Publication Details |
| Category | Text Publication |
| Reference Category | Journals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.reseneeco.2009.11.015 |
| Title (Primary) | An agglomeration payment for cost-effective biodiversity conservation in spatially structured landscapes |
| Author | Drechsler, M.; Johst, K.; Wätzold, F.; Shogren, J.F. |
| Journal | Resource and Energy Economics |
| Year | 2010 |
| Department | OEKON; OESA |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Page From | 261 |
| Page To | 275 |
| Language | englisch |
| Keywords | Agglomeration bonus; Biodiversity conservation; Cost-effectiveness; Ecological-economic modelling; Metapopulation; Spatial heterogeneity |
| Abstract | Connected habitats are ecologically more valuable than isolated habitats for many species. A key challenge when designing payments for biodiversity in fragmented landscapes is to increase the spatial connectivity of habitats. Based on the idea of an agglomeration bonus we consider a scheme in which land-owners only receive payments if habitats are arranged in an ecologically favourable configuration. We compare the cost-effectiveness of agglomeration payments to spatially homogeneous payments on a conceptual level. Our results suggest that positive efficiency gains exist for agglomeration payments. We use Large Blue butterfly habitat in Germany as a specific case study, and find the agglomeration payments may lead to cost-savings of nearly 70% relative to homogenous payments. |
| Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=9894 |
| Drechsler, M., Johst, K., Wätzold, F., Shogren, J.F. (2010): An agglomeration payment for cost-effective biodiversity conservation in spatially structured landscapes Resour. Energy Econ. 32 (2), 261 - 275 |
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