Rural Residential Property Research Articles

Deep Learning Assisted Fixed Wireless Access Network Coverage Planning

Wireless network coverage planning is crucial for mobile network operators and fixed wireless network providers to estimate the performance of their networks and plan future antenna mast deployments. To generate accurate coverage maps for target buildings, traditional wireless coverage planning tools either require manual input of Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE) antenna locations or need to compute received signal strength from nearby Access Points (APs) to all geolocations in the area of interest which consumes computational resource unnecessarily. In this paper we propose a Deep Learning (DL) based universal enhancement to wireless coverage planning tools which automatically extracts potential CPE antenna locations from aerial images of the target buildings. We evaluate the performance of the pixel level object detection provided by Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Network (Mask R-CNN) trained on an image dataset with suburban and rural residential properties across North Yorkshire, UK. We also demonstrate a complete task flow to generate informative building coverage reports while combining the DL based building detection with the WISDM industrial wireless coverage planning system.

Hedonic Analysis of the Impact of Flood Events on Residential Property Values in Malaysia: A Study of Willingness to Pay

The effect of flooding on residential property values (RPV) is a major concern to all property buyers and owners. Although numerous studies have already discussed the risk of devaluation of those properties situated in flood prone areas, those that focused on the impact of flooding on residential properties in Malaysia are still limited. This paper extends existing literature by also estimating consumers’ willingness to pay for flood control measures to reduce the flood risk in Malaysia. Using the hedonic pricing model (HPM), our results suggest that the market value of urban and rural residential properties significantly decreases by 18.5 percent and 13.6 percent due to flooding, respectively. The result also shows that, respondents who are risk averse are willing to pay 35.4 percent more for flood control measures to reduce impact of flood risk compared to those who are risk takers. The results of this study can help property owners to understand the factors that contribute to property devaluation due to flooding. This study also proposes flood insurance programmes to be implemented as flooding is a major concern to real property owners.

Impact of biogas plants on rural residential property values and implications for local acceptance

In this paper, we investigate the impact of large- and farm-scale biogas plants on the rural residential property values. We use data from 11,279 rural housing transactions in the period 2007–2015 and trace spatial effects of biogas plants on the local property market. Our results show that large biogas plants have a significant negative impact on rural residential property values while farm-scale biogas plants have a significant positive impact. The findings suggest that preferences for or against biogas plants cannot be explained by either a NIMBY or a PIMBY phenomenon and the paper explores potential reasons for the observed disparity in valuation of farm- and large-scale biogas plants. An economic impact assessment of the choice of facility type, based on a concrete case study, indicates that the impact on residential property values may tip the scale in favor of farm-scale biogas plants. Based on these results, policy implications for planning and expansion of biogas production are discussed.

Farmers’ attitudes toward land titling and its potential effects on rural development in China

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate farmers’ attitudes and behavior toward land titling and to study its potential effects on rural development.Design/methodology/approachUsing household survey data collected from five provinces of China in 2010, this paper assesses farmer’s attitudes toward land titling and examines the potential effects of land titling on rural land transferring and labor migration.FindingsRural residential land titling has significant effects on farmers’ attitudes toward land transferring and their migration intention. Farmers who have more non-agricultural development opportunities are more likely to welcome land titling. The titling of rural residential land could provide secure property rights for farmers, and thus stimulate them to trade, mortgage their rural residential property, and migrate to urban areas.Research limitations/implicationsLand titling in rural China will probably affect rural land transferring and encourage rural labor migrate to urban, and thus promote rural development.Originality/valueThis paper investigates farmers’ attitudes and behavior toward land titling, and examines its potential effects on rural land transferring and labor migration, based on national survey data. This paper sheds new lights on farmers’ demand for types of land tenure reforms and how these reforms would affect the perceived opportunities available for farmers.

Urban growth trends in midsize Chilean cities: the case of Temuco

Abstract Academic production about the main Chilean cities exceeds the existing documentation on intermediate cities, though they have shown interesting trends patterns in recent years which have changed the urban system in Chile. This paper aimed to analyze the urban growth processes in Chilean intermediate cities using Temuco as a case study. It begins with an historical look at the city and then mentions that in the last decades this kind of cities have undergone new forms of segregation associated to real estate activities such as private communities, rural residential properties and new localization of services which have resulted in a fragmentation of urban space, a phenomenon reinforced by the consolidation of some satellite cities. At the same time, many urban problems associated to poverty, like a standstill of the regional economy and environmental pollution have appeared, jeopardizing the sustainability of these spaces, questioning current development parameters. The article ends considering the future challenges in Temuco’s urban development.

National Odour Impact Criteria: Are the Modelled Separation Distances Between Sources and Receptors Comparable?

To determine separation distances between odour sources and residential areas (in order to safeguard against nuisance and complaints), odour impact criteria (OIC) are adopted by the national regulatory authorities. There is a wide variety of OIC used for this purpose, which differ by the odour concentration threshold (between 0.12 ou m-3 and 10 ou m-3), the averaging period (hourly or instantaneous) and by thetolerated exceedance probability of the adopted threshold (between 0.1% and about 35% of the time). Using two national OIC for the protection of rural residential properties (Ireland with a threshold of 6 ou m-3 and a tolerated exceedance probability of 2%) and Germany (with a threshold of 0.25 ou m-3 and a tolerated exceedance probability of 20%), the direction-dependent separation distances were calculated, and compared against those of 166 different OIC. It is interesting to investigate whether the large range ofnational OIC results in large differences in the modelled separation distances. For this investigation, the normalised mean standard error (NMSR) was selected as a statistical measure. There are two groups of OIC used in various jurisdictions: the first one with a low odour concentration threshold and a high tolerated exceedance probability (e.g. Germany); and the second group with a high odour concentration threshold and a low tolerated exceedance probability (e.g. Ireland). The modelled direction-dependent separation distances (using OIC which are supposed to offer the same protection level) can vary significantly. The OIC of the second group, considering higher ambient odour concentrations, show a much lower sensitivity to site-specific meteorological data. Therefore, a higher tolerated exceedance probability seems more appropriate for the determination of OIC. Even if the similarity of separation distances by various OIC could be determined, the direction-dependent separation distances differ considerably for the same protection level for a certain receptor type, e.g. rural residential properties.

The Effect of Agricultural Zoning on Rural Residential Property Values: An Application to Ontario's Greenbelt

Although previous studies on property value effects of land use policies have focused primarily on agricultural properties and on residential properties in close proximity to preserved areas, this paper examines for the effect on rural residential property values within the preserved area. This effect is examined in the context of Ontario's Greenbelt legislation, which prohibits urban development of rural land within a large area around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This preserved area includes not only agricultural properties but also a substantial amount of rural residential properties due to proximity to the GTA. With the amenity value that rural residential properties derive from the surrounding rural landscape, the imposed development restrictions that permanently preserve this open space are anticipated to increase the values of these properties. This expectation is confirmed by the results of a hedonic approach, which indicate a positive effect on the values of rural residential properties within the Greenbelt's boundary. This effect is found to be greater for properties with more surrounding open space and those that are relatively closer to the GTA. These results also provide an estimate of the property value impact of converting all surrounding developable open space to permanently preserved open space.

Rural residential properties in China: Land use patterns, efficiency and prospects for reform

Rural residential land represents one of the most important land use types in China. However, the literature so far has paid insufficient attention to the patterns and efficiencies of this type of land use. To fill in this gap, this paper uses a national survey to analyze the institutional setups for rural residential land use, to assess the effectiveness of existing regulations, and to evaluate the efficiencies in rural residential land use. Farmers’ subjective receptiveness toward rural residential property regulation reform is also investigated. We find that rural residential properties are inefficiently utilized under the existing land use regulations, that those who are younger and who had previous migration experiences are more likely to support the free trading of rural residential properties while the village cadres are more likely to oppose it. A coordinated policy reform package that includes free trading of rural residential properties and Household Registration System to facilitate permanent migration out of the countryside is proposed to address the existing efficiencies in China’s rural residential land use.

Update on Plum pox virus distribution in Turkey

Normal 0 14 false false false IT ZH-TW X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Extensive surveys to determine the occurrence of Plum pox virus (PPV) in Turkey were carried out between 2007 and 2010 in commercial stone fruit orchards and nurseries, in non commercial stone fruit trees at other locations, and in rural and urban residential properties located in 56 of Turkey’s 81 provinces. A total of 5,762 samples were collected from almond, apricot, mahaleb, nectarine, plum, peach, sweet cherry and sour cherry and tested by biological indexing, DAS-ELISA and RT-PCR. Two hundred and twenty two samples from 4 regions (the Aegean region, the Central Anatolia region, the Marmara region and the Mediterranean region) were found to be infected with PPV. This virus has occurred in Turkey since 1968. This is the first record of PPV occurrence in Aksaray, Canakkale, Izmir, Kayseri, and Konya provinces.

American Kestrel Reproduction in Southwestern Idaho: Annual Variation and Long-Term Trends

We monitored American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) nesting in boxes from 1986–2006 in southwestern Idaho. The number of boxes available to kestrels each year varied from 34 to 126. Approximately 20% of boxes were on highway signs along Interstate 84, 20% were on trees in rural residential properties, and 60% were on wooden poles in rangeland, irrigated agricultural, and exurban areas. Occupancy rates increased over the 21-year period, despite increasing human populations, housing developments, and vehicular traffic near the boxes. The percent of boxes occupied each year averaged 48 ± 14, and the percent of nesting attempts that raised young to 22 d old averaged 64 ± 10. Clutch size averaged 4.8 and exhibited no significant trend over time. Nesting success and productivity also showed no trends over time. Mean number of young fledged by kestrel pairs each year ranged from 1.3 to 3.5 and averaged 2.6. Brood sizes at successful boxes averaged 4.0. Nests in boxes on trees near farmsteads and in boxes on interstate highway signs were less successful than nests in boxes on poles in less-inhabited areas, suggesting that signs on interstate highways may not be optimal nesting habitat for kestrels. Kestrel nest-initiation and hatching dates became earlier during the study period, and mean winter temperatures increased significantly during the study period, suggesting a possible effect of climate change.

L'importance d'une dynamique résidentielle dans le rural isolé

Comment expliquer que les zones rurales isolées ont cessé de voir partir leur population et que dans le même temps le patrimoine bâti des villages n’a jamais été aussi délabré et menacé ? Un bon nombre de néo-ruraux identifient le village rural à un écrin de verdure et non à un territoire d’activités et de développement économique. L’observation foncière qui traduit une forte demande résidentielle, conduit à considérer qu’à la satisfaction des besoins résidentiels de néo-ruraux, doit s’ajouter une tertiarisation positive de la part des acteurs locaux, à savoir ne pas se contenter de proposer du bâti, mais, les services, les équipements, et donc à terme des emplois sans doute plus destinés aux retours des natifs, qu’à l’accueil d’ « adoptifs » moins garants d’une dynamique résidentielle.

06/01546 The impact of oil and natural gas facilities on rural residential property values: a spatial hedonic analysis: Boxall, P. C. et al. Resource and Energy Economics, 2005, 27, (3), 248–269

This paper examines the impact of oil and gas facilities on rural residential property values using data from Central Alberta, Canada. The influences are evaluated using two groups of variables characterizing hazard effects and amenity effects. A spatial error model was employed to capture the spatial dependence between neighbouring properties. The results show that property values are negatively correlated with the number of sour gas wells and flaring oil batteries within 4 km of the property. Indices reflecting health hazards associated with potential rates of H2S release (based on information from Emergency Response Plans and Zones) also have a significant negative association with property prices. The findings suggest that oil and sour gas facilities located within 4 km of rural residential properties significantly affect their sale price.

Living with Hogs in Iowa: The Impact of Livestock Facilities on Rural Residential Property Values

<i>We estimated a hedonic model to explain variations in residential sales price with standard house attributes, such as number of bedrooms and square feet of living space, as well as the effects of distance and density of livestock feeding operations. We find that livestock operations have an overall statistically significant effect on property values. Predicted negative effects are largest for properties that are downwind and close to livestock operations. In addition, feeding operations that are moderate in size have more impact than do large-scale operations, most likely reflecting age, type, and management practices of the moderate-sized operations.</i> (JEL Q12, Q15, R21)

Distribution of Plum pox virus in Residential Sites, Commercial Nurseries, and Native Plant Species in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada.

Extensive surveys of native weed populations in peach orchards heavily infected with Plum pox virus strain D (PPV-D) in the Niagara Region quarantine area, Ontario, Canada, failed to identify natural infection in any of the species examined. Surveys of rural and urban residential properties within areas of high PPV incidence did not detect widespread infection of susceptible hosts, with infected Prunus glandulosa (dwarf flowering almond) being found only at one site. The prominent color-breaking observed in blossoms of PPV-infected P. glandulosa would make this an excellent sentinel species for early detection of virus in Prunus orchards. Surveys of susceptible ornamental Prunus spp. in Niagara nurseries failed to demonstrate PPV infection in any of the nursery field plantings.

The impact of oil and natural gas facilities on rural residential property values: a spatial hedonic analysis

This paper examines the impact of oil and gas facilities on rural residential property values using data from Central Alberta, Canada. The influences are evaluated using two groups of variables characterizing hazard effects and amenity effects. A spatial error model was employed to capture the spatial dependence between neighbouring properties. The results show that property values are negatively correlated with the number of sour gas wells and flaring oil batteries within 4 km of the property. Indices reflecting health hazards associated with potential rates of H 2S release (based on information from Emergency Response Plans and Zones) also have a significant negative association with property prices. The findings suggest that oil and sour gas facilities located within 4 km of rural residential properties significantly affect their sale price.

INCIDENCE EFFECTS OF A STATE FISCAL POLICY SHIFT: THE FLORIO INITIATIVES IN NEW JERSEY

We calculate the incidence of the recent changes to the New Jersey state tax system on a sample of homeowners and conclude that the policies redistribute wealth on average from higher-income homeowners toward lower-income homeowners and from owners of suburban residential property toward owners of urban and rural residential property. Even when there exist clear and significant general tendencies in the effects of a policy on identifiable groups, there remains considerable variation among individuals within such groups. We distinguish between changes designed to finance a given policy path and genuine shifts in policy. The latter have incidence and allocation effects, the former do not.