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Book Synopsis Economic valuation of ecosystem services of selected interventions in agriculture in India by : Kumara T M, Kiran
Download or read book Economic valuation of ecosystem services of selected interventions in agriculture in India written by Kumara T M, Kiran and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture is multi-functional, producing economic goods including food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as providing several intangible or non-tradable services to society free of cost. Non-tradable services, unlike economic goods, remain unpriced; as a result, farmers are not compensated monetarily for the benefits of the several non-tradable services they provide through agriculture. Recognizing the monetary value of non-tradable ecosystem services is crucial to incentivize farmers to adopt eco-friendly technologies and practices for the sustainable development of agriculture. Through a meta-analysis of the existing evidence on ecosystem services, this study attempts to estimate the value of ecosystem services by using direct and indirect valuation methods—for example, carbon sequestration, methane emission, nutrient availability, biological nitrogen fixation, and water saving—generated by several important technological and agronomic interventions, namely the direct seeding of rice (DSR), zero-tillage in wheat, leguminous crops, organic manure, integrated nutrient management, and agroforestry, based on studies conducted in India. It also explores the trade-offs between the non-tradable and tradable ecosystem services attributable to these interventions. The monetary value of the non-tradable services resulting from most of these interventions is quite large, 34–77% of the total value of all the ecosystem services. However, not all interventions result in a win-win situation that yields improvements in both tradable and non-tradable outcomes. While no-till wheat, legumes, and integrated nutrient management result in a win-win outcome, there are trade-offs between the tradable and non tradable ecosystem services in the cases of directed seed rice, organic manure, and agroforestry. This evidence suggests that not all agricultural technologies and practices are beneficial for farmers, despite their higher environmental benefits. Thus, the findings of this study imply that agricultural policy should provide incentives for the adoption of technologies and practices to conserve ecosystems and natural resources.
Book Synopsis Pricing of Ecosystem Services in Agriculture: A Basis of Crop Insurance by : Pratap Bhattacharyya
Download or read book Pricing of Ecosystem Services in Agriculture: A Basis of Crop Insurance written by Pratap Bhattacharyya and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book deals with the pricing of ecosystem services provided by agriculture. All provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services are being covered in this title. Chapters in this contributed volume cover topics such as pricing of services from the soil, water, and nutrient management. Quantified monetary values of carbon sequestration and renewable energy applications in agriculture are covered with clear-cut methodologies. This book also links ecosystem service-based pricing with crop insurance. Improving the farmers’ livelihood is the central goal of the agricultural production system throughout the world. Under the climate change context, farms’ produce is now climate-vulnerable and heavily dependent on weather conditions. Moreover, we often neglect the contribution of several positive impacts of agricultural practices on ecosystems and natural resources. Therefore, there is a need to quantify and value these ecosystem services in agriculture. However, valuation and pricing the services in agriculture both tangible and intangible is a challenge. It is necessary to have clear-cut methodologies for pricing ecosystem services of agriculture in terms of net monetary benefits. The ecosystem service-based pricing could be a solid basis for calculating the insurance to farmers in case of occurrence of natural hazard and associated crop damage. This book is of interest to scholars, teachers, researchers, environmental scientists, watershed managers, capacity builders, and policymakers. The book also serves as effective reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture economics, ecology, agronomy, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policymakers will also find this to be useful.
Book Synopsis Ecosystem services may provide large economic values in Kenya and Vietnam: A value transfer application based on results from a systematic literature review by : Hettiarachchi, Upeksha
Download or read book Ecosystem services may provide large economic values in Kenya and Vietnam: A value transfer application based on results from a systematic literature review written by Hettiarachchi, Upeksha and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focuses on the valuation of ecosystem services in Kenya and Vietnam, two countries that have received much attention from the international development community for their biodiversity significance, opportunities for scaling, climate and poverty challenges, and political will. Using The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) framework and the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment (MEA), this study estimates per hectare values of ecosystem services in Kenya and Vietnam based on a systematic literature review of studies on the values of ecosystem services in both countries. Provisioning services, such as medicines, timber, and non-timber forest products were better studied than regulating, supporting and cultural ecosystem services, underscoring the need for further research to better estimate the values of non-tangible services which would improve the estimation of total value of ecosystem services in Kenya and Vietnam. To complement the national level analysis, we selected forest biomes to conduct a value transfer analysis. Forests provide ecosystem service benefits worth $25.78 billion for Kenya and $35.6 billion in Vietnam in 2022 USD. In comparison, the agricultural sector contributed $48.50 billion to Vietnam’s GDP and $24.10 billon to Kenya’s GDP in 2021. The per hectare values for ecosystem services are used in a value transfer analysis to estimate the total value of forest ecosystem services in Vietnam and Kenya. The average per hectare value of ecosystem services provided by forests in Kenya is $5,718.50 ha−1 yr−1 estimated within a range spanning $1,609.44 to $15,606.62 ha−1 yr−1 , while Vietnam's forests demonstrate an average value of $3,650.20 ha−1 yr−1 , with a range of $84.93 to $8,978.16 ha−1 yr−1 . We project the loss of forests into 2050 and estimate the annual economic loss of ecosystem services at $48.08 million for Kenya and $76.29 million for Vietnam, respectively, if deforestation and forest degradation continue at the current rates. Our approach presents a comprehensive overview of diverse ecosystem services, equipping policymakers with a nuanced comprehension of ecosystems’ inherent value. By consolidating values from the literature into a national-level estimate, we provide compelling evidence at a broader scale for informed decision-making. Despite the well-known limitations of value transfer method and with caveats, the values presented in our paper can provide a guiding reference for incorporating these estimations into broader policymaking endeavors.
Book Synopsis On the Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services by : Robert U. Ayres
Download or read book On the Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services written by Robert U. Ayres and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Valuing Ecosystem Services by : K N Ninan
Download or read book Valuing Ecosystem Services written by K N Ninan and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thought provoking book draws together prominent international authorities to discuss the key methodological issues and challenges in valuing ecosystem services. Covering a cross-section of ecosystems and services in different sites, countries and
Author :Mahander Singh Publisher :Cgprt Centre Regional Co-Ordinat Development of Coarse Grain ISBN 13 :9789798059858 Total Pages :72 pages Book Rating :4.0/5 (598 download)
Book Synopsis Economic Assessment of Selected Resource Management Techniques in Marginal Upland Agriculture by : Mahander Singh
Download or read book Economic Assessment of Selected Resource Management Techniques in Marginal Upland Agriculture written by Mahander Singh and published by Cgprt Centre Regional Co-Ordinat Development of Coarse Grain. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Resources from Kunigal Lake, Tumkur District, Karnataka, India by : Kiran Rajashekariah
Download or read book Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Resources from Kunigal Lake, Tumkur District, Karnataka, India written by Kiran Rajashekariah and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wetlands provide important natural resources, upon which societies depend. They are recognised globally for their vital role in sustaining a wide array of biodiversity, provide goods and services and upon which the rural economies depends. In particular, wetland resources play a vital role in contributing to food security by enabling direct availability of products such as fish, crops grown, wild fruits and vegetables; providing cash income from sale of raw materials and processed products and contributing to increased crop and livestock yields as a result of improved productivity from use of water, silt, and through climate moderation. In Kunigal, wetlands as elsewhere provide a wide range of tangible and nontangible benefits to local communities. Some of the tangible benefits include water for domestic use and watering of livestock, support to dry season agriculture, building materials, and food resources such as fish, while the non-tangible benefits include flood control, purification of water, maintenance of the water table, microclimate moderation, and storm protection. It also serves as habitats for important flora and fauna, have aesthetic and heritage values, and contain stocks of biodiversity. All these benefits have a bearing on the livelihood of local communities. A vast majority of the people living adjacent to the lake areas directly use the wetland resources for their sustenance. Besides, they also indirectly contribute to food security by providing services that foster food production such as weather modifications and nutrient retention. The Economic Valuation of Kunigal Lake in Tumkur was carried out by WWF-India. Methodology: The study assessed the economic value of wetlands linked to community welfare and livelihoods activities, by applying partial valuation techniques (market price method, productivity method), socio-economic surveys, literature reviews and contingent valuation method. It employed structured interviews, participatory observation approach, focus group discussions and key-informant interviews for primary data. Three villages near the lake were selected for the study, based on the assumption that the majority of those households rely on wetland resources for their livelihoods. The market prices method was applied to quantify direct use values, by estimating the price in commercial markets for such wetland resources as fish, water for domestic supply, pastures, and agricultural products. The productivity method was used to quantify the use of water in agriculture. In the report wetland and lake are used interchangeably. Benefit of the study: The study provides lesson learned for sustainably managing wetland resources to benefit the local community which uses the wetlands as their main source of livelihood and ensuring maximum poverty reduction benefits from sustainable use of natural resources. Main Findings: The key findings from the assessed of the economic value of Kunigal lake include, A conservative estimate of the annual value from water, fisheries and pastures provided by the lake (416 he) is approximately 19.5 million INR ha-1 yr-1 for the lake, and the regulatory services for the catchment (34090 he) is 1340 million INR ha-1 yr-1 based on the survey sample the pasture value was estimated at INR 1.4 million for 193 cattle. Ecosystem Services Million, INR/year Regulatory functions# Microclimate regulation 542 Water regulation/recharge 61.3 Carbon Sequestration 736.3 TOTAL 1339.6. Provisional Services@ Domestic water supply 3.5 Fisheries 8.6 Water for crops 0.00015 Pastures (milk as value addition) 7.4 TOTAL 19.5 # Regulatory functions are calculated for the catchment area; @ based on field work. The findings from this study suggest that if wetland resources are used unsustainably, or in a manner which reduces societal net benefits, local people's income would decline. A more comprehensive approach is required to manage the entire catchment area. Populations from upper catchment areas have potentially negative impacts on downstream water flows. Since social and ecological systems are linked, more awareness programs are needed, focusing at all levels of community members in the study area, as people's participation in conservation activities is comparatively low. Catchment destruction has resulted in reduced grazing land, farming land and limited wetlands products such as fruits, grasses and vegetables and potential incomes from bee keeping. The lake vast tourism potential is underexploited: There is limited exploitation of the areas vast tourism potential based on its rich bird biodiversity. The estimates of wetland benefits as for this study illustrate the magnitude of the economic value of wetlands in addition to their biodiversity, scientific value, climate regulation, potential tourism, social, cultural and other important wetland values. They further represent one more tool to raise awareness with decision makers.
Book Synopsis Guidance Manual for the Valuation of Regulating Services by : Unep
Download or read book Guidance Manual for the Valuation of Regulating Services written by Unep and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2010 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Economic Value of Cultural Ecosystem Services in India by : Muniyandi Balasubramanian
Download or read book Economic Value of Cultural Ecosystem Services in India written by Muniyandi Balasubramanian and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural ecosystem service (CES) is one of the important components in the ecosystem services framework which was designed by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Cultural ecosystems services are the non-material benefits provides by various ecosystem services such as forest, wetland etc. CES is the vital contribution in the human well-being such as good physical and mental health. Further, CES is the major role in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for health and well-being. CES is still less primary investigation the economic literature especially in the Indian context link with the sustainable ecosystem management. Therefore, economic value of cultural ecosystem services is needed to study in the local level aspects. In the above mentioned context, this chapter is present the economic value of cultural ecosystem services in India. The main policy implication of the study is to design entry fee for many protected areas such as wildlife sanctuary, national park as well as sustainable environmental management for the present and future generation.
Book Synopsis The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations by : Pushpam Kumar
Download or read book The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Ecological and Economic Foundations written by Pushpam Kumar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human well-being relies critically on ecosystem services provided by nature. Examples include water and air quality regulation, nutrient cycling and decomposition, plant pollination and flood control, all of which are dependent on biodiversity. They are predominantly public goods with limited or no markets and do not command any price in the conventional economic system, so their loss is often not detected and continues unaddressed and unabated. This in turn not only impacts human well-being, but also seriously undermines the sustainability of the economic system. It is against this background that TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity project was set up in 2007 and led by the United Nations Environment Programme to provide a comprehensive global assessment of economic aspects of these issues. This book, written by a team of international experts, represents the scientific state of the art, providing a comprehensive assessment of the fundamental ecological and economic principles of measuring and valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity, and showing how these can be mainstreamed into public policies. This volume and subsequent TEEB outputs will provide the authoritative knowledge and guidance to drive forward the biodiversity conservation agenda for the next decade.
Book Synopsis Ecosystems and Human Well-being by : Joseph Alcamo
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Book Synopsis Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India by : Prabhu Pingali
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Book Synopsis Agricultural Resilience by : Sarah M. Gardner
Download or read book Agricultural Resilience written by Sarah M. Gardner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an interdisciplinary exploration of resilience in agriculture, and implications for producers seeking to adapt to change and uncertainty.
Book Synopsis The value of traditional water schemes : small tanks in the Kala Oya Basin, Sri Lanka by : Shamen Vidanage
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Book Synopsis Wetland Science by : B. Anjan Kumar Prusty
Download or read book Wetland Science written by B. Anjan Kumar Prusty and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to acknowledge the discipline ‘wetland science’ and to consolidate research findings, reviews and synthesis articles on different aspects of the wetlands in South Asia. The book presents 30 chapters by an international mix of experts in the field, who highlight and discuss diverse issues concerning wetlands in South Asia as case studies. The chapters are divided into different themes that represent broad issues of concern in a systematic manner keeping in mind students, researchers and general readers at large. The book introduces readers to the basics and theory of wetland science, supplemented by case studies and examples from the region. It also offers a valuable resource for graduate students and researchers in allied fields such as environmental studies, limnology, wildlife biology, aquatic biology, marine biology, and landscape ecology. To date the interdisciplinary field ‘wetland science’ is still rarely treated as a distinct discipline in its own right. Further, courses on wetland science aren’t taught at any of the world’s most prestigious universities; instead, the topics falling under this discipline are generally handled under the disciplines ‘ecology’ or under the extremely broad heading of ‘environmental studies’. It is high time that ‘Wetland Science’ be acknowledged as an interdisciplinary sub-discipline, which calls for an attempt to consolidate its various subtopics and present them comprehensively. Thus, this book also serves as a reference base on wetlands and facilitates further discussions on specific issues involved in safeguarding a sustainable future for the wetland habitats of this region.
Book Synopsis Conservation Agriculture by : L. García-Torres
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Book Synopsis Ecological Methods by : Peter A. Henderson
Download or read book Ecological Methods written by Peter A. Henderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 4th edition of this classic Ecology text Computational methods have largely been replaced by descriptions of the available software Includes procedure information for R software and other freely available software systems Now includes web references for equipment, software and detailed methodologies
