The evaluation of ecosystems and biodiversity has become an important field of
investigation for economists. Although their interest has been largely motivated by the …

Abstract The Bashang Plateau, which is an ecologically fragile agro-pastoral zone in Hebei
Province in China, plays an important role in protecting the Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei region …

This paper is concerned with the empirical relationship between biodiversity conservation
values and income. We use random effects panel models to examine the effects of income …

In the European Union, mitigation measures to abate diffuse pollution from agricultural land
are implemented under the direction of the EU Nitrates and Water Framework Directives. As …

The application of Waste-to-Energy treatment in Municipal Solid Waste faces strong protest
by local communities, especially in cities with high population densities. This study …

Contingent valuation, choice experiments, and other stated preference methods are
frequently used to capture the nonmarket valuation of natural resources and ecosystem …

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is by far the most important piece of water legislation
in Europe for the coming decades. Its main aim is to achieve “good ecological status” for all …

Ecological compensation has become very common worldwide due to the imbalance in the
development of modern society, economy, and the environment and the increased pressure …

To avoid conflicts often associated with mandatory regulations, it is crucial to motivate and
incentivize forest owners to participate in voluntary conservation programs. To investigate …

This study analyzes the willingness of farmers to accept payments for ecosystem services in
the Paraíba do Sul River basin applying a contingent valuation methodology. Ecosystem …