Gains and Losses in Ecosystem Services: Trade-Off and Efficiency Perspectives

Nguyen, Trung Thành

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2770265

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“…The world's population is expected to reach 9.6 billion people in 2050 and nearly all of the population growth is forecasted to take place in developing countries [9], where food production would need to almost double to meet the food demand [10]. Additionally, agroecosystems provide not only food, but also various other ecosystem services, such as water provision and sediment prevention [11], which also need to be managed in a sustainable way [12]. Soil erosion losses contribute to the decline of soil productivity [13], deterioration of water quality [14], and intensification of air pollution.…”

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Does Land Tenure Security Promote Manure Use by Farm Households in Vietnam?

Nguyen

Bauer²,

Grote

2016

Sustainability

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Abstract:Facing widespread poverty and land degradation, Vietnam started a land reform in 1993 as part of its renovation policy package known as "Doi Moi". This paper examines the impacts of improved land tenure security, via this land reform, on manure use by farm households. As manure potentially improves soil fertility by adding organic matter and nutrients to the soil surface, it might contribute to improving soil productive capacity and reversing land degradation. Random effect regression models are applied to a panel dataset of 133 farm households in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam collected in 1993Vietnam collected in , 1998Vietnam collected in , and 2006. The results confirm that land tenure security has positive effects on manure use, but the levels of influence differ depending on whether the land has been privatized or whether the land title has already been issued. In addition, manure use is also influenced by the number of cattle and pigs, the education level and ethnicity of household heads, farm land size and non-farm income. The findings suggest that speeding up land privatization and titling, encouraging cattle and pig rearing, and improving education would promote manure use in farm production. However, careful interpretation of our research findings is required as land privatization, together with economic growth and population pressure, might lead to overuse of farm inputs.

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Does Land Tenure Security Promote Manure Use by Farm Households in Vietnam?

Nguyen

Bauer²,

Grote

2016

Sustainability

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“…These include, among others: (i) the biophysical and environmental challenges of a monsoon climate, a mountainous topography, and climate change; (ii) increasing rates of water pollution due to changes in land cover and land use (related to the rapid economic growth of the country); and (iii) an inefficient water policy framework for water pricing and water use. It should also be noted that many hydrological services are considered public services, which implies nonrivality and nonexcludability [55]. The exclusion of these principles can lead to the underestimation of service value, to free-riding, undersupply, over use, and finally, to exploitation and environmental damage.…”

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The Inclusion of Forest Hydrological Services in the Sustainable Development Strategy of South Korea

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Nguyen

2017

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Abstract:In the last decade, the South Korean government has implemented an unprecedented series of plans and policy actions to promote sustainable development, including the National Strategy for Green Growth. Some of these initiatives were direct responses to the evolving challenges in the water sector, and put forest hydrological services into perspective. To a certain extent, water was managed within a wider environmental context through the combination of forest and water management. However, the efforts to enhance forest hydrological services did not correspond to the immense potential of forests for the achievement of sustainable water management. We present a comprehensive and current view of the major challenges and opportunities related to forest hydrological services in South Korea. We identify key forest hydrological services in view of the major biophysical, environmental, and economic challenges in the water sector. We propose guidelines for the enhancement of forest hydrological services and for a better inclusion of these services in South Korea's sustainable development strategy. An increased contribution of forests to the provision of high-quality water in sufficient, regulated amounts, and to the preservation of a safe environment in regards to natural hazards is imperative for the long-term development of South Korea.

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Optimal Forest Rotation Age for Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity Conservation by Farm Income Levels

Nguyen

Nghiem

2016

SSRN Journal

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Gains and Losses in Ecosystem Services: Trade-Off and Efficiency Perspectives

Cited by 3 publications

References 83 publications

Does Land Tenure Security Promote Manure Use by Farm Households in Vietnam?

Does Land Tenure Security Promote Manure Use by Farm Households in Vietnam?

The Inclusion of Forest Hydrological Services in the Sustainable Development Strategy of South Korea

Optimal Forest Rotation Age for Carbon Sequestration and Biodiversity Conservation by Farm Income Levels

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