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of land and climate attributes. We conclude that European conservation efforts lack ambition because policymakers select …
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Protected areas are a cornerstone of forest conservation in developing countries. Yet we know little about their …
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Data from a large scale contingent valuation study are used to investigate the effects of forest attributes on willingness to pay for forest recreation in Ireland. In particular, the presence of a nature reserve in the forest is found to significantly increase the visitors? willingness to pay. A...
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Twenty years ago Glacier National Park was considered the park most at risk from external threats, such as mining and timber harvesting on adjacent lands. This finding led to an earlier Article that examined whether Glacier officials were effectively defending the park from these external...
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The study area is Šumava National Park (ŠNP), the largest of the four national parks (68,064 hectares) located in the south-west of Czech Republic, on the border with Germany. Since 1990 it has been the protected Biospherical Reserve of UNESCO. Being a unique mosaic of natural and secondary...
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to participate in voluntary conservation programs. To investigate forest owner preferences and willingness to accept … reaching conservation goals can be saved by targeting small and relatively less productive forests and absentee owners first … understanding of forest owner preferences and the costs of voluntary forest conservation schemes currently in use in many countries …
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The world has pledged to protect 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030 to halt the rapid deterioration of critical ecosystems. We summarize the state of knowledge about the impacts of protected area policies, with a focus on deforestation and vegetation cover. We discuss critical issues...
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The world has pledged to protect 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030 to halt the rapid deterioration of critical ecosystems. We summarize the state of knowledge about the impacts of protected area policies, with a focus on deforestation and vegetation cover. We discuss critical issues...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014437004