Towards Innovative Governance of Nature Areas

Yoram Krozer, Frans Coenen, Jenica Hanganu, Maia Lordkipanidze and Madalina Sbarcea
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Yoram Krozer: Department of Bioresources and Paper Technology, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria
Frans Coenen: Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
Jenica Hanganu: Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, 820112 Tulcea, Romania
Maia Lordkipanidze: Department of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The Netherlands
Madalina Sbarcea: Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, 820112 Tulcea, Romania

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 24, 1-18

Abstract: How can the governance of nature areas foster the sustainability of ecosystems? This is discussed with regard to larger threats on ecosystems despite larger global nature areas that reach 19 million km 2 of land along with larger costs per area unit. Moreover, monetization of nature with payments for ecosystem services is sometimes demanded for justification of the nature areas; however, this does not resolve the threats but faces scientific and ethical scrutiny. An alternative is the governance that incubates sustainable innovations in the nature areas for broad dissemination which generates interests in the sustainability of ecosystems. Opportunities are due to demands for ethical products, ecotourism and images of nature which generate USD 1100 billion in global markets. Sustainable innovations of using reed for insulation walls, furniture panels and upholstery in the EU can generate a few hundred million dollars in addition to present roof thatching, fodder and fuels if good functional qualities of the reed products are developed. Their functionalities can be supported by the inclusive economics, CO 2 storage, treatment of water pollution, richer biodiversity, and other ethical qualities. The governance of nature areas can prevent the present deadlock but needs the development of technical and entrepreneurial capabilities.

Keywords: nature protection; sustainable innovations; ecosystem services; delta; reed (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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