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Laure Kuhfuss
Laure Kuhfuss is a researcher in agricultural and environmental economics working in the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) research group at the James Hutton Institute. She has a background in agronomy and environmental economics. Prior to joining The James Hutton Institute, she received her PhD in economics from the University of Montpellier 1 (France) in 2013 and carried out a two-year postdoc at the University of St Andrews (Scotland, UK). Her research investigates farmers’ adoption of sustainable behaviours, the evaluation and design of agri-environmental policies and the valuation of ecosystem services.
Laure is also part of the Environmental Economics and Policy group in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews, where she is involved in the Sustainable Development and Environmental Economics Msc programme.
Current research interests
General research questions:
- Motivations and barriers to the adoption of pro-environmental practices by farmers
- Design of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) schemes and agri-environmental policies
- Lessons from behavioural sciences to improve agri-environmental policies
- Spatial coordination issues in the uptake of pro-environmental practices
- How to evaluate the effectiveness of agri-environmental schemes
This research relies on a variety of methodological tools such as:
- Surveys (face to face, internet, focus groups)
- Statistical / econometric analysis: discrete choice modelling, matching estimators
- Valuation techniques, such as choice experiments and contingent valuation
- Experimental economics
Laure’s main ongoing research projects:
- Payments for Ecosystem Services: Lessons (PESLES): planning, developing and appraising implementation of measures and mechanisms to improve water quality and flow management (SG RESAS Programme RD1.2.4, 2016-2021)
- Effectiveness of Agri-Environmental and Climate Schemes in delivering multiple objectives at the landscape scale (SG RESAS Programme RD1.4.3, 2016-2021).
- Spatial coordination and nudges in PES uptake: an experiment
Bibliography
- Borger, T.; Thi Khanh Ngoc, Q.; Kuhfuss, L.; Hien, T.T.; Hanley, N.; Campbell, D. (2021) Preferences for coastal and marine conservation in Vietnam: accounting for differences in individual choice set formation., Ecological Economics, 180, Article No. 106885.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Kuhfuss, L.; Addy, S. (2020) WT15115 Final Report, Supplementary Material 2., Supplementary Excel Database containing the Extracted Data from the Rapid Evidence Assessment of the National Demonstration Test Catchment, DEFRA Science Search Repository.
- Old, G.; Hutchins, M.; Miller, J.; Acreman, M.; Bowes, M.; Redhead, J.; Trill, E.; Blackstock, K.L.; Kuhfuss, L. (2020) Evaluation of knowledge gained from the National Demonstration Test Catchment., Final Report for Defra, WT151115, 188 pages.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Kuhfuss, L.; Shortall, O.; Stockan, J.; Ibiyemi, A.; Pohle, I.; Addy, S.; Gabriel, M.; Gunn, I.; May, L. (2019) Water for all: towards an integrated approach to wetland conservation and flood risk reduction in a lowland catchment in Scotland., Journal of Environmental Management, 246, 881-896.
- Faccioli, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Czajkowski, M. (2019) Stated preferences for conservation policies under uncertainty: insights on individuals? risk attitudes in the environmental domain., Environmental and Resource Economics, 73, 627-659.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Piras, S.; Flanigan, S.; Hawes, C.; Begg, G. (2019) Pro-environmental practices among farmers at a landscape scale: why and how? An interdisciplinary review of the literature., Report for RESAS (143b, deliverable D6), Interdisciplinary Review of Existing Landscape Scale Interventions Delivering multiple Benefits, 37pp.
- Herivaux, C.; Rey-Valette, H.; Rulleau, B.; Agenais, A-L.; Grisel, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Maton, L.; Vinchon, C. (2018) Benefits of adapting to sea level rise: the importance of ecosystem services in the French Mediterranean sandy coastline., Regional Environmental Change, 18, 1815-1828.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Subervie, J. (2018) Do European agri-environment measures help reduce herbicide use? Evidence from viticulture in France., Ecological Economics, 149, 202-211.
- Kleeschulte, S.; Carrao, H.; Gregor, M.; Loehnertz, M.; Ayanu, Y.; Kleeschulte, I.; Fons, J.; Ubach, R.; Milego, R.; Weber, R.; Nilsson, K.; Turunen, E.; Nordregio, S.; Irvine, K.N.; Maxwell, J.; Kuhfuss, L.; Faccioli, M.; Blanco, G.G.; Garcia, I. (2018) GRETA - Green infrastructure: Enhancing biodiversity and ecosysTem services for territorial development., Inception Report, Version 05/02/2018, ESPON 2020 Cooperation Programme, 37pp.
- Rivington, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Roberts, M. (2018) The `Payment for Ecosystem Services? approach - relevance to climate change., Draft Report PES for CXC v9 MR , 16 April 2018, 30pp.
- Faccioli, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Czajkowski, M. (2017) Stated preferences for conservation policies under uncertainty: insights on individuals? risk attitudes in the environmental domain., Discussion Papers in Environment and Development Economics 2017-06, University of St. Andrews, School of Geography and Sustainable Development.
- van Hulst, F.; Prager, K.; Irvine, R.J.; Rajagopalan, D.M.; Kuhfuss, L. (2017) The challenge of marginal land: efficient utilisation of the managed natural environment., Summary Report of Glensaugh Farm Event, Hutton Website, 13 September 2017, 3pp.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Kuhfuss, L.; Shortall, O.; Ibiyemi, A.; Pohle, I.; Gabriel, M.; Gunn, I.; O'Hare, M.; Olszewska, J.; Corrigan, J. (2017) Summary progress report on "Water for all project"., 4th Lunan Catchment Management Group Meeting, 24 October 2017, 10pp.
- Borger, T.; Thi Khanh Ngoc, Q.; Kuhfuss, L.; Hien, T.T.; Hanley, N.; Campbell, D. (2021) Preferences for coastal and marine conservation in Vietnam: accounting for differences in individual choice set formation., Ecological Economics, 180, Article No. 106885.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Kuhfuss, L.; Shortall, O.; Stockan, J.; Ibiyemi, A.; Pohle, I.; Addy, S.; Gabriel, M.; Gunn, I.; May, L. (2019) Water for all: towards an integrated approach to wetland conservation and flood risk reduction in a lowland catchment in Scotland., Journal of Environmental Management, 246, 881-896.
- Faccioli, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Czajkowski, M. (2019) Stated preferences for conservation policies under uncertainty: insights on individuals? risk attitudes in the environmental domain., Environmental and Resource Economics, 73, 627-659.
- Herivaux, C.; Rey-Valette, H.; Rulleau, B.; Agenais, A-L.; Grisel, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Maton, L.; Vinchon, C. (2018) Benefits of adapting to sea level rise: the importance of ecosystem services in the French Mediterranean sandy coastline., Regional Environmental Change, 18, 1815-1828.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Subervie, J. (2018) Do European agri-environment measures help reduce herbicide use? Evidence from viticulture in France., Ecological Economics, 149, 202-211.
- Faccioli, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Czajkowski, M. (2017) Stated preferences for conservation policies under uncertainty: insights on individuals? risk attitudes in the environmental domain., Discussion Papers in Environment and Development Economics 2017-06, University of St. Andrews, School of Geography and Sustainable Development.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Preget, R.; Thoyer, S .; Hanley, N. (2016) Nudging farmers to enrol land into agri-environmental schemes: the role of a collective bonus., European Review of Agricultural Economics, 43, 609-636.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Rey-Valette, H.; Sourisseau, E.; Heurtefeux, H.; Rufray, X. (2016) Evaluating the impacts of sea level rise on coastal wetlands in Languedoc-Roussillon, France., Environmental Science and Policy, 59, 26-34.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Preget, R.; Thoyer, S.; Hanley, N.; Le Coent, P.; Desole, M. (2016) Nudges, social norms and permanence in agri-environmental schemes., Land Economics, 92, 641-655.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Hanley, N.; Whyte, R. (2016) Should historic sites protection be targeted at the most famous? Evidence from a contingent valuation in Scotland., Journal of Cultural Heritage, 20, 682-685.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Le Coent, P.; Preget, R.; Thoyer, S. (2015) Agri-environmental schemes in Europe: Switching to collective action., In: Jeff Bennett (ed.). Protecting the Environment, Privately. World Scientific Publishing, pp273-293.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Preget, R.; Thoyer, S. (2014) Individual preferences and collective incentives: what design for agri-environmental contracts? (original title: Preferences individuelles et incitations collectives: quels contrats agroenvironnementaux pour la reduction des herbicides par les viticulteurs?)., Review of Agricultural and Environmental Studies, 95, 111-143.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Jacquet, F.; Preget, R.; Thoyer, S. (2012) French territorialized agri-environmental measures for water issue: a false good idea? (original title: Le dispositif des MAEt pour l?enjeu eau : une fausse bonne idee?)., Review of Agricultural and Environmental Studies, 93, 395-421.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Kuhfuss, L.; Addy, S. (2020) WT15115 Final Report, Supplementary Material 2., Supplementary Excel Database containing the Extracted Data from the Rapid Evidence Assessment of the National Demonstration Test Catchment, DEFRA Science Search Repository.
- Old, G.; Hutchins, M.; Miller, J.; Acreman, M.; Bowes, M.; Redhead, J.; Trill, E.; Blackstock, K.L.; Kuhfuss, L. (2020) Evaluation of knowledge gained from the National Demonstration Test Catchment., Final Report for Defra, WT151115, 188 pages.
- Kuhfuss, L.; Piras, S.; Flanigan, S.; Hawes, C.; Begg, G. (2019) Pro-environmental practices among farmers at a landscape scale: why and how? An interdisciplinary review of the literature., Report for RESAS (143b, deliverable D6), Interdisciplinary Review of Existing Landscape Scale Interventions Delivering multiple Benefits, 37pp.
- Kleeschulte, S.; Carrao, H.; Gregor, M.; Loehnertz, M.; Ayanu, Y.; Kleeschulte, I.; Fons, J.; Ubach, R.; Milego, R.; Weber, R.; Nilsson, K.; Turunen, E.; Nordregio, S.; Irvine, K.N.; Maxwell, J.; Kuhfuss, L.; Faccioli, M.; Blanco, G.G.; Garcia, I. (2018) GRETA - Green infrastructure: Enhancing biodiversity and ecosysTem services for territorial development., Inception Report, Version 05/02/2018, ESPON 2020 Cooperation Programme, 37pp.
- Rivington, M.; Kuhfuss, L.; Roberts, M. (2018) The `Payment for Ecosystem Services? approach - relevance to climate change., Draft Report PES for CXC v9 MR , 16 April 2018, 30pp.
- van Hulst, F.; Prager, K.; Irvine, R.J.; Rajagopalan, D.M.; Kuhfuss, L. (2017) The challenge of marginal land: efficient utilisation of the managed natural environment., Summary Report of Glensaugh Farm Event, Hutton Website, 13 September 2017, 3pp.
- Vinten, A.J.A.; Kuhfuss, L.; Shortall, O.; Ibiyemi, A.; Pohle, I.; Gabriel, M.; Gunn, I.; O'Hare, M.; Olszewska, J.; Corrigan, J. (2017) Summary progress report on "Water for all project"., 4th Lunan Catchment Management Group Meeting, 24 October 2017, 10pp.
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