to the water body within each catchment and with the current ecological status of the WMU.
Keywords	contingent valuation ; environmental policy ; environmental science ; policy analysis ; surface water ; water management ; watersheds ; willingness to pay ; Ireland
Language	English
Dates of publication	2020-08
Size	p. 60-70.
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
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ZDB-ID	1454687-5
ISSN	1462-9011
ISSN	1462-9011
DOI	10.1016/j.envsci.2020.05.006
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Article: The COVID-19 resilience of a continental welfare regime - nowcasting the distributional impact of the crisis.

Sologon, Denisa M / O'Donoghue, Cathal / Kyzyma, Iryna / Li, Jinjing / Linden, Jules / Wagener, Raymond

Journal of economic inequality

2022 , Page(s) 1–33

Abstract: We evaluate the COVID-19 resilience of a Continental welfare regime by nowcasting the implications of the shock and its associated policy responses on the distribution of household incomes over the whole of 2020. Our approach relies on a dynamic ... ...

Abstract	We evaluate the COVID-19 resilience of a Continental welfare regime by nowcasting the implications of the shock and its associated policy responses on the distribution of household incomes over the whole of 2020. Our approach relies on a dynamic microsimulation modelling that combines a household income generation model estimated on the latest EU-SILC wave with novel nowcasting techniques to calibrate the simulations using external macro controls which reflect the macroeconomic climate during the crisis. We focus on Luxembourg, a country that introduced minor tweaks to the existing tax-benefit system, which has a strong social insurance focus that gave certainty during the crisis. We find the system was well-equipped ahead of the crisis to cushion household incomes against job losses. The income-support policy changes were effective in cushioning household incomes and mitigating an increase in income inequality, allowing average household disposable income and inequality levels to bounce back to pre-crisis levels in the last quarter of 2020. The share of labour incomes dropped, but was compensated by an increase in benefits, reflecting the cushioning effect of the transfer system. Overall market incomes dropped and became more unequal. Their disequalizing evolution was matched by an increase in redistribution, driven by an increase in the generosity of benefits and larger access to benefits. The nowcasting model is a "near" real-time analysis and decision support tool to monitor the recovery, scalable to other countries with high applicability for policymakers. Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at doi:10.1007/s10888-021-09524-4.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-22
Publishing country	Netherlands
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2098448-0
ISSN	1573-8701 ; 1569-1721
ISSN (online)	1573-8701
ISSN	1569-1721
DOI	10.1007/s10888-021-09524-4
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