Pytrik Reidsma|Frank Ewert|Alfons Oude Lansink
Analysis of farm performance in Europe under different climatic and management conditions to improve understanding of adaptive capacity
Wageningen University & Research
aim paper improve understanding adaptive capacity european agriculture climate change extensive data farm characteristics individual farms farm accountancy data network fadn combined climatic socioeconomic data analyze influence climate management crop yields income identify factors determine adaptive capacity multilevel analysis performed account regional differences studied relationships results suggest socioeconomic conditions farm characteristics considered analyzing effects climate conditions farm yields income next climate input intensity economic size type land use identified important factors influencing spatial variability crop yields income generally crop yields income increasing farm size farm intensity however effects differed among crops high crop yields always related high incomes suggesting impacts climate management differ impact variable farm characteristics influence climate impacts crop yields income good indicators adaptive capacity farm level considered impact assessment models different farm types different management strategies adapt differently