The Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services: Economic Value-Based Management in a Case Study of Protected Areas in Iran

Zandebasiri, Mehdi; Azadi, Hossein; Shirmardi, Hamzeh-ali; Goujani, Hassan Jahanbazi; Iranmanesh, Yaghoub; Shamsoddini, Shahbaz; Fakhimi, Elham; Mokhtarpour, Touraj; Gholipour, Zeinab; Viira, Ants‐Hannes

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“…Finally, we would like to highlight some of the limitations of this research that can constitute future lines of work: (1) the sample could be expanded to achieve statistical representativeness of the sector; (2) a systematic collection of data on a diverse sample of goat farms and over a period of several years, would provide a better understanding of the repercussions of crises and trends, on the energy and economic efficiency of the farms; (3) the system boundaries could also be expanded to include the remaining stages up to consumption (cradle to fork approach) [ 64 ]; (4) the energy impact of goat farming could be analyzed in a complementary way using other environmental categories related to, for example, water use, acidification, GHG emissions, etc. [ 46 ]; (5) the environmental functions associated with grazing could be monetarily valued to include them in cost-benefit analyses [ 65 ]; and (6) other socio-economic and cultural aspects (e.g., gender relations) could be included to assess the sustainability of livestock practices [ 66 , 67 ].…”

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“…(3) the system boundaries could also be expanded to include the remaining stages up to consumption (cradle to fork approach) [64]; (4) the energy impact of goat farming could be analyzed in a complementary way using other environmental categories related to, for example, water use, acidification, GHG emissions, etc. [46]; (5) the environmental functions associated with grazing could be monetarily valued to include them in cost-benefit analyses [65]; and (6) other socio-economic and cultural aspects (e.g., gender relations) could be included to assess the sustainability of livestock practices [66,67].…”

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Energetic and Monetary Analysis of Efficiency in Family-Owned Dairy Goat Production Systems in Andalusia (Southern Spain)

Mena,

Morales-Jerrett,

Soler-Montiel

et al. 2023

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The family-owned dairy goat sector in Andalusia presents great diversity. Taking into account the particularities of their economic strategies, which are focused on generating net value added and a stable long-term remuneration for family labor, this work aims to expand the scarce existing knowledge on the energetic and economic profiles of the different caprine management systems in a context of climate and energy crisis. For this purpose, twenty-one farms, representatives of the four typologies of the Andalusian dairy goat system, were monitored for one year: pastoral systems, grazing systems with high feed supply, indoor systems with associated crops, and indoor systems without associated crops. Technical-economic information was obtained that allowed the calculation of energy and economic indicators. In terms of socialized output, the differences found were due to the energy derived from milk sales, which was clearly lower in pastoral systems. The higher proportion of energy output obtained from manure with respect to edible products (milk and meat) highlights the importance of the former in energetic terms. High values for external inputs are found in the intensive group (111.22 GJ LSU−1), while the lowest results correspond to the pastoral group (36.96 GJ LSU−1). The main external input is the energy proceeding from purchased feed, which accounts for over 79% of the total external energy input in all four groups. The highest energy efficiency corresponds to the pastoral group, which is also the most efficient one in the use of non-renewable energy to produce milk and meat. Additionally, the level of eco-efficiency is higher in pastoral systems. Common Agricultural Policy funds contribute to increasing the remuneration of family work in pastoral systems, assimilating it to the rest of the systems. Therefore, intensification does not imply an absolute monetary advantage in all cases, while extensification can be remunerative for family-owned dairy farming.

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Energetic and Monetary Analysis of Efficiency in Family-Owned Dairy Goat Production Systems in Andalusia (Southern Spain)

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Morales-Jerrett,

Soler-Montiel

et al. 2023

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“…Furthermore, the production of forage was estimated to be 0.204 [ 60 ]. a study conducted by [ 61 ], the value of provisioning services from savanna grasslands was estimated to be $41.73 per hectare per year.…”

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Assessing vegetation cover and valuing ecosystem services in southwestern Ethiopia: Implications for conservation

Yilma,

Yitay

2024

PLoS ONE

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The Bench-Sheko zone, parts of the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot, is characterized by its rich biodiversity. However, recent reductions in vegetation cover have drawn concern, highlighting the critical role of remote sensing in monitoring these alterations is critical. Furthermore, this study evaluates the economic value of the ecosystem services rendered by the diverse types of vegetation cover class in the area. The classification of vegetation types and measuring their ecosystem benefits are crucial for monitoring vegetation and analyzing land cover changes. estimating the value of ecosystem services is vital for environmental impact assessments, cost-benefit analyses, and creating payment schemes for these natural services. For the vegetation cover map, it uses Sentinel-2 satellite data and a Random Forest classifier using Google Earth Engine. Based on a properly chosen reference, ecosystem service assessment approaches include benefit transfer, direct market value, and the social cost of carbon. The results highlight the vegetation classes’ enormous value and the services they offer. The largest value for Supporting Services (2829.3 USD ha⁻1yr⁻1) is found in the Remnant Forest, which makes up 30.98% of the total area. With the highest value for both cultural services (2847.7 USD ha⁻1yr⁻1) and regulatory services (5063.9 USD ha⁻1yr⁻1), the wetlands, which make up 4.35% of the total area, stand out. The total annual value of all ecosystem services provided by all vegetation classes is estimated to be 2.089 billion USD. When paired with methods for tracking and assessing changes in vegetation cover over time, high-resolution satellite images and precise classification algorithms can offer insightful information on the condition of the environment and support informed decision-making. In order to evaluate and convey to society and policymakers the advantages of vegetation cover, the value of ecosystem services is essential.

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Evolution of sustainability and its driving characteristics in typical energy-rich counties in underdeveloped Northwest China

Li,

Fan,

Yang

et al. 2024

Environ Dev Sustain

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The Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services: Economic Value-Based Management in a Case Study of Protected Areas in Iran

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Energetic and Monetary Analysis of Efficiency in Family-Owned Dairy Goat Production Systems in Andalusia (Southern Spain)

Energetic and Monetary Analysis of Efficiency in Family-Owned Dairy Goat Production Systems in Andalusia (Southern Spain)

Assessing vegetation cover and valuing ecosystem services in southwestern Ethiopia: Implications for conservation

Evolution of sustainability and its driving characteristics in typical energy-rich counties in underdeveloped Northwest China

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