An integrated economic/ecological model is developed to address tradeoffs between biodiversity conservation and two … maximizes social welfare based on grazing profits, hunter net benefits, and conserving biodiversity in a natural ecosystem. The … ecological model defines a steady-state set of sustainable grazing and hunting choices, but biodiversity conservation may reduce …

of ecosystems in selected countries and policy initiatives that address ecosystem services linked to agriculture. …

, and farmers-in a case study aimed at eliciting preferences for conserving different types of biodiversity within orchards … in the Cape Floristic Region-a biodiversity hotspot in South Africa threatened by the expansion and intensification of … government with the lowest trust level and value estimates. In terms of preferences for biodiversity conservation, our results …

Human activities and natural disturbances have significantly damaged ecosystems, resulting in a loss of biodiversity … local biodiversity needs with societal values and managing conflicts among stakeholders. Understanding community perceptions … bundles followed prior studies. The results revealed connections between biodiversity, recreational activities, and …

ecosystems that people obtain in the literature became referred as ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are seen as an … services are providing services (products which obtained from ecosystems), regulating services (benefits which obtained from … the regulation of ecosystem processes), cultural services (intangible benefits that people obtain from ecosystems) and …

tourists¡¯willingness to pay (WTP) for biodiversity conservation. The determinants include a combination of socio-economic and … a valuable input to identify market segment among tourists, which might help to generate more revenue for biodiversity …

semi-natural pastureland. However, the program may have negative impacts on landscape aesthetics and biodiversity. We … from carbon sequestration and biodiversity seem more constant across space. The net present value of all land use … substantial hypothetical bias in benefit estimates and for cost increases. Results indicate that landscape and biodiversity values …