Modelling the economic consequences of the EU Water Framework Directive for Dutch agriculture

A multi-agent simulation model for spatial optimisation of manure allocation

“…This is in accordance with other studies: additional interventions in an existing quota system increase the costs for private actors in the system without enhancing the effectiveness of the quota system (Tietenberg, 2003;Van der Straeten et al, 2009). A comparable study (Helming and Reinhard, 2009) Helming and Reinhard (2009) confirm the assumption in the current paper that transport and processing (they call this export) are the main options to deal with manure surplus. The more aggregated approach of Helming and Reinhard (2009), however, underestimates the transport costs compared with the firm level approach as applied in this paper.…”

“…A comparable study (Helming and Reinhard, 2009) Helming and Reinhard (2009) confirm the assumption in the current paper that transport and processing (they call this export) are the main options to deal with manure surplus. The more aggregated approach of Helming and Reinhard (2009), however, underestimates the transport costs compared with the firm level approach as applied in this paper.…”

“…Despite this similarity, the results of the policy simulations of Helming and Reinhard (2009) are not comparable because of the differences in cases and the focus of the cost calculation. Helming and Reinhard (2009) found a total cost of €81.5 million per year for the additional measures of the water framework directive while our paper focused on more specific policy interventions such as a manure processing obligation.…”

“…Helming and Reinhard (2009) found a total cost of €81.5 million per year for the additional measures of the water framework directive while our paper focused on more specific policy interventions such as a manure processing obligation.…”

Markets of concentration permits: The case of manure policy

“…The manure problem has been extensively described (e.g. Helming and Reinhard, 2009, Lacroix et al, 2005, Lauwers et al, 1998, Oenema et al, 2007, Wossink and Gardebroeck, 2006, making it a good case to increase our understanding of the opportunities for CPT.…”