Governance of biodiversity on agricultural landscapes

It is becoming increasingly difficult to combine nature conservation by farmers with intensive and large-scale farming. A transformation towards ‘nature-inclusive’ farming faces three governance challenges. First, agri-environment schemes and other conservation arrangements need to become more effective. At the same time, nature conservation should be mainstreamed in agricultural policies and in agri-food chains. Second, we need shared meanings about nature-inclusive farming. Third, other forms of knowledge production for nature-inclusive farming are required that focus more on farmers’ knowledge needs.

Publications:

Runhaar, H.A.C. (2017), Governing the transformation towards 'nature-inclusive' agriculture: insights from the Netherlands, International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 15 (4), pp. 340-349

Runhaar, H.A.C., Th.C.P. Melman, F.G. Boonstra, J.W. Erisman, L.G., Horlings, G.R. de Snoo, C.J.A.M. Termeer, M.J. Wassen, J. Westerink and B.J.M. Arts (2017), Promoting nature conservation by Dutch farmers: a governance perspective, International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 15 (3), pp. 264–281

Van Dijk, W., W. Dijkman, P. Leendertse, D. Keuper, H. Runhaar en B. Vollaard (2017), Boeren in actie voor bodem en water – hoe krijgen we het peloton in beweging? Landwerk, 17 (3), pp. 5-8.
Runhaar, H. (2017), Pak door met natuurinclusieve landbouw, Landwerk, 17 (2), pp. 12-15

Engbers, N. en H. Runhaar (2016), Kansen en beperkingen van sturingsarrangementen voor weidevogelbescherming door Friese melkveeboeren, Landwerk, 16 (4), pp. 21-25.
Oevermans, P., W. Dijkman and H. Runhaar (2016), Indirecte effecten van het afschaffen van de melkquota op de weidevogels, Landwerk, 16 (1), pp. 20-23