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Chinese urbanites and the preservation of rare species in remote parts of the country : the example of Eaglewood

Ahlheim, Michael; Frör, Oliver; Langenberger, Gerhard; … - 2014

Based on a Contingent Valuation study in Shanghai we assess people's willingness to contribute personally to the alleviation of environmental problems occurring in distant parts of the country. One split of our survey assessed Shanghai residents' willingness to pay for the preservation of...

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Land use and ecosystem services

Hardelin, Julien; Lankoski, Jussi; Cadilhon, Jean-Joseph - 2018

This report assesses the crucial drivers of ecosystem services and proposes actions to develop a more effective policy mix. Several elements form the basis of this report. First, a literature review provides an overview of the state and trends of ecosystem services linked to agriculture,...

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Effects of institutional distrust on value estimates of stated preference surveys in developing countries : a choice experiment on conserving biodiversity within agricultural lands...

Manhique, Henrique; Wätzold, Frank - In: Q open : a journal of agricultural, climate, … 4 (2024) 1, pp. 1-25

, and farmers-in a case study aimed at eliciting preferences for conserving different types of biodiversity within orchards … in the Cape Floristic Region-a biodiversity hotspot in South Africa threatened by the expansion and intensification of … government with the lowest trust level and value estimates. In terms of preferences for biodiversity conservation, our results …

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Local communities' perspectives on ecological restoration of native plant species : evidence from Dlhi's Suthern Rdge

Gupta, Shreya; Das, Sukanya; Rahut, Dil Bahadur - 2024

Human activities and natural disturbances have significantly damaged ecosystems, resulting in a loss of biodiversity … local biodiversity needs with societal values and managing conflicts among stakeholders. Understanding community perceptions … bundles followed prior studies. The results revealed connections between biodiversity, recreational activities, and …

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A retrospective stated preference approach to assessment of coastal infrastructure investments : an application to Barbados

Banerjee, Onil; Boyle, Kevin J.; Rogers, Cassandra T.; … - 2016

Ex-post economic impact evaluations are standard requirements for loans and grants from multilateral international development institutions. In many cases, however, lack of sufficient baseline or historical data, or the very nature of the investment itself renders orthodox economic impact...

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The economic value of ecosystem services of irrigation : a choice experiment for the monetary evaluation of irrigation canals and fontanili in Lombardy

Ruberto, Myriam; Branca, Giacomo; Troiano, Stefania; … - In: Italian review of agricultural economics 77 (2022) 2, pp. 27-39

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) has introduced economic principles for water resource management, including the environmental cost recovery on the basis of the polluter pays principle (PPP). Agriculture, as a potential driver of pressures on water bodies, can produce environmental costs....

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Trade-offs between carbon sequestration, landscape aesthetics and biodiversity in a cost-benefit analysis of land use options in Norway

Iversen, Endre Kildal; Grimsrud, Kristine M.; Lindhjem, … - 2019

semi-natural pastureland. However, the program may have negative impacts on landscape aesthetics and biodiversity. We … from carbon sequestration and biodiversity seem more constant across space. The net present value of all land use … substantial hypothetical bias in benefit estimates and for cost increases. Results indicate that landscape and biodiversity values …

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Between complexity and unfamiliarity: Preferences for soil-based ecosystem services

Bartkowski, Bartosz; Massenberg, Julian Richard; … - 2022

Soils provide multiple benefits for human well-being, which are largely invisible to most beneficiaries. Here, we present the results of a discrete choice experiment into the preferences of Germans for soil-based ecosystem services. To tackle complexity and unfamiliarity of soils, we express...

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Valuing type and scope of ecosystem conservation: A meta-analysis

Hjerpe, Evan; Hussain, Anwar; Phillips, Spencer - In: Journal of Forest Economics 21 (2015) 1, pp. 32-50

Ecosystem conservation programs are increasingly incorporating both preservation and restoration strategies for ensuring the flow of ecosystem services from public lands. While preservation and restoration have similar end ecological objectives, differences in these conservation types may create...

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The Economic Valuation of Marine Ecosystems

Nunes, Paulo A. L. D.; Ding, Helen; Markandya, Anil - 2009

– for example climate regulation and provision of habitat for biodiversity. Given that most human activities are priced in … and biodiversity can make sense if and only if important guidelines are observed …

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