Category: Endangered Species

An Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management framework: the efficient, regional-level planning tool for management agencies

By CostBenefit on Aug 2, 2010 | In Water, Academic Study/Journal Article, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: The value of applying a regional level, Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) framework, which is a step-wise, hierarchical, risk-based approach, was tested on the West Coast Bioregion of Western Australia. With structured stakeholder inp… more »

Mangroves Report Reveals Threats & Opportunities to Global Economy & the Planet - 'World Mangrove Atlas' highlights the importance of and threats to mangroves

By CostBenefit on Jul 30, 2010 | In Land + Water, Wetlands, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits

The first global assessment of mangroves in over a decade reveals that rare and critically important mangrove forests continue to be lost at a rate three to four times higher than land-based global forests, despite positive restoration efforts by some co… more »

Nature-Based Assets Generates Jobs, Wealth and Restoration of Multi-Trillion Dollar Services - UNEP Report-Dead Planet: Living Planet- Makes Economic Case for Repairing ... Natural World

By CostBenefit on Jul 28, 2010 | In General, Land + Water, Wetlands, Endangered Species, Natural Resource Damages, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry

Restoring lost and damaged ecosystems-from forests and freshwaters to mangroves and wetlands-can trigger multi-million dollar returns, generate jobs and combat poverty according to a new report compiled by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).Launched… more »

Valuing marine turtle conservation: A cross-country study in Asian cities

By CostBenefit on Jul 18, 2010 | In Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Endangered Species, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The prime objective of this paper is to estimate from a cross-country perspective the willingness to pay for marine turtle conservation using the contingent valuation method. A secondary objective is to investigate two methodological issues abo… more »

The global potential for whale watching

By CostBenefit on Jul 13, 2010 | In General, Water, Latin America, Academic Study/Journal Article, Endangered Species, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Costs and Benefits, Recreation

Abstract: Whaling as a commercial enterprise is now defunct, not least due to the moratorium placed on it by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) almost 20 years ago. However, two distinct groups, one in favor of ‘sustainable’ whaling and one compl… more »
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