Spatial valuation of forests' enviromental assets: an application to Andalusian Silvopastoral farms

Paola Ovando, Alejandro Caparrós, Luis Díaz-Balteiro, María Pasalodos, Santiago Beguería, Jose Oviedo, Gregorio Montero and Pablo Campos

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Abstract: We develop a model that estimates spatially allocated environmental asset values for the simultaneous provision of seven ecosystem services. We examine the effect of heterogeneous spatial and economic factors on asset figures, and identify potential forestry abandonment problems when continuing with forestry activity becomes unprofitable for the landowner. Our results show a relevant spatial variability according to forest species distribution and structure. We examine potential trade-offs among silvopastoral provisioning services, water, and carbon sequestration services. Results forecast the abandonment of forestry activity and quantify the significant impact of discount rates and prices on asset values.

JEL-codes: J1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-02-01
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Published in Land Economics, 1, February, 2017, 93(1), pp. 87-108. ISSN: 0023-7639

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Working Paper: Spatial Valuation of forests’ environmental assets: an application to andalusian silvopastoral farms (2015)
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