Measuring the Value of Rural Landscape in Support of Preservation Policies

Ruggiero Sardaro, Vincenzo Fucilli and Claudio Acciani

SCIENZE REGIONALI, 2015, vol. 2015/2, issue 2, 125-138

Abstract: The study focuses on the ancient olive tree landscape in Apulia, Italy, a regional symbol of historical, cultural and economic importance. Because of the recent crisis caused by rising farm costs, farmers are replacing ancient olive trees with more remunerative crops. After verifying the economic unsustainability of both a regional law (2006) that forbids the eradication of ancient olive trees and a EU subsidy, we assess the value of the benefits furnished by the rural landscape through the contingent valuation method. The results reveal a significant value of landscape benefits, suggesting taxation strategies for an effective preservation policy.

Keywords: Paesaggio rurale; valutazione contingente; politiche di tutela. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C34 C51 Q15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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