Escaping the lock-in of continuous insecticide spraying in rice: Developing an integrated ecological and socio-political DPSIR analysis

J.H. Spangenberg, J.-M. Douguet, J. Settele and K.L. Heong

Ecological Modelling, 2015, vol. 295, issue C, 188-195

Abstract: A narrow perception of causality chains can be counterproductive and self-defeating, as the case of pesticide use in Asian rice production shows. Using the Driving Forces – Pressures – State – Impact – Response (DPSIR) scheme developed by EEA and Eurostat we analyse the logic inherent to the application of insecticides. Its underlying biology-to-society perspective considers insects as the initial Pressure, spraying insecticides as adequate Response and yield protection as result.

Keywords: Rice; Planthoppers; Policy lock-in; Double DPSIR; Ecological engineering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2014.05.010

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