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| Submission |
| ID |
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10438 |
| Submitting Entity |
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Georgia State University, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Department of Economics |
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| Main Information |
| Title |
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Conservation Contracting in Heterogeneous Landscapes: An Application to Watershed Protection with Threshold Constraints |
| Description |
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"A key issue in the design of land use policy is how to integrate information about spatially variable biophysical and economic conditions into a cost-effective conservation plan. Using common biophysical scoring methods , in combination with economic data and simple optimization methods, an illustration is provided for how to identify a set of priority land parcels for conservation investment. This study also demonstrates a way in which conservation agencies can incorporate concerns about biophysical tresholds in the identification of their priority land parcels. These methods are applied using Geographic Information System data from a New York conservation easement acquisition initiative for water quality protection." |
| Web Link |
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/doc/case-studies/inc/cs-inc-watershed-conservation.pdf |
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| Additional Information |
| Authors |
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Paul J. Ferraro |
| Source |
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 32/1 (April 2003); 53-64 |
| Countries |
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United States of America |
| Ecosystems |
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Inland Waters Biodiversity
Forest Biodiversity
Agricultural Biodiversity |
| Regions |
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Western Europe and Others |
| Incentive Measures |
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Positive Incentives (subsidies, tax breaks, ...) |
| Keywords |
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Conservation payments |
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