Category: Preservation & Open Space

Cost-effective species conservation in exurban communities: A spatial analysis

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Land, Academic Study/Journal Article, Wetlands, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Northeast, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database, Methods, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Exurban areas have increasingly become zones of conflict as conservation and development compete for the same finite land resources. Conversion of natural areas to land dominated by human use results in loss, degradation, and fragmentation of w… more »

The Wealth of Nature – Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Human Well-Being

By CostBenefit on Feb 22, 2010 | In General, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Land + Water, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Book, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased) | Send feedback »

The Wealth of Nature was unveiled on November 9, 2009 by CEMEX, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International (CI), the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) and The Wild Foundation at the 9th W… more »

Holcim Uses “Buy, Sell, Trade!” Ecosystems Trading Game for Training

By CostBenefit on Feb 21, 2010 | In General, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Preservation & Open Space, Computer Software/Database, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Twenty Holcim aggregates managers from around the world engaged in the ecosystem “Buy, Sell, Trade!” role-playing exercise developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature… more »

The Financial Costs of Ecologically Nonsustainable Farming Practices in a Semiarid System

By CostBenefit on Feb 21, 2010 | In Africa, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ecosystem Valuation, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Nonsustainable ostrich farming practices have degraded large areas of the Little Karoo, a semiarid region in South Africa. The Little Karoo lies within the Succulent Karoo biome, a recognized biodiversity hotspot. A financial feasibility analysis was und… more »

View Of Hollywood Sign To Be Protected

By CostBenefit on Feb 19, 2010 | In Preservation & Open Space, California, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased) | Send feedback »

The view of the world-famous Hollywood Sign will be protected by purchasing Cahuenga Peak, the 138 acres behind and to the left of the sign which could have been developed into luxury homes, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) announced on February 9, 2010.… more »
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