Authors:
Montagnini, F. and C. Finney
Publication Date:
2011
Abstract/Summary:
We present evaluations of carbon stocks and biodiversity in pure and mixed native tree plantations in Costa Rica. To illustrate how monetary values can be assigned, we discuss a project that awarded PES to silvopastoral systems in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Colombia based on carbon stocks and biodiversity. PES can promote positive environmental attitudes in farmers. Currently this project is being scaled up in Colombia based on their positive experiences with PES as a tool to promote adoption. Compared to PES systems that include only one environmental service, systems that incorporate bundling or layering of multiple services can make sustainable land uses more attractive to farmers and reduce perverse incentives.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Ambio
Link:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13280-010-0114-4