Because of the current trend in nature degradation, protected areas are gaining importance. Ehden reserve in Lebanon is one such example, a reserve providing shelter to a substantial number of endangered species. This paper was designed to have three main objectives which are firstly to measure...

Concerns about the accuracy of benefit transfer approaches remain a barrier to using low-cost benefit estimation techniques for policy decisions, or even as a rapid-assessment tool used for simulations or communication. In this paper, we present and discuss the process of generating benefit...

This important book highlights the conflicts between economic growth and the conservation of nature in the context of sustainable development. It places particular emphasis on biological diversity and examines possible policies for resolving conflicts which arise from the contrasting goals of...