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1. Allocating biosecurity resources between preventing, detecting, and eradicating island invasions

Author:
Tracy M. Rout; Joslin L. Moore; Hugh P. Possingham; Michael A. McCarthy
Source:
Ecological economics 2011 v.71 no. pp. 54-62
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Rattus rattus; biosecurity; case studies; cost effectiveness; invasive species; models; monitoring; Western Australia
Abstract:
... Finding efficient ways to manage the threat of invasive species helps make the most of limited resources. Different management actions reduce the impact of invasions differently: preventing invasion eliminates impacts entirely, surveillance can facilitate early detection and eradication, and removing individuals can reduce future impact. Few studies have examined the trade-off between all three fa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.09.009

2. Evaluating the effects of area closure for recreational fishing in a coral reef ecosystem: The benefits of an integrated economic and biophysical modeling

Author:
Lei Gao; Atakelty Hailu
Source:
Ecological economics 2011 v.70 no.10 pp. 1735-1745
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; coral reefs; corals; ecosystems; fish; fisheries management; herbivores; models; sport fishing; Western Australia
Abstract:
... This paper presents an integrated agent-based model of recreational fishing behavior within a reef ecosystem as a platform for the evaluation of recreational fishing management strategies. Angler behavior is described using econometrically estimated site choice models, with site choice among anglers driven by site attributes and angler characteristics. The biophysical model represents the marine r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.04.014

3. The effect of individual ‘ability to choose’ (scale heterogeneity) on the valuation of environmental goods

Author:
Mike Christie; James Gibbons
Source:
Ecological economics 2011 v.70 no.12 pp. 2250-2257
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
biodiversity; case studies; ecological value; models; risk; surveys; taste
Abstract:
... Environmental valuation methods, such as choice experiments, are increasingly being used to value complex and often unfamiliar environmental goods. A potential risk is that some survey respondents may not be capable of developing and expressing preferences for such goods. The noise from these individuals may then conceal the well-defined preferences of other respondents and affect valuation estima ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.07.011

4. The innovation effects of environmental policy instruments — A typical case of the blind men and the elephant?

Author:
René Kemp; Serena Pontoglio
Source:
Ecological economics 2011 v.72 no. pp. 28-36
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; econometrics; environmental policy; equipment; information technology; men; models; surveys; taxes
Abstract:
... In this paper we examine the innovation effects of environmental policy instruments in four literatures: theoretical models on incentives for eco-innovation, econometric studies based on observed data, survey analysis based on stated information and technology case studies. The aim of this paper is to critically examine the methods and the results. We argue that the case studies literature, even w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.09.014

5. A household carbon footprint calculator for islands: Case study of the United States Virgin Islands

Author:
Rebekah Shirley; Christopher Jones; Daniel Kammen
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.80 no. pp. 8-14
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
carbon footprint; case studies; climate change; computer software; educational materials; electricity; greenhouse gas emissions; households; islands; models; planning; politics; United States; Virgin Islands of the United States
Abstract:
... Island regions are at a heightened level of vulnerability to climate change impacts and recently a great degree of political attention has been given to planning low-carbon economic strategies for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). To develop useful mitigation strategies, an understanding of greenhouse gas emissions currently attributable to various social sectors is necessary. We use consumpt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.04.027

6. A multi-actor multi-criteria scenario analysis of regional sustainable resource policy

Author:
Aliye Ahu Akgün; Eveline van Leeuwen; Peter Nijkamp
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.78 no. pp. 19-28
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; issues and policy; models; natural resources; stakeholders; sustainable development; Europe
Abstract:
... The increasing scarcity of natural resources prompts the need to develop effective strategies for sustainable development at regional levels with a view to balancing the interests of different groups of actors or stakeholders. This study aims to address the stakeholders' multifaceted viewpoints on future sustainable development, mainly at regional scales. To this end, five experimental test cases ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.02.026

7. Absolute abundance and relative scarcity: Environmental policy with implementation lags

Author:
Corrado Di Maria; Sjak Smulders; Edwin van der Werf
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.74 no. pp. 104-119
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
adverse effects; case studies; emissions; energy; environmental policy; models; nonrenewable resources; pollution
Abstract:
... We study the effectiveness of environmental policy in a model with nonrenewable resources and an unavoidable implementation lag. We find that a time lag between the announcement and the implementation of an emissions quota induces an increase in emissions in the period between the policy's announcement and implementation. Since a binding constraint on emissions restricts energy use during the impl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.12.003

8. Designing watershed programs to pay farmers for water quality services: Case studies of Munich and New York City

Author:
Gilles Grolleau; Laura M.J. McCann
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.76 no. pp. 87-94
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; cities; ecolabeling; farmers; issues and policy; land use; models; tourism; water quality; water supply; watersheds; Germany; New York
Abstract:
... While preserving water quality by contracting with farmers has been examined previously, we analyze these arrangements from a different perspective. This study uses a transaction cost framework, in conjunction with detailed case studies of two water quality payment schemes, to examine factors that increase and decrease transaction costs in order to improve policy choice as well as policy design an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.02.006

9. Mitigating economic risk from climate variability in rain-fed agriculture through enterprise mix diversification

Author:
John M. Kandulu; Brett A. Bryan; Darran King; Jeffery D. Connor
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.79 no. pp. 105-112
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; business enterprises; case studies; climate; climate change; finance; food security; models; rainfed farming; risk; Australia
Abstract:
... Climate variability, and its increase with climate change, pose substantial economic risks to agriculturalists and hence, limit their ability to respond to global challenges such as food security. Enterprise mix diversification is the most common, and is widely regarded as the most effective, strategy for mitigating multiple sources of short-term economic risk to agricultural enterprises. However, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.04.025

10. Towards transferable functions for extraction of Non-timber Forest Products: A case study on charcoal production in Tanzania

Author:
M. Schaafsma; S. Morse-Jones; P. Posen; R.D. Swetnam; A. Balmford; I.J. Bateman; N.D. Burgess; S.A.O. Chamshama; B. Fisher; R.E. Green; A.S. Hepelwa; A. Hernández-Sirvent; G.C. Kajembe; K. Kulindwa; J.F. Lund; L. Mbwambo; H. Meilby; Y.M. Ngaga; I. Theilade; T. Treue; V.G. Vyamana; R.K. Turner
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.80 no. pp. 48-62
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; charcoal; cities; data collection; economic valuation; forest management; forests; households; income; models; mountains; nontimber forest products; population density; production functions; sociodemographic characteristics; socioeconomics; villages; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Mapping the distribution of the quantity and value of forest benefits to local communities is useful for forest management, when socio-economic and conservation objectives may need to be traded off. We develop a modelling approach for the economic valuation of annual Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) extraction at a large spatial scale, which has 4 main strengths: (1) it is based on household produ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.04.026

11. Valuing impacts of the invasive alga Didymosphenia geminata on recreational angling

Author:
Stephen T. Beville; Geoffrey N. Kerr; Kenneth F.D. Hughey
Source:
Ecological economics 2012 v.82 no. pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
freshwater; rivers; biosecurity; surface water; models; aesthetics; sport fishing; salmon; ecosystems; case studies; issues and policy; New Zealand
Abstract:
... Recent global spread of the freshwater alga Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) has caused major biosecurity and freshwater management concerns. Didymo degrades river esthetics, alters ecosystems, negatively impacts recreation experiences and may require strict containment measures. This paper assesses the impact of Didymo on nonmarket values for recreational angling using a case study from New Zealan ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.08.004

12. A methodology for facilitating the feedback between mental models and institutional change in industrial ecosystem governance: A waste management case-study from northern Finland

Author:
Jarkko O. Levänen; Janne I. Hukkinen
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.87 pp. 15-23
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; cognition; ecosystems; environmental policy; governance; models; stakeholders; waste management; Finland
Abstract:
... Deliberative environmental policy links the formal institutional setting within which environmental policy takes place and the informal ways of thinking and doing by those whose daily work the policy influences. Despite an extensive theoretically oriented literature on policy deliberation, little methodological advice exists relating deliberation to the two domains it aims to link, i.e., the forma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.12.001

13. Combining performance-based and action-based payments to provide environmental goods under uncertainty

Author:
Sandra Derissen; Martin F. Quaas
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.85 pp. 77-84
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
biodiversity; butterflies; case studies; ecosystem services; environmental factors; farmers; models; risk; uncertainty; Germany
Abstract:
... Payments for environmental services (PES) are widely adopted to support the conservation of biodiversity and other environmental goods. Challenges that PES schemes have to tackle are (i) environmental uncertainty and (ii) information asymmetry between the provider of the service (typically a farmer) and the regulator. Environmental uncertainty calls for action-based payment schemes, because of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.11.001

14. Comparing land-use alternatives: Using the ecosystem services concept to define a multi-criteria decision analysis

Author:
Veronika Fontana; Anna Radtke; Valérie Bossi Fedrigotti; Ulrike Tappeiner; Erich Tasser; Stefan Zerbe; Thomas Buchholz
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.93 pp. 128-136
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Larix decidua; Picea; case studies; ecosystem services; experts; forests; land use change; landscapes; meadows; models; multi-criteria decision making; planning; socioeconomics; stakeholders; Alps region
Abstract:
... In landscape planning, land-use types need to be compared including the ecosystem services they provide. With multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), ecological economics offers a useful tool for environmental questions but mostly case-specific criteria are applied. This, however, makes it difficult to compare findings. Therefore, we present a systematic framework that includes the ecosystem serv ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.05.007

15. Development of a cost-effective diversity-maximising decision-support tool for in situ crop genetic resources conservation: The case of cacao

Author:
Aurelia F. Samuel; Adam G. Drucker; Sven B. Andersen; Henner Simianer; Maarten van Zonneveld
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.96 pp. 155-164
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Theobroma cacao; alleles; case studies; conservation plants; cost effectiveness; decision support systems; models; plant genetic resources; plant growth substances; prioritization; risk; Amazonia
Abstract:
... This paper undertakes an exploration of the potential application of the Weitzman prioritisation approach to the conservation of plant genetic resources (PGR). Using a case study approach and assuming limited conservation resources, this approach is applied to calculate the maximum diversity which can be conserved based on a clustering of cacao species (Theobroma cacao L.). A conservation budget a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.10.018

16. Environmental attitudes as WTP predictors: A case study involving endangered species

Author:
Andy S. Choi; Kelly S. Fielding
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.89 pp. 24-32
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; case studies; endangered species; logit analysis; models; willingness to pay
Abstract:
... This paper investigates environmental attitudes as significant motives for the behavioral intention of willingness to pay (WTP) involving endangered species in a choice modeling context, and examines the underlying causal mechanism. Pro-environmental attitudes are measured using the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale. Although the empirical evidence of this paper supports a significant attitude–W ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.01.027

17. Estimating the value of economic benefits associated with adaptation to climate change in a developing country: A case study of improvements in tropical cyclone warning services

Author:
Thanh Cong Nguyen; Jackie Robinson; Shinji Kaneko; Satoru Komatsu
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.86 pp. 117-128
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
adverse effects; anthropogenic activities; case studies; climate change; developing countries; economic valuation; funding; households; hurricanes; models; rain; surveys; willingness to pay; Vietnam
Abstract:
... Linking tropical cyclone activity with anthropogenic climate change is subject to on-going debate. However, modelling studies consistently have projected that climate change is likely to increase the intensity of cyclones and the related rainfall rates in the future. A precautionary approach to this possibility is to adapt to the adverse effects of the changing climate by improving early warning s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.11.009

18. Optimal strategies for the surveillance and control of forest pathogens: A case study with oak wilt

Author:
Tetsuya Horie; Robert G. Haight; Frances R. Homans; Robert C. Venette
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.86 pp. 78-85
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Quercus; case studies; cost effectiveness; disease control; felling; forests; fungal wilt; geographical distribution; landscapes; model validation; models; monitoring; pathogens; tree diseases; trees; uncertainty; Minnesota
Abstract:
... Cost-effective strategies are needed to find and remove diseased trees in forests damaged by pathogens. We develop a model of cost-minimizing surveillance and control of forest pathogens across multiple sites where there is uncertainty about the extent of the infestation in each site and when the goal is to minimize the expected number of new infections. We allow for a heterogeneous landscape, whe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.09.017

19. Transaction costs of carbon offset projects: A comparative study

Author:
Oscar J. Cacho; Leslie Lipper; Jonathan Moss
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.88 pp. 232-243
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
agroforestry; biofuels; biomass; carbon; carbon markets; carbon sequestration; carbon sinks; case studies; climate; cost effectiveness; energy; family farms; fossil fuels; greenhouse gases; land use change; methane production; models; reforestation; soil; Australia; Indonesia
Abstract:
... The land-use change and forestry sector can be a cost-effective contributor to climate mitigation in at least three ways: providing carbon offsets through carbon sequestration in biomass and soils, reducing emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases, and producing biofuels that replace fossil fuels. The presence of carbon markets should help encourage these activities; however, most carbon tr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2012.12.008

20. Using stochastic frontier models to mitigate omitted variable bias in hedonic pricing models: A case study for air quality in Bogotá, Colombia

Author:
Fernando Carriazo; Richard Ready; James Shortle
Source:
Ecological economics 2013 v.91 pp. 80-88
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
air pollution; air quality; case studies; heteroskedasticity; models; prices; regression analysis; Colombia
Abstract:
... Hedonic pricing models use property value differentials to value changes in environmental quality. If unmeasured quality attributes of residential properties are correlated with an environmental quality measure of interest, conventional methods for estimating implicit prices will be biased. Because many unmeasured quality measures tend to be asymmetrically distributed across properties, it may be ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2013.04.005

21. A soil change-based methodology for the quantification and valuation of ecosystem services from agro-ecosystems: A case study of pastoral agriculture in New Zealand

Author:
E. Dominati; A. Mackay; S. Green; M. Patterson
Source:
Ecological economics 2014 v.100 pp. 119-129
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
agroecosystems; case studies; economic valuation; ecosystem services; models; natural capital; nutrients; soil properties; volcanic soils; New Zealand
Abstract:
... This paper tests the steps required to transform a theoretical natural capital/ecosystem service framework for soils into an operational model. Each of the services provided by a volcanic soil under a pastoral dairy use are quantified and valued. The six guiding principles underpinning the method developed include differentiating soil services from supporting processes; identifying key soil proper ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.02.008

22. Adapting to the impacts of global change on an artisanal coral reef fishery

Author:
Iliana Chollett; Steven W.J. Canty; Stephen J. Box; Peter J. Mumby
Source:
Ecological economics 2014 v.102 pp. 118-125
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
artisanal fishing; case studies; climatic factors; coral reefs; fish; fishery resources; fuels; global change; markets; models; prices; traditional technology; weather; Honduras
Abstract:
... When assessing future changes in fishing, research has focused on changes in the availability of the resource. Fishers' behaviour, however, also defines fishing activity, and is susceptible not only to changes in weather but also to changes in the economy, which can be faster and more ubiquitous. Using a novel modelling approach and spatially explicit predictors we identified the current drivers o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.03.010

23. There is no silver bullet: The value of diversification in planning invasive species surveillance

Author:
Denys Yemshanov; Frank H. Koch; Bo Lu; D. Barry Lyons; Jeffrey P. Prestemon; Taylor Scarr; Klaus Koehler
Source:
Ecological economics 2014 v.104 pp. 61-72
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Agrilus planipennis; case studies; financial assets; fuelwood; geographical distribution; invasive species; models; monitoring; planning; resource allocation; risk; surveys; uncertainty; Canada
Abstract:
... In this study we demonstrate how the notion of diversification can be used in broad-scale resource allocation for surveillance of invasive species. We consider the problem of short-term surveillance for an invasive species in a geographical environment. We find the optimal allocation of surveillance resources among multiple geographical subdivisions via application of a classical portfolio framewo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.04.024

24. A structured war-gaming framework for managing extreme risks

Author:
Shuang Liu; Jean-Philippe Aurambout; Oscar Villalta; Jacqueline Edwards; Paul De Barro; Darren J. Kriticos; David C. Cook
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.116 pp. 369-377
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
adaptive management; biosecurity; case studies; decision making; economic impact; ex ante analysis; models; risk; risk management; stakeholders
Abstract:
... Extreme risks are challenging to learn from, prepare for and protect against, and they invite the development of new approaches to complement existing methods of risk management. We describe a systematic ex ante approach to support the strategic preparedness of risk management and apply it to a biosecurity case study. Our framework integrates a war-game model and a structured decision making appro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.05.004

25. Benefit transfer with limited data: An application to recreational fishing losses from surface mining

Author:
Marisa Mazzotta; Lisa Wainger; Samantha Sifleet; J.Todd Petty; Brenda Rashleigh
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.119 pp. 384-398
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; coal; data collection; fish communities; freshwater; issues and policy; models; mountains; people; sociodemographic characteristics; sport fishing; surface mining; surveys; West Virginia
Abstract:
... The challenges of applying benefit transfer models to policy sites are often underestimated. Analysts commonly need to estimate site-specific effects for areas that lack data on the number of people who use the resource, intensity of use, and other relevant variables. Here, we address issues of applying transfer functions to sites that have sparse or missing data. We present options for estimating ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.09.018

26. Developing scientific information to support decisions for sustainable coral reef ecosystem services

Author:
Susan Harrell Yee; John F. Carriger; Patricia Bradley; William S. Fisher; Brian Dyson
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.115 pp. 39-50
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
United States Environmental Protection Agency; business enterprises; case studies; coral reefs; decision making; ecosystem services; managers; marine ecosystems; models; stakeholders; water quality criteria; watershed management; watersheds; United States
Abstract:
... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently realigned its research enterprise around the concept of sustainability, including improving understanding of benefits derived from ecosystems. We provide an example of how EPA is applying structured decision-making (SDM) as a framework for guiding development of scientific information, data, and models to support watershed and marine-base ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.02.016

27. Ecosystem services and economic development in Austrian agricultural landscapes — The impact of policy and climate change scenarios on trade-offs and synergies

Author:
Mathias Kirchner; Johannes Schmidt; Georg Kindermann; Veronika Kulmer; Hermine Mitter; Franz Prettenthaler; Johannes Rüdisser; Thomas Schauppenlehner; Martin Schönhart; Franziska Strauss; Ulrike Tappeiner; Erich Tasser; Erwin Schmid
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.109 pp. 161-174
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
agricultural land; agricultural policy; biomass production; carbon sinks; case studies; climate; climate change; ecosystem services; environmental policy; intensive farming; land use; landscapes; models; rural development; soil organic carbon; spatial variation; Austria
Abstract:
... We have developed an integrated modeling framework (IMF) to quantify indicators for ecosystem services (ES) and economic development (ED) in agricultural landscapes. Austria serves as a case study in which impacts, trade-offs, and synergies of ES and ED are assessed for different agricultural policy pathways and regional climate change scenarios. Agricultural intensification and incentivized use o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.11.005

28. Efficient water management policies for irrigation adaptation to climate change in Southern Europe

Author:
Mohamed Taher Kahil; Jeffery D. Connor; Jose Albiac
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.120 pp. 226-233
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; climate change; ecosystems; farmers; irrigated farming; irrigation; issues and policy; markets; models; social benefit; subsidies; water management; Southern European region
Abstract:
... This paper evaluates economic and environmental effects of two incentive-based water management policies to address climate change impacts on irrigated agriculture: water markets and irrigation subsidies. A Southern European case study assesses farmers' long and short-run adaptation responses under climate change and policy interventions with a discrete stochastic programming model. Results indica ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.11.004

29. Microeconomic degrowth: The case of Community Supported Agriculture

Author:
Marjolijn Bloemmen; Roxana Bobulescu; Nhu Tuyen Le; Claudio Vitari
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.112 pp. 110-115
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Homo; accounting; case studies; community supported agriculture; ecological economics; economic behavior; macroeconomics; models; Belgium
Abstract:
... In this paper, we attempt to build a new microeconomic approach that could be considered as a basis of the degrowth macroeconomic view. As degrowth is a critique of the dominant macroeconomic model of the endless search for economic growth, its microeconomic foundations can be built by searching a relevant grass-root economic initiative to theorise. Our approach is based upon the case study resear ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.02.013

30. Modeling and assessing scenarios of common property pastures management in Switzerland

Author:
Ivo Baur; Claudia R. Binder
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.119 pp. 292-305
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; governance; issues and policy; models; pastures; reforestation; Alps region; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Common property pastures (CPPs) in the Alps served as examples for successful self-governed resource use. During the past few decades, the situation has changed, and abandonment of marginal pastures with subsequent forest regrowth has been widely observed. To better understand current drivers, challenges, and policy impacts on the sustainable governance of common property pastures, we present an a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.09.019

31. Using an intervention framework to value salient ecosystem services in a stated preference experiment

Author:
David J. Lewis; Bill Provencher; Ben Beardmore
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.114 pp. 141-151
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; ecosystem services; fish; freshwater; habitats; lakes; models
Abstract:
... To estimate the value of an improvement in the provision of an ecosystem service, analysts often use an intervention framework in a stated preference experiment. An intervention framework is defined by (i) an intervention, such as a publicly-funded program, and (ii) the intervention effect — the difference in the provision of the ecosystem service with and without the intervention. The contention ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.03.025

32. ‘Constant’ rebound effects in domestic heating: Developing a cross-sectional method

Author:
Ray Galvin
Source:
Ecological economics 2015 v.110 pp. 28-35
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; data collection; elasticities; energy efficiency; heat; industry; mathematics; models
Abstract:
... Policymakers are increasingly concerned about rebound effects, which lead to lower savings than expected when energy-efficiency increases. There are difficulties in making coherent comparisons between magnitudes of rebound effects in different sectors, such as home heating, industry and transport. A barrier to this in domestic heating is the conceptual difficulty of estimating rebound effects as e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.12.016

33. A proposed structural model for housewives' recycling behavior: A case study from Turkey

Author:
Erkan Arı; Veysel Yılmaz
Source:
Ecological economics 2016 v.129 pp. 132-142
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; case studies; ecosystem services; homemakers; models; natural resources conservation; recycling; structural equation modeling; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Recycling is a major factor in environmental behavior as it supports the conservation of natural resources and reduces the amount of solid watablste. In addition to its environmental benefits, recycling is also an effective way to fundraise. Although recycling is commonplace in many countries, it is still relatively rare in Turkey. In this study, the attitudes and behaviors of housewives toward re ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2016.06.002

34. Using choice modeling to map aesthetic values at a landscape scale: Lessons from a Dutch case study

Author:
Boris T. van Zanten; Peter H. Verburg; S.S.K. Scholte; K.F. Tieskens
Source:
Ecological economics 2016 v.130 pp. 221-231
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
aesthetics; agricultural land; case studies; ecosystem services; environmental sustainability; issues and policy; landscapes; models; photographs
Abstract:
... Quantifying and mapping ecosystem services is increasingly employed to guide policies in their search for environmental sustainability. In this study, we present a method for mapping aesthetic values as an ecosystem service, combining insights from landscape research and ecosystem service mapping practices. We review or method through a comparison to existing aesthetic value mapping approaches and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2016.07.008

35. Expert Elicitation, Uncertainty, and the Value of Information in Controlling Invasive Species

Author:
Fred A. Johnson; Brian J. Smith; Mathieu Bonneau; Julien Martin; Christina Romagosa; Frank Mazzotti; Hardin Waddle; Robert N. Reed; Jennifer Kettevrlin Eckles; Laurie J. Vitt
Source:
Ecological economics 2017 v.137 pp. 83-90
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Salvator merianae; age structure; case studies; expert opinion; experts; herpetology; invasive species; lizards; models; uncertainty; Florida
Abstract:
... We illustrate the utility of expert elicitation, explicit recognition of uncertainty, and the value of information for directing management and research efforts for invasive species, using tegu lizards (Salvator merianae) in southern Florida as a case study. We posited a post-birth pulse, matrix model in which four age classes of tegus are recognized: hatchlings, 1year-old, 2year-olds, and 3+year- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.03.004

36. Is It Possible to Make Rubber Extraction Ecologically and Economically Viable in the Amazon? The Southern Acre and Chico Mendes Reserve Case Study

Author:
Carolina Jaramillo-Giraldo; Britaldo Soares Filho; Sónia M. Carvalho Ribeiro; Rivadalve Coelho Gonçalves
Source:
Ecological economics 2017 v.134 pp. 186-197
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Hevea brasiliensis; case studies; ecology; ecosystem services; forest yields; forests; latex; models; plantations; rubber; subsidies; trees; Brazil
Abstract:
... Rubber extraction in the Amazon faces enormous ecological and economic challenges. We modeled the ecology (tree density and forest yields) and the production chain, including rents of the three major rubber products: Pressed Virgin Rubber (PVR), Liquid Latex (LL), and Liquid Smoked Sheet (LSS) from native forests and from plantations in Southern Acre, including the emblematic Chico Mendes Reserve. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2016.12.035

37. The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters

Author:
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante; Suren Erkman
Source:
Ecological economics 2017 v.139 pp. 55-67
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; industrial symbiosis; industrialization; models
Abstract:
... It is acknowledged that Industrial Symbiosis (IS) is not only a technical phenomenon; socio-relational, organizational, and cultural issues come to light in its development as well. This is much more evident when an IS relies on existing contexts. Industrial networks and clusters have been proven to be one of the best models of local industrial development, and they can be considered also a favora ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.04.006

38. A More Flexible Model or Simply More Effort? On the Use of Correlated Random Parameters in Applied Choice Studies

Author:
Petr Mariel; Jürgen Meyerhoff
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.154 pp. 419-429
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
agri-environmental policy; case studies; decision making; ecological value; farmers; logit analysis; models; willingness to pay; Germany
Abstract:
... The random parameter logit model has become the dominating model for analyzing stated choice data in environmental valuation. The unrestricted version of the model with correlated random parameters, however, is rarely applied. An important advantage of this specification is that the correlations between the parameters are not restricted to zero. These correlations can arise due to a behavioural ph ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.08.020

39. A New Approach Within ANP-SWOT Framework for Prioritization of Ecosystem Management and Case Study of National Park Djerdap, Serbia

Author:
Sanela Arsić; Djordje Nikolić; Ivan Mihajlović; Aleksandra Fedajev; Živan Živković
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.146 pp. 85-95
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
business enterprises; case studies; ecosystem management; environmental protection; experts; models; multi-criteria decision making; national parks; prioritization; stakeholders; surveys; sustainable development; Serbia
Abstract:
... Complex National Park (NP) Management Problems often requires a multidisciplinary approach in the process of business decision-making involving various stakeholders from the region. In the decision-making process, the methodology, based on combining SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) and the Analytical Network Process (ANP) methods, has been proved as a very useful to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.10.006

40. Including Value Orientations in Choice Models to Estimate Benefits of Wildlife Management Policies

Author:
Gianluca Grilli; Sandra Notaro; Danny Campbell
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.151 pp. 70-81
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
animals; attitudes and opinions; case studies; decision making; human-wildlife relations; issues and policy; models; mutualism; outdoor recreation; people; utility functions; wildlife; wildlife management; willingness to pay; Alps region; Italy
Abstract:
... Value orientations towards wildlife affect the way people perceive nature and their connection with animals. In particular, the social psychological literature within the environmental field suggests that there are two main orientations of people towards wildlife: mutualism and domination. This body of literature has shown how wildlife value orientations can serve as predictors of attitudes and be ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.04.035

41. Integrating Sustainability Into City-level CO2 Accounting: Social Consumption Pattern and Income Distribution

Author:
Jing Tian; Celio Andrade; Julio Lumbreras; Dabo Guan; Fangzhi Wang; Hua Liao
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.153 pp. 1-16
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
carbon dioxide; carbon footprint; case studies; exports; greenhouse gas emissions; households; imports; income distribution; issues and policy; models; China
Abstract:
... From a sustainability perspective, city-level CO2 emissions require reconsiderations. Correspondingly, the economy-environment-society nexus should be incorporated into city-scale CO2 accounting. Therefore, in this study, the semi-closed IO model is integrated with a HEM to calculate CO2 emissions arising from the social consumption pattern and income distribution, and to explore economic drivers ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.06.019

42. Modeling Smallholder Farmers' Preferences for Soil Management Measures: A Case Study From South Ethiopia

Author:
Solomon Tarfasa; Bedru B. Balana; Tewodros Tefera; Teshale Woldeamanuel; Awdenegest Moges; Mengistu Dinato; Helaina Black
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.145 pp. 410-419
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
agricultural productivity; case studies; credit; ecosystem services; farmers' attitudes; households; issues and policy; land degradation; land rights; land tenure; livelihood; logit analysis; models; property rights; small farms; socioeconomics; soil conservation; soil degradation; soil management; surveys; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Land degradation is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia posing serious threats to agricultural productivity and livelihoods. The interactions of numerous socio-economic, demographic, natural, and institutional factors constitute the underlying causes of soil degradation in Ethiopia. However, there exist evidence gaps on the contextual factors that hinder investments on soil conservation amon ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.11.027

43. Scope Effects in Contingent Valuation: Does the Assumed Statistical Distribution of WTP Matter?

Author:
Nicolas Borzykowski; Andrea Baranzini; David Maradan
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.144 pp. 319-329
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; contingent valuation; ecological economics; economic theory; elasticities; forest reserves; models; willingness to pay
Abstract:
... Economic theory assumes that willingness to pay (WTP) increases with the quantity of the consumed good. This implies that there should be a scope effect in contingent valuation studies. However, in previous issues of Ecological Economics, several authors criticized the contingent valuation (CV) method for the absence of such effect or its inadequacy. In this paper, we contribute to this ongoing de ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.09.005

44. Standard Ecological Footprint Method for Small, Highly Specialized Economies

Author:
S.E. Jóhannesson; B. Davíðsdóttir; J.T. Heinonen
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.146 pp. 370-380
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
biosphere; carbon dioxide; case studies; databases; dwarfing; ecological footprint; environmental impact; exports; fisheries; fishery resources; governance; halibut; humans; models; trophic levels; uncertainty; Iceland
Abstract:
... The negative impact of human endeavour on the biosphere has becoming increasingly clear in recent decades. This has spurred a surge in the creation of sustainability indicators. One of the most used sustainability indicators of recent years is the Ecological Footprint (EF). The EF uses trade flows to estimate environmental impacts of consumption. The purpose of this study was to test EF's ability ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.11.034

45. Technological Solutions to Authenticity Issues in International Trade: The Case of CITES Listed Endangered Species

Author:
Albert I. Ugochukwu; Jill E. Hobbs; Peter W.B. Phillips; William A. Kerr
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.146 pp. 730-739
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species; Dalbergia nigra; case studies; certification; endangered species; fauna; flora; international trade; models; species identification; technology; uncertainty; world markets
Abstract:
... Authenticity of products traded across national boundaries is becoming a global challenge requiring cooperation among countries to ensure transparency in international trade. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) restricts commercial trade in endangered species, however, enforcement of CITES trade restrictions is problematic due to errors in sp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.12.021

46. The Institutional Work of Payments for Ecosystem Services: Why the Mundane Should Matter

Author:
Kristjan Jespersen; Caleb Gallemore
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.146 pp. 507-519
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; deforestation; ecosystem services; emissions; forests; models; surveys; Borneo; Indonesia
Abstract:
... While the literature on ecological economics often notes the importance of institutions, there has been less attention to the ways in which these institutions are created in practice. We contribute to the literature on institutions in ecological economics by examining the practice of institutional creation in the context of the literature on Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES). While a large lit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.12.013

47. The Role of Community Involvement Mechanisms in Reducing Resistance to Energy Infrastructure Development

Author:
Marie Hyland; Valentin Bertsch
Source:
Ecological economics 2018 v.146 pp. 447-474
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
European Union; attitudes and opinions; case studies; community service; econometrics; energy; environmental sustainability; income; infrastructure; issues and policy; models; ownership; people; planning; risk; sociodemographic characteristics; surveys; wind farms; Ireland
Abstract:
... Across the EU, significant investments are being made in renewable generation and grid technologies, however, policy makers and planners are frequently met with resistance from local communities to proposed infrastructure development. Offering some form of involvement to the affected communities may reduce objections and minimise project delays. We carry out a nationally-representative survey of I ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.11.016

48. Institutional Credibility Measurement Based on Structure of Transaction Costs: A Case Study of Ongniud Banner in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Author:
Shengyue Fan; Jinfei Yang; Wenwen Liu; He Wang
Source:
Ecological economics 2019 v.159 pp. 212-225
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; economics; governance; issues and policy; models; China
Abstract:
... The need to assess institutional efficiency remains a key issue in institutional economics. Credibility theory is a useful theoretical innovation that uses institution function to analyze institutional efficiency. However, current credibility measurement methods have shortcomings. In this research, we developed a method to measure institutional credibility based on the transaction cost structure. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.01.019

49. Mixed monetary and non-monetary valuation of attractive urban green space: A case study using Amsterdam house prices

Author:
Michiel N. Daams; Frans J. Sijtsma; Paolo Veneri
Source:
Ecological economics 2019 pp. -
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; economic valuation; green infrastructure; models; prices; public investment; residential housing; surveys; urban areas; Netherlands
Abstract:
... This paper offers new insight into the monetary value of green space at the intra-urban level. To this end, an established monetary valuation method, hedonic price analysis, is integrated with a relatively novel non-monetary valuation method. In specific, online value mapping-based survey data (N = 723) are used to inform hedonic models of the preferences that potential home buyers may have for ne ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.106430

50. Testing Temporal Stability of Recreation Values

Author:
John Rolfe; Brenda Dyack
Source:
Ecological economics 2019 v.159 pp. 75-83
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
case studies; contingent valuation; meta-analysis; models; recreation; travel; Australia
Abstract:
... Temporal stability of non-market values help to demonstrate the validity of value estimates and the reliability of benefit transfers, however evidence of value stability over time is limited. A literature review focused on meta-analysis studies shows that it is standard practice to adjust values for CPI changes between temporal periods, but that in about half of cases additional value increases ov ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.01.016