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The role of a forest sector in the transition to a circular economy (CE) is critical. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to summarize the main findings of the most important published articles and to provide insights on the interdisciplinary space at the interface of concepts related to a forest-based CE. Moreover, it attempts to assess the challenges raised from adopting the CE in forest sector. Through a systematic literature review, 69 scientific publications were selected and evaluated by two sights: (i) a descriptive analysis and (ii) a cluster analysis of the keywords related to the forest-based CE. The study highlights the need for additional survey on optimizing the interaction between forest ecosystem services and circular economy. Further discussion is also needed about the relations of the key factors associated with the forest-based circular economy, as they emerged from the cluster analysis and the co-occurrence network map.
Dimitra Lazaridou; Anastasios Michailidis; Marios Trigkas. Exploring Environmental and Economic Costs and Benefits of a Forest-Based Circular Economy: A Literature Review. Forests 2021, 12, 436 .
AMA StyleDimitra Lazaridou, Anastasios Michailidis, Marios Trigkas. Exploring Environmental and Economic Costs and Benefits of a Forest-Based Circular Economy: A Literature Review. Forests. 2021; 12 (4):436.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitra Lazaridou; Anastasios Michailidis; Marios Trigkas. 2021. "Exploring Environmental and Economic Costs and Benefits of a Forest-Based Circular Economy: A Literature Review." Forests 12, no. 4: 436.
European Union (EU) afforestation programmes applied to marginal agricultural land contribute significantly to strengthening the rural economy and provide multiple products and ecosystem services. However, in some cases, they constituted the vehicle for the introduction and spread of invasive alien trees (IAS) in Europe. Invasive alien trees are now among the most conspicuous and damaging species, and they are regarded as a major threat to biodiversity throughout the world, causing economic, ecological and social effects. This survey focuses on a group of forest professionals directly involved in implementing EU afforestation, carried out under the Council Regulation (EEC) 2080/1992 and Council Regulation (EC) 1257/1999. A qualitative survey was conducted to assess the economic and environmental performance of EU afforestation programmes, through the analysis of professional opinions. Furthermore, as the use of invasive alien trees in the plantations has been a subject of great controversy, the survey attempts to explore experts’ attitudes and beliefs about the invasive plant species and the potential threats to the environment associated with their spread. The results indicate that the afforestation programmes did no manage to meet the intended goals, especially those related to the environment. They, also, highlight that knowledge about the methods and principles of dealing with plant IAS is limited, therefore better education is needed.
Dimitra C. Lazaridou. The association between financial subsidies and introduction of non-native plant species: The paradox of afforestation programmes. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 2021, 28, 553 -561.
AMA StyleDimitra C. Lazaridou. The association between financial subsidies and introduction of non-native plant species: The paradox of afforestation programmes. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 2021; 28 (6):553-561.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitra C. Lazaridou. 2021. "The association between financial subsidies and introduction of non-native plant species: The paradox of afforestation programmes." International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 28, no. 6: 553-561.
Agriculture is highly dependent on climate change, and Cyprus especially is experiencing its impacts on agricultural production to a greater extent, mainly due to its geographical location. The adaptation of farming to the effects of global climate change may lead to the maximization of agricultural production, which is an important and desirable improvement. The main aim of this paper is to rank and quantify the impacts of climate change on the agricultural sector of Cyprus, through a multi-round Delphi survey seeking a consensus agreement in a group of experts. A multidisciplinary group of 20 experts stated their willingness-to-pay for various impacts of climate change. By applying this method, the individual impacts of climate change on crop production and water resources were brought into the modeling effort on equal footing with cost values. The final cost impact estimate represents the total estimated cost of climate change in the agricultural sector. According to the results, this cost reaches EUR 25.08 million annually for the agricultural sector, and EUR 366.48 million for the whole country. Therefore, it is expected that in the seven-year programming period 2014–2020 the total cost of climate change on agriculture ranges from EUR 176 to EUR 2565 million. The most significant impacts are due to the increasing level of CO2 in the atmosphere and the burden of biodiversity and ecosystems.
Marinos Markou; Anastasios Michailidis; Efstratios Loizou; Stefanos A. Nastis; Dimitra Lazaridou; Georgios Kountios; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Andreas Stylianou; George Papadavid; Konstadinos Mattas. Applying a Delphi-Type Approach to Estimate the Adaptation Cost on Agriculture to Climate Change in Cyprus. Atmosphere 2020, 11, 536 .
AMA StyleMarinos Markou, Anastasios Michailidis, Efstratios Loizou, Stefanos A. Nastis, Dimitra Lazaridou, Georgios Kountios, Mohammad S. Allahyari, Andreas Stylianou, George Papadavid, Konstadinos Mattas. Applying a Delphi-Type Approach to Estimate the Adaptation Cost on Agriculture to Climate Change in Cyprus. Atmosphere. 2020; 11 (5):536.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarinos Markou; Anastasios Michailidis; Efstratios Loizou; Stefanos A. Nastis; Dimitra Lazaridou; Georgios Kountios; Mohammad S. Allahyari; Andreas Stylianou; George Papadavid; Konstadinos Mattas. 2020. "Applying a Delphi-Type Approach to Estimate the Adaptation Cost on Agriculture to Climate Change in Cyprus." Atmosphere 11, no. 5: 536.
The aim of the research is to discuss methodological issues that could be learned from the use of historical terms such as trust and social capital in a rural area. We hope to gain knowledge from discussing these old concepts in a new setting; a mountainous rural area in Greece. The basic hypothesis lies in the fact that social capital can be detected through trustworthy relationships, which, in turn, can nourish social entrepreneurship. The research sought to disclose the dynamics in the area that will then help to form a policy proposal for promoting Social Economy in rural areas.
Marios Trigkas; Maria Partalidou; Dimitra Lazaridou. Trust and Other Historical Proxies of Social Capital: Do They Matter in Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in Greek Rural Areas? Journal of Social Entrepreneurship 2020, 1 -20.
AMA StyleMarios Trigkas, Maria Partalidou, Dimitra Lazaridou. Trust and Other Historical Proxies of Social Capital: Do They Matter in Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in Greek Rural Areas? Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. 2020; ():1-20.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarios Trigkas; Maria Partalidou; Dimitra Lazaridou. 2020. "Trust and Other Historical Proxies of Social Capital: Do They Matter in Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in Greek Rural Areas?" Journal of Social Entrepreneurship , no. : 1-20.
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) explicitly acknowledges the role of economics in the process of achieving the water quality targets it sets. At the same time, stakeholder participation in water resources management is emphasized in the Directive. In this paper, we examine farmers’ willingness-to-pay (WTP) for ecological status improvement at a river basin scale. Based on a Contingent Valuation survey aims first to estimate the value farmers place on water quality improvement as it is envisaged by the WFD. Then through the use of different econometric models it was attempted to address zero responses and to find a robust estimate for the mean WTP. In a sample of more than 300 respondents, we found that 64.57% of them expressed zero responses. Further findings indicate that the mean values irrigators are willing to pay, for reaching the water quality targets set by the Directive, range between 11.5€/ha and 22.0€/ha (on an annual basis). Through the present research, farmers’ willingness-to-pay for improvements in water quality directly investigated for the first time in Greece. Therefore, the results are provided can be useful for central decision makers.
D. Lazaridou; A. Michailidis. Valuing users’ willingness to pay for improved water quality in the context of the water framework directive. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 2020, 27, 424 -434.
AMA StyleD. Lazaridou, A. Michailidis. Valuing users’ willingness to pay for improved water quality in the context of the water framework directive. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 2020; 27 (5):424-434.
Chicago/Turabian StyleD. Lazaridou; A. Michailidis. 2020. "Valuing users’ willingness to pay for improved water quality in the context of the water framework directive." International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 27, no. 5: 424-434.
Cooperatives in the EU Member States are subject to the provisions of the Council Regulation 1435/2003. However, cooperative legislation is different among the EU states and most countries have specific rules applicable to cooperatives. There are some steps for setting up a cooperative, which are summarized in: Identification of a common economic goal for potential members, decision about the number of members recruited, their rights and responsibilities, determination of business feasibility, development of a business plan, preparation of legal papers and implementation of the business plan. In many European countries, cooperatives can have a legal status either as a cooperative society with limited or unlimited liability, as an economic interest grouping or as a joint-stock company. Most EU Member have no mandatory provision regarding the minimum capital stock or the minimum number of members for setting up a cooperative.
Dimitra Lazaridou; Anastasios Michailidis; Stefanos Nastis; Efstratios Loizou; Aikaterini Paltaki. How to start or be in a Union or Coperative? Manuali – Scienze Tecnologiche 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleDimitra Lazaridou, Anastasios Michailidis, Stefanos Nastis, Efstratios Loizou, Aikaterini Paltaki. How to start or be in a Union or Coperative? Manuali – Scienze Tecnologiche. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitra Lazaridou; Anastasios Michailidis; Stefanos Nastis; Efstratios Loizou; Aikaterini Paltaki. 2020. "How to start or be in a Union or Coperative?" Manuali – Scienze Tecnologiche , no. : 1.
The present study attempts to estimate individuals’ willingness to pay for recycled water irrigation, in order to enhance the water supply and ensure the continuation of irrigated agriculture in Nestos catchment. Contingent valuation method has been developed for the investigation of farmers’ preferences, in monetary terms, to adopt this alternative water source for irrigation purposes. The applied method is regularly followed in the framework of environmental valuation. The results of the survey are based on data collected from questionnaires, which were answered by respondents at a river basin scale. In a representative sample of 302 farmers, we find that 64.2% of them expressed a positive stance towards using recycled water, a fact that results in lower environmental impacts. However, findings indicate that participants are willing to pay a significantly less amount of money than they already pay, for freshwater. Additionally, the analysis demonstrates that the use of recycled water in agriculture is more acceptable to respondents who are aware of its environmental benefits. Therefore, the provision of complete information on the welfare of using recycled water for irrigation to farmers may lead to greater adoption intention and a greater environmental benefit.
Dimitra Lazaridou; Anastasios Michailidis; Konstantinos Mattas. Evaluating the Willingness to Pay for Using Recycled Water for Irrigation. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5220 .
AMA StyleDimitra Lazaridou, Anastasios Michailidis, Konstantinos Mattas. Evaluating the Willingness to Pay for Using Recycled Water for Irrigation. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (19):5220.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDimitra Lazaridou; Anastasios Michailidis; Konstantinos Mattas. 2019. "Evaluating the Willingness to Pay for Using Recycled Water for Irrigation." Sustainability 11, no. 19: 5220.
Forest cooperatives are essentially a form of entrepreneurship. However, they are confronted by various problems and they cannot pay enough attention to value creation. The aim of this paper is twofold: (a) the identification of the structural factors supporting the function of Greek forest cooperatives and the exploration of the possibilities of applying business model innovation to them; (b) the investigation of how the development of an integrated business model can help cooperatives stay ahead in the innovation game, while securing sustainability. By applying business modeling procedures to the forest cooperatives of the Region of Thessaly (Greece) this paper presents, the implementation of innovative development strategy, within the current legislative framework. Results show that the business model approach gives them the ability to develop a shared vision for value creation and delivering through the establishment of a framework related to sustainable forest management based on creation of bonds for achieving a win-win strategy, satisfying the increasing needs for innovative forest-based products, which constitutes a challenge for the sustainable management of forests. We argue that this is the first time this approach has been made regarding forest cooperatives in Greece in relation to the emerging parameters of the general business environment.
Marios Trigkas; Christos Anastopoulos; Ioannis Papadopoulos; Dimitra Lazaridou. Business model for developing strategies of forest cooperatives. Evidence from an emerging business environment in Greece. Journal of Sustainable Forestry 2019, 39, 259 -282.
AMA StyleMarios Trigkas, Christos Anastopoulos, Ioannis Papadopoulos, Dimitra Lazaridou. Business model for developing strategies of forest cooperatives. Evidence from an emerging business environment in Greece. Journal of Sustainable Forestry. 2019; 39 (3):259-282.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarios Trigkas; Christos Anastopoulos; Ioannis Papadopoulos; Dimitra Lazaridou. 2019. "Business model for developing strategies of forest cooperatives. Evidence from an emerging business environment in Greece." Journal of Sustainable Forestry 39, no. 3: 259-282.
Acknowledging the importance of water resources protection and sustainable management, the European Parliament enacted directives based on the “polluter-pays” principle aiming for “environmental damage” protection and restoration of water resources. The main aim of this paper is to examine, for the first time in Greece, the possibility of achieving environmental goals, such as reduction of agrochemical pollution and irrigation water use, alongside with the farmers’ willingness to undertake the environmental costs arising from their activity. In a questionnaire survey, conducted using a “state preference” method, participants were asked to respond on whether they are willing to absorb an “environmental charge” for the protection and restoration of surface and ground water. It is an essential precondition to understand the factors that affect taxpayers’ willingness to participate in the Water Framework Directive, as they are expected to cover the cost of its implementation. The identification of the driving forces that affect stakeholders’ environmental decisions can emerge as an important and useful tool in extending public participation in the Water Framework Directive.
D. Lazaridou; A. Michailidis; M. Trigkas. Socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ willingness to undertake environmental responsibility. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2018, 26, 14732 -14741.
AMA StyleD. Lazaridou, A. Michailidis, M. Trigkas. Socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ willingness to undertake environmental responsibility. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2018; 26 (15):14732-14741.
Chicago/Turabian StyleD. Lazaridou; A. Michailidis; M. Trigkas. 2018. "Socio-economic factors influencing farmers’ willingness to undertake environmental responsibility." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26, no. 15: 14732-14741.