The article describes the Functional Land Management Model (The PPC model) developed by the LIFE OrgBalt project, which is a microeconomic tool designed to evaluate the socio-economic impacts of climate change mitigation measures in regions with nutrient-rich organic soils, such as the Baltic States and Finland.
The model assesses various land management practices, providing detailed financial, economic, and socio-economic analyses to help landowners, policymakers, and other stakeholders make informed decisions that balance environmental benefits with financial returns. The model is user-friendly and is designed to be accessible to a wide range of users. The PPC model offers insights into the financial viability and broader socio-economic benefits of different land use scenarios, such as afforestation and agroforestry. It evaluates critical indicators like investment costs, profitability, and the net present value of different climate change mitigation measures. Moreover, it quantifies the value of ecosystem services, providing a more holistic view of land management’s impacts.
While the model is tailored to the Baltic States and Finland, it is a tool for supporting sustainable land management and climate policy planning also in other regions facing similar challenges. Though it should be considered a complementary instrument providing indicative guidance on the costs and benefits of organic soil management choices under the assumptions and input data used in the algorithms. It is open for further after-project life improvement and is not designed to be the only decision-support tool used (need to be cautiously seen in terms of guidance for decision-making).
Functional Land Management Model (The PPC model) available HERE>>>