Measuring non-use values to proxy conservation preferences and policy impacts

IF 6.1 2区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY
Marco Nilgen , Julian Rode , Tobias Vorlaufer , Björn Vollan
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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.

衡量非使用价值以代表保护偏好和政策影响
当地自然资源使用者的行为不仅受到经济激励因素的影响,还受到各种动机和基本价值观的影响。这些非货币驱动因素对于保障长期积极的保护成果至关重要。然而,衡量这些因素仍然是一项重大挑战。基于从态度或行为测量等既定方法中汲取的经验教训,我们展示了如何利用或有估价方法和实验性捐赠任务来测量非使用价值的相对变化,并很好地替代了保护偏好。我们在纳米比亚北部的一个案例研究中示范了这种方法,该案例研究采用这种方法来调查接触基于社区的保护项目是否会影响个人的保护偏好。我们的研究结果表明,我们的方法可以作为现有保护偏好测量方法的补充,同时避免了一些现有的缺陷,如与行为和态度测量方法相关的需求效应或昂贵的数据收集。
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Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services ECOLOGYENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES&-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CiteScore
14.90
自引率
7.90%
发文量
109
期刊介绍: Ecosystem Services is an international, interdisciplinary journal that is associated with the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP). The journal is dedicated to exploring the science, policy, and practice related to ecosystem services, which are the various ways in which ecosystems contribute to human well-being, both directly and indirectly. Ecosystem Services contributes to the broader goal of ensuring that the benefits of ecosystems are recognized, valued, and sustainably managed for the well-being of current and future generations. The journal serves as a platform for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share their findings and insights, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of ecosystem services.
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