The use of stated preference surveys for the valuation of environmental goods in developing countries has to take into account that there is substantial public distrust towards institutions providing environmental goods under valuation. Thus, high protest responses and low-value estimates may...

Human activities and natural disturbances have significantly damaged ecosystems, resulting in a loss of biodiversity and creating a need for ecological restoration. Urban forests, in particular, are impacted by invasive species such as Prosopis juliflora, which compete with native species and...