The value of scientific information on climate change: a choice experiment on Rokua esker, Finland

Koundouri, Phoebe; Kougea, Eva; Stithou, Mavra; Ala‐aho, Pertti; Eskelinen, Riku; Kløve, Bjørn; Pulido-Velázquez, Manuel; Reinikainen, Kalle; Rossi, Pekka M.

doi:10.1080/21606544.2011.647450

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“…When data availability and transparency are low, the dark side of governance can take root. Tools that enhance transparency and good quality data provide means to bolster governance (Koundouri, Kougea, & Stithou, 2012), particularly when there are heavy immediate short term political costs from the implementation of environmental regulation. This paper has tested the concept of forensic water governance and how through technology, the monitoring and sanctioning aspects related to land and water use change can be strengthened.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forensic water governance? Analyzing land and water use changes in North-Western Doñana (Spain)

Martínez¹,

López-Gunn²,

Caño³

2014

International Journal of Water Governance

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The region of North-Western Doñana is a key recharge area for the Doñana marshlands, one of the most important wetlands in Europe. In this region, the balance between a traditional economy compatible with environmental conservation has been altered significantly as a result of a disruptive change: the development of intensive agriculture of red berries -locally known as the 'red gold'-. The paper shows how a methodology based on remote sensing and GIS can provide a practical tool to identify and quantify intensive crops and especially, to determine their legal status. The paper describes this as an example of "geographic forensic science" for water governance, understood as a systematic method to gather and examine information on the territorial changes and events in the past with aim to use this information in law enforcement. The analysis shows how geospatial techniques can become an accessible and powerful tool for monitoring water abstractions and land use changes (public accountability), and to raise public participation and transparency, three key principles to advance towards a 'lighter side' of governance.

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confidence: 99%

Forensic water governance? Analyzing land and water use changes in North-Western Doñana (Spain)

Martínez¹,

López-Gunn²,

Caño³

2014

International Journal of Water Governance

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“…Notwithstanding the extensive application of DCEs in river ecosystems valuation, the empirical literature is quite limited regarding the valuation of adaptation options to increase the robustness and resilience of river systems to climate change. To the authors' knowledge, there is only one similar study for the Aoos River in Greece (Andreopoulos et al, 2015) and an application of the DCE on a groundwater dependent ecosystem affected by climate change in Finland (Koundouri et al, 2014). Thus, this paper extends the limited analytical work on the economic valuation of non-market adaptation benefits for river systems threatened by climate change.…”

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confidence: 91%

Handling preference heterogeneity for river services’ adaptation to climate change

Andreopoulos

Damigos

Comiti

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Journal of Environmental Management

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“…Nordhaus & Popp 1997) and local (e.g. Koundouri et al 2012) studies on the economic value of climate change research, for example, offer little or no insight into the values of the science derived from a location with such unusual characteristics.…”

Section: Scientific Valuementioning

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Valuing the ecosystem services of the Chagos: a review of challenges and estimates

Gravestock¹,

Sheppard²

2015

Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser.

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This study provides a preliminary review of the economic value of the ecosystem goods and services of the Chagos Islands, central Indian Ocean, in the period immediately prior to the designation of the Chagos marine reserve in April 2010. The goods and services valued include inshore and offshore fisheries, shoreline protection, scientific value, the islands' possible role in supporting southwest Indian Ocean fisheries and in southwest Indian Ocean reef recovery and its value as a unique and unspoiled ecosystem. The goods and services identified were largely intangible, with few associated directly with a market. Both the nature of the subject, particularly the significance of its non-use values and the uniqueness of the site, as well as incomplete data, presented valuation challenges. In order to accommodate these characteristics, estimates of annual economic flow were provided in addition to economic values. The study estimated possible annual economic flows of several hundred million pounds, with an economic value in excess of £1 billion (£10 9 ), with the benefits accruing both regionally in the southwest Indian Ocean and globally.

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The value of scientific information on climate change: a choice experiment on Rokua esker, Finland

Cited by 14 publications

References 34 publications

Forensic water governance? Analyzing land and water use changes in North-Western Doñana (Spain)

Forensic water governance? Analyzing land and water use changes in North-Western Doñana (Spain)

Handling preference heterogeneity for river services’ adaptation to climate change

Valuing the ecosystem services of the Chagos: a review of challenges and estimates

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