ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF EDGE EFFECTS EXTERNALITIES ON LAND USE DECISIONS
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December 1998
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AGRIS:US2016214326
Many land use conflicts are characterized by negative impacts whose severity declines with distance. This paper demonstrates how these "edge effects externalities" may contribute to sub-optimal patterns and scale of land use, therefore providing a strengthened rationale for coordinated land use planning.