Protected areas are a cornerstone of forest conservation in developing countries. Yet we know little about their …

of land and climate attributes. We conclude that European conservation efforts lack ambition because policymakers select …

A conservation good (such as a tropical forest) is owned by a seller who is tempted to consume (or cut), but a buyer … benefits more from conservation. The seller does conserve if the buyer is expected to buy, but the buyer is unwilling to pay as … long as the seller conserves. This contradiction implies that the market for conservation cannot be efficient and …

Protected areas are a cornerstone of forest conservation in developing countries. Yet we know little about their …

A "conservation good" (such as a tropical forest) is owned by a seller who is tempted to consume (or cut), but a buyer … benefits more from conservation. The seller does conserve if the buyer is expected to buy, but the buyer is unwilling to pay as … long as the seller conserves. This contradiction implies that the market for conservation cannot be efficient and …

This chapter provides an overview of the challenges of carbon market funding for forest conservation in the Brazilian …

associated with increasing real demand for biodiversity conservation, then investment to protect remaining diversity should grow … in this case. The role of conservation effort in addressing environmental problems is examined through state protection … of land and the regulation of trade in endangered species, two important means of biodiversity conservation. This …