unit 3 part 3 Flashcards
capturing value of ecosystem service via
-taxes
-subsides-writen by goverment
-policies
-market-based mechanisms
What are Payments for ecosystem service(PES)
-users compasete providers of ecosystem services
-aims to act as an incetive for the continuous provisiom of some well-defined ‘‘ecosystem service’’
main types of PES projecyion
-carbon storage(climate mitigation)
-hydrological protection (protect water resources in quality and quantity
-biodiversity conservation(ex:observation for birds)
key concept
-is a voluntary transaction-if they want to participate or to pay
-additionality(think=additional action)
-does it make a difference?
- payments for additional actions
- changes induced by programs
-payment should cover the cost for the land owner to conserve
other consideration
-permenence and long term sustainability
-will it last
-funds in perpetuity will it continue?