Forests and global change: what can genetics contribute to the major forest management and policy challenges of the twenty-first century?
The conservation and sustainable use of forests in the twenty-first century pose huge
challenges for forest management and policy. Society demands that forests provide a wide …
challenges for forest management and policy. Society demands that forests provide a wide …
Multifunctional rural development in China: Pattern, process and mechanism
Highlights•Multifunctional rural development (MRD) is of paramount significance for rural
sustainability.•Conceptual framework and assessment basis of MRD are established.•Spatio …
sustainability.•Conceptual framework and assessment basis of MRD are established.•Spatio …
A systematic review of attributes used in choice experiments for agri-environmental contracts
Contract attributes are strong motivators for eliciting farmers' preferences for a particular agri-
environmental scheme. Our study aims to conduct a systematic literature review to highlight …
environmental scheme. Our study aims to conduct a systematic literature review to highlight …
Are consumers willing to pay more for electricity from cooperatives? Results from an online Choice Experiment in Germany
With liberalization in 1998, numerous firms have entered the German retail electricity market,
including newly formed consumer cooperatives. Based on Transaction Cost Economics, we …
including newly formed consumer cooperatives. Based on Transaction Cost Economics, we …
Resin-tapped pine forests in Spain: Ecological diversity and economic valuation
Since ancient times, Mediterranean pine forests have been habitat for human activity,
providing a wide range of goods such as timber, seeds, resin and derived products. Among …
providing a wide range of goods such as timber, seeds, resin and derived products. Among …
Subjective vs. objective measures in the valuation of water quality
Environmental valuation studies rely on accurate descriptions of the current environmental
state and its change. Valuation scenario can be based on objective quality measures …
state and its change. Valuation scenario can be based on objective quality measures …
Assessing the benefit of the agroecosystem services: Lithuanian preferences using a latent class approach
A Novikova, L Rocchi, V Vitunskienė - Land use policy, 2017 - Elsevier
This study represents a first analysis of citizens' willingness to pay (WTP) for agroecosystem
services in a Baltic country (Lithuania). Since it is part of the European Union, Lithuania …
services in a Baltic country (Lithuania). Since it is part of the European Union, Lithuania …
Promoting biodiversity values of small forest patches in agricultural landscapes: Ecological drivers and social demand
Small forest patches embedded in agricultural (and peri-urban) landscapes in Western
Europe play a key role for biodiversity conservation with a recognized capacity of delivering …
Europe play a key role for biodiversity conservation with a recognized capacity of delivering …
Estimating indigenous cultural values of freshwater: A choice experiment approach to Māori values in New Zealand
S Miller, P Tait, C Saunders - Ecological Economics, 2015 - Elsevier
Indigenous cultural values of freshwater resources are important in many communities,
however, they are not always included in non-market valuations. While measuring cultural …
however, they are not always included in non-market valuations. While measuring cultural …
Citizens' perspectives on marine protected areas as a governance strategy to effectively preserve marine ecosystem services and biodiversity
S Tonin - Ecosystem services, 2018 - Elsevier
Improving and conserving marine ecosystems to maintain and promote their sustainability
and to enhance or protect biodiversity and ecosystems' services and functions is clearly a …
and to enhance or protect biodiversity and ecosystems' services and functions is clearly a …