Business & Economics

Dr Thomas Van Rensburg

BSc, P.G.Dip, Phd

Biography

Tom teaches economics and environmental economics in the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. He received his undergraduate degree from University College of North Wales, Bangor and completed his postgraduate studies at the University of York, UK.

His research is multidisciplinary and focuses on the economics of renewable energy, economics of biodiversity, valuation of environmental public goods and ecosystem services and common property resources and the economic analysis of institutions. Tom has published over 40 peer reviewed publications and various reports associated with a variety of economic studies both nationally and internationally. He has published in Land Economics, Ecological Economics, Energy Policy, the Journal of Agricultural Economics and the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. He has/is coordinated six Republic of Ireland projects with Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI) and Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (DAFF) stimulus funded projects and is/was a Co-investigator on four Horizon 2020 projects (FLOWPHOTOCHEM, GREEN HYSLAND, SH2AMROCK), 2 interreg projects (SEAFUEL and STEPS), and two marine Framework projects including ,HERMIONE (EU FP7) and DEEPREST. He has 6 PhD completions and presently has two PhD students working on renewable energy economics.

Research Interests

Environmental Economics

Research Projects

Project	Start Date	End Date
DAF STIMULUS RSF07 554 THOMAS VANRENSBURG	01-DEC-07	18-AUG-14
EU FP7 226354 T VANRENSBERG 3 OF 3	01-APR-09	30-SEP-12
MF51 2005M MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY T VAN RENSBURG	01-SEP-06	30-SEP-07
MF2002 MF15 02 B M THOMAS VAN RENSBURG	01-SEP-03	29-NOV-04
MF2003 MF42 03 M THOMAS VAN RENSBURG	01-MAY-04	20-JUL-07
MF2004 MF31 04 M DR T VAN RENSBURG EITHNE MURPHY	01-DEC-04	20-JUL-07
DAF STIMULUS RSF 06 304 VAN RENSBURG	01-NOV-06	01-NOV-13

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	'Biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes' Van Rensburg, TM and Mill, G., Lovett, JC and Ockwell, DG (2010) 'Biodiversity conservation in managed landscapes' In: A Handbook of Environmental Management. Cheltenhem, Glos: [ARAN Link] [Details]

Report

	Year	Publication
	(2006)	Methodological review of socio-economic valuation of deep-water coral ecosystems. Armstrong, C.W., Foley, N.S. and van Rensburg, T. (2006) Methodological review of socio-economic valuation of deep-water coral ecosystems. WP8 report FP6 HERMES: Report [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2024)	'Understanding public preferences towards Ireland's offshore wind sector: A study on renewable energy trade, public involvement, and setback distance' van Rensburg, T.M., Brennan, N. (2024) 'Understanding public preferences towards Ireland's offshore wind sector: A study on renewable energy trade, public involvement, and setback distance'. Marine Policy, [Details]
	(2023)	'Tourist preferences for fuel cell vehicle rental: Going green with hydrogen on the island of Tenerife' van Rensburg, T.M., Brennan, N., Howard, A. (2023) 'Tourist preferences for fuel cell vehicle rental: Going green with hydrogen on the island of Tenerife'. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, [Details]
	(2023)	'Does intermittency management improve public acceptance of wind energy? A discrete choice experiment in Ireland' Brennan, N., van Rensburg, T.M. (2023) 'Does intermittency management improve public acceptance of wind energy? A discrete choice experiment in Ireland'. Energy Research & Social Science, [Details]
	(2021)	'Do we choose differently after a discussion? Results from a deliberative valuation study in Ireland' Aanesen, M., van Rensburg, T.M., Armstrong, C.W. (2021) 'Do we choose differently after a discussion? Results from a deliberative valuation study in Ireland'. Land Economics, [Details]
	(2020)	'Public preferences for wind farms involving electricity Trade and citizen engagement in Ireland' Brennan, N. and van Rensburg T.M. (2020) 'Public preferences for wind farms involving electricity Trade and citizen engagement in Ireland'. Energy Policy, 147 [Details]
	(2019)	'Willingness to pay to protect cold water corals' Armstrong, C.A.; Aanesan, M.; van Rensburg, T.M.; Sandorf, E.D. (2019) 'Willingness to pay to protect cold water corals'. Conservation Biology, [Details]
	(2017)	'Public acceptance of large scale wind energy generation for export from Ireland to the UK: Evidence from Ireland' Brennan, N.; van Rensburg, T.M.; Morris, C. (2017) 'Public acceptance of large scale wind energy generation for export from Ireland to the UK: Evidence from Ireland'. Journal Of Environment Planning & Management, [Details]
	(2016)	'Wind farm externalities and public preferences for community consultation in Ireland: A discrete choice experiments approach' Brennan, N.,van Rensburg, T.M., (2016) 'Wind farm externalities and public preferences for community consultation in Ireland: A discrete choice experiments approach'. Energy Policy, [Details]
	(2016)	'Determinants of demand for recreational walking trails in Ireland' Kelley, H., van Rensburg, T.M., Jeserich, N (2016) 'Determinants of demand for recreational walking trails in Ireland'. Tourism Management, [Details]
	(2016)	'Profit efficiency and habitat biodiversity: the case of upland livestock farmers in Ireland' van Rensburg, T.M., Mulugeta, E (2016) 'Profit efficiency and habitat biodiversity: the case of upland livestock farmers in Ireland'. Land Use Policy, [Details]
	(2015)	'What influences the probability of wind farm planning approval: Evidence from Ireland' van Rensburg, T.M., Kelley, H., Jeserich (2015) 'What influences the probability of wind farm planning approval: Evidence from Ireland'. Ecological Economics, [Details]
	(2015)	'A deliberative approach to valuation and precautionary management of cold water corals in Norway' Falk-Petersen, J., Foley, N., Armstrong, C.W., van den Hove, S., van Rensburg, T. and Tinch, R (2015) 'A deliberative approach to valuation and precautionary management of cold water corals in Norway'. Maritime Studies, [Details]
	(2014)	'Reducing nitrogen applicaitons on Irish dairy farms: effectiveness and efficiency of different strategies' Lally, B and Van Rensburg, T.M. (2014) 'Reducing nitrogen applicaitons on Irish dairy farms: effectiveness and efficiency of different strategies'. International Journal of Agricultural Management, [DOI] [Details]
	(2013)	'A micro-simulation evaluation of the effectiveness of a grass root agri-environmental scheme' Kelley, H., van Rensburg, T., Yadav, L. (2013) 'A micro-simulation evaluation of the effectiveness of a grass root agri-environmental scheme'. Land Use Policy, 31 :182-195 [Details]
	(2013)	'Supporting the Conservation of Farm Landscapes Via the Tourism Sector' Yadav, LP;O'Neill, S;Van Rensburg, T (2013) 'Supporting the Conservation of Farm Landscapes Via the Tourism Sector'. Economic And Social Review, 44 :221-245 [Details]
	(2013)	'Examining labelling effects in discrete choice experiments: an application to recreational site choice' Doherty, E., Campbell, D., Hynes, S and van Rensburg, T. (2013) 'Examining labelling effects in discrete choice experiments: an application to recreational site choice'. Journal Of Environmental Management, [Details]
	(2013)	'Supporting the Conservation of Farm Landscapes Via the Tourism Sector' Yadav, LP,O'Neill, S,Van Rensburg, T (2013) 'Supporting the Conservation of Farm Landscapes Via the Tourism Sector'. Economic And Social Review, 44 :221-245 [Details]
	(2013)	'A comparison between the conventional stated preference technique and an inferred valuation approach' Yadav, L., van Rensburg, T.M., and Kelley, H., (2013) 'A comparison between the conventional stated preference technique and an inferred valuation approach'. Journal Of Agricultural Economics, 64 (2):405-422 [Details]
	(2012)	'Exploring preferences towards the provision of farmland walking trails: A supply and demand perspective' Howley, P,Doherty, E,Buckley, C,Hynes, S,van Rensburg, T,Green, S (2012) 'Exploring preferences towards the provision of farmland walking trails: A supply and demand perspective'. Land Use Policy, 29 :111-118 [DOI] [Details]
	(2012)	'Exploring preferences towards the provision of farmland walking trails: A supply and demand perspective' Howley, P;Doherty, E;Buckley, C;Hynes, S;van Rensburg, T;Green, S (2012) 'Exploring preferences towards the provision of farmland walking trails: A supply and demand perspective'. Land Use Policy, 29 :111-118 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'Economic value of conserving deep-sea corals in Irish waters: A choice experiment study on marine protected areas' Wattage, P;Glenn, H;Mardle, S;Van Rensburg, T;Grehan, A;Foley, N (2011) 'Economic value of conserving deep-sea corals in Irish waters: A choice experiment study on marine protected areas'. Fisheries Research, 107 :59-67 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'Improving the recreational value of Ireland's coastal resources: A contingent behavioural application' Barry, L. E., Van Rensburg, T. M., & Hynes, S. (2011) 'Improving the recreational value of Ireland's coastal resources: A contingent behavioural application'. Marine Policy, 35 (6):764-771 [Details]
	(2011)	'Adoption of organic farming: Are there differences between early and late adoption?' Lapple, D;Van Rensburg, T (2011) 'Adoption of organic farming: Are there differences between early and late adoption?'. Ecological Economics, 70 :1406-1414 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'Adoption of organic farming: Are there differences between early and late adoption?' Lapple, D,Van Rensburg, T (2011) 'Adoption of organic farming: Are there differences between early and late adoption?'. Ecological Economics, 70 :1406-1414 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'Economic value of conserving deep-sea corals in Irish waters: A choice experiment study on marine protected areas' Wattage, P,Glenn, H,Mardle, S,Van Rensburg, T,Grehan, A,Foley, N (2011) 'Economic value of conserving deep-sea corals in Irish waters: A choice experiment study on marine protected areas'. Fisheries Research, 107 :59-67 [DOI] [Details]
	(2011)	'The rise and fall of the Irish orange roughy fishery: An economic analysis' Foley, NS,van Rensburg, TM,Armstrong, CW (2011) 'The rise and fall of the Irish orange roughy fishery: An economic analysis'. Marine Policy, 35 :756-763 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'The ecological and economic value of cold water coral ecosystems and their biodiversity' Foley, N.S., van Rensburg, T. and Armstrong, C.W. (2010) 'The ecological and economic value of cold water coral ecosystems and their biodiversity'. Ocean And Coastal Management, 53 :313-326 [Details]
	(2010)	'Marine protected areas-substantiating their worth' Glenn, H;Wattage, P;Mardle, S;Van Rensburg, T;Grehan, A;Foley, N (2010) 'Marine protected areas-substantiating their worth'. Marine Policy, 34 :421-430 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Marine protected areas - substantiating their worth' Glenn, H., Wattage, P., Mardle, S., van Rensburg, T. M., Grehan, A. and Foley, N. (2010) 'Marine protected areas - substantiating their worth'. Marine Policy, 34 (3):421-430 [Details]
	(2010)	'Agrobiodiversity, farm profits and land fragmentation: evidence' Di Falco, S, van Rensburg, TM, Penov, I, Alexsiev, A (2010) 'Agrobiodiversity, farm profits and land fragmentation: evidence'. Land Use Policy, 27 (3):763-771 [Details]
	(2010)	'Estimating linkages between redfish and cold-water coral on the Norwegian coast' Foley, N, Armstrong, CW, Kahui, V and van Rensburg (2010) 'Estimating linkages between redfish and cold-water coral on the Norwegian coast'. Marine Resource Economics, 25 :105-120 [Details]
	(2009)	'HERMES Promoting Ecosystem-Based Management and the Sustainable Use and Governance of Deep-Water Resources' Grehan, AJ, van den Hove, S, Armstrong, CW, Long, R, van Rensburg, T, Gunn, V, Mikkelsen, E, De Mol, B, Hain, S (2009) 'HERMES Promoting Ecosystem-Based Management and the Sustainable Use and Governance of Deep-Water Resources'. Oceanography, 22 (1):154-165 [Details]
	(2009)	'Controlling Agricultural Emissions of Nitrates: Regulations versus Taxes' Lally, B, Riordan, B, Van Rensburg, T (2009) 'Controlling Agricultural Emissions of Nitrates: Regulations versus Taxes'. Journal Of Farm Management, 13 (8):557-573 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2009)	'HERMES Promoting Ecosystem-Based Management and the Sustainable Use and Governance of Deep-Water Resources' Grehan, AJ;van den Hove, S;Armstrong, CW;Long, R;van Rensburg, T;Gunn, V;Mikkelsen, E;De Mol, B;Hain, S (2009) 'HERMES Promoting Ecosystem-Based Management and the Sustainable Use and Governance of Deep-Water Resources'. Oceanography, 22 :154-165 [Details]
	(2009)	'Commonage land and farmer uptake of the rural environment protection scheme in Ireland' Van Rensburg, TM,Murphy, E,Rocks, P (2009) 'Commonage land and farmer uptake of the rural environment protection scheme in Ireland'. Land Use Policy, 26 :345-355 [DOI] [Details]
	(2009)	'Recreational demand for farm commonage in Ireland: A contingent valuation assessment' Buckley, C,van Rensburg, TM,Hynes, S (2009) 'Recreational demand for farm commonage in Ireland: A contingent valuation assessment'. Land Use Policy, 26 :846-854 [DOI] [Details]
	(2009)	'Walking in the Irish countryside – landowner preferences and attitudes to improved access provision' Buckley C., Hynes, S., van Rensburg, T and Doherty E (2009) 'Walking in the Irish countryside – landowner preferences and attitudes to improved access provision'. Journal Of Environmental Planning And Management, 52 (8):1053-1070 [Details]
	(2008)	'What are the financial returns to agriculture from a common property resource? A case study of Irish Commonage' Buckley, C, van Rensburg, T, Hynes, S (2008) 'What are the financial returns to agriculture from a common property resource? A case study of Irish Commonage'. Journal of Farm Management, 13 (5):311-325 [Details]
	(2008)	'Public access for walking in the Irish counrtyside - how can supply be improved?' Buckley, C., van Rensburg, T. M. and Hynes, S. (2008) 'Public access for walking in the Irish counrtyside - how can supply be improved?'. Tearmann: Irish Journal Of Agri-Environmental Research, 6 :1-14 [Details]
	(2008)	'Making the Commons Work: Conservation and Cooperation in Ireland' Di Falco, S,van Rensburg, TM (2008) 'Making the Commons Work: Conservation and Cooperation in Ireland'. Land Economics, 84 :620-634 [Details]
	(2007)	'Preferences for multiple use forest management in Ireland: citizen and consumer perspectives' Mill, G. A., van Rensburg, T. M., Hynes, S. and Dooley, C. (2007) 'Preferences for multiple use forest management in Ireland: citizen and consumer perspectives'. Ecological Economics, 60 (3):642-653 [Details]
	(2007)	'Recreational pursuits on marginal farm land: a discrete-choice model of Irish farm commonage recreation' Hynes, S, Buckley, C, van Rensburg, T (2007) 'Recreational pursuits on marginal farm land: a discrete-choice model of Irish farm commonage recreation'. The Economic And Social Review, 38 (1):63-84 [Details]
	(2002)	'Preferences and multiple use forest management' van Rensburg, TM,Mill, GA,Common, M,Lovett, J (2002) 'Preferences and multiple use forest management'. Ecological Economics, 43 :231-244 [DOI] [Details]
	(2001)	'The Spanish dehesas: a financial appraisal of holm oak' van Rensburg, T. M. (2001) 'The Spanish dehesas: a financial appraisal of holm oak'. Investigación Agraria, 1 :125-136 [Details]

Working Paper

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	Labelling Effects in Discrete Choice Experiments. Doherty, E., Campbell, D.,Hynes, S. & van Rensburg, T. (2012) Labelling Effects in Discrete Choice Experiments. SEMRU Working Paper: Working Paper [Details]