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| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101621 |
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| Title (Primary) | Measuring non-use values to proxy conservation preferences and policy impacts |
| Author | Nilgen, M.; Rode, J.
; Vorlaufer, T.; Vollan, B. |
| Source Titel | Ecosystem Services |
| Year | 2024 |
| Department | UPOL |
| Volume | 67 |
| Page From | art. 101621 |
| Language | englisch |
| Topic | T5 Future Landscapes |
| Supplements | https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S2212041624000275-mmc1.pdf |
| Keywords | Conservation preferences; Conservation policy; Donations; Contingent valuation; Deliberative monetary valuation; Hypothetical bias |
| Abstract | The behavior of local natural resource users is not only affected by economic incentives but also by a diverse set of motivations and underlying values. These non-monetary drivers are crucial in safeguarding long-term positive conservation outcomes. However, measuring these factors still constitutes a significant challenge. Building on lessons learned from established methodology such as attitudinal or behavioral measures, we showcase how a contingent valuation method and experimental donation tasks can be used to measure relative changes in non-use values and are a good proxy for conservation preferences. We exemplify this approach within the context of a case study in northern Namibia, where it was employed to investigate whether exposure to a community-based conservation program affects individual conservation preferences. Our findings show that our approach can serve as a complement to established measures for conservation preferences while avoiding some of the existing pitfalls such as demand effects or costly data collection associated with behavioral and attitudinal measures. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=29464 |
| Nilgen, M., Rode, J., Vorlaufer, T., Vollan, B. (2024): Measuring non-use values to proxy conservation preferences and policy impacts Ecosyst. Serv. 67 , art. 101621 10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101621 |
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