Agriculture production versus biodiversity protection: what role for north-south unconditional transfers?

Stéphanie Aulong, Charles Figuieres and Sophie Thoyer ()

Working Papers from LAMETA, Universtiy of Montpellier

Abstract: In developing countries, biodiversity is often threatened by the development of agricultural production because natural habitats are destroyed by the conversion of forests, wetlands or natural pastures into arable land. There is a trade-o¤ between revenues generated by agricultural production and services supplied by unspoilt natural capital (ecological services, possibility to develop biodiversity-related tourism activities). Whereas agricultural pro.ts are private, biodiversity produces various types of ben[...].

Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2006-08, Revised 2006-08
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