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View article: A Business Case for Marine Protected Areas: Economic Valuation of the Reef Attributes of Cozumel Island
A Business Case for Marine Protected Areas: Economic Valuation of the Reef Attributes of Cozumel Island Open
Tourism to Cozumel Island generates USD 762 million annually in local economic activity, and 111 visitors stay in local hotels for each inhabitant. The island’s coast is its principal attraction, yet water quality and reef health are threa…
View article: Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications
Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications Open
Working paper analysing the economic implications of the proposed 30% target for areal protection in the draft post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
View article: A better Amazon road network for people and the environment
A better Amazon road network for people and the environment Open
Significance In the next 5 y, more than 10 thousand kilometers of roads will be built or improved in the Amazon. Well-designed projects can increase employment opportunities, reduce transport costs, and support regional development. Howeve…
View article: Using Incentives to Control Deforestation in the Andes- Amazon: insights from Field Study of Opportunity Costs
Using Incentives to Control Deforestation in the Andes- Amazon: insights from Field Study of Opportunity Costs Open
This paper uses a property-level dataset of socio-economic and physical information from more than 500 properties in three Andean countries to estimate supply curves of land for conservation via incentive programs. We also evaluate the exp…
View article: Peace is much more than doves: The economic benefits of bird-based tourism as a result of the peace treaty in Colombia
Peace is much more than doves: The economic benefits of bird-based tourism as a result of the peace treaty in Colombia Open
Colombia has the greatest bird diversity of any country in the world, with approximately 20% of all bird species worldwide. Advances made by the Colombian government to end long-standing armed conflict and to promote ecotourism can help po…